When you or a loved one needs life-saving surgery or treatment, we trust our doctors to fully explain the options, help us understand the potential risks, and obtain our permission before beginning a course of treatment. This permission is called “informed consent.” If doctors and medical professionals fail to uphold standards during surgery or treatment, … Read More
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people receive negligent medical care that results in a fatality, making medical malpractice one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Millions more are injured yearly, building distrust between the public and the healthcare industry. Fatal instances of medical malpractice may occur more frequently than people … Read More
Expert testimony is a crucial element of every medical malpractice claim. Attorneys, judges, and jurors must understand the details and impact of medical malpractice in these complex cases. Our medical malpractice team at The Fitzgerald Law Firm has over 40 years of experience representing medical malpractice victims. We have access to crucial resources to successfully … Read More
Wyoming medical malpractice cases are bound to a statute of limitations, a legal timeline, that defines when a patient can file a claim and pursue compensation for injuries sustained due to negligent healthcare providers. Medical malpractice cases are among the most challenging cases to litigate. Complex evidentiary issues and documentation create unique challenges for this … Read More
Hiring a lawyer while navigating the devastation of a medical malpractice injury or family death can be incredibly challenging. You may be asking yourself: Who can I trust? Who has experience in this area of medicine and law? How will I know? Will they have my best interests in mind? At the Fitzgerald Law Firm, … Read More
Americans trust the U.S. healthcare system to provide the public with a proactive and high standard of care, yet an alarming number of individuals are killed or injured every year due to the leading causes of medical malpractice. Most medical mistakes made by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals occur in intensive care units, operating … Read More
