Frequently Asked Medical Malpractice Questions

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Medical malpractice lawsuits can be complicated. Your lawyer must prove that the injuries you sustained were the result of medical negligence and substandard care from the treating medical professionals. Medical malpractice is a deviation from the accepted medical standard of care and providers can be held accountable for hurting patients when they fail to meet the standard.

We understand you may have questions. In order to help answer those questions, we have compiled answers to some of our most frequently asked questions:

What types of medical malpractice cases does your law firm handle?

Our firm handles all types of medical malpractice cases and has devoted over 60 years to refine the tools and strategies we use to litigating complex claims.

Our interest is in helping you recover and be able to move forward with your life as best as possible. From birth injuries to paralysis, from injuries caused by contaminated instruments or medical equipment failure to medication errors and more, our firm is committed to providing you with the aggressive representation you need.

How will compensation help now and in the future?

While money alone can never reverse the damage caused by a negligent doctor, it can provide financial relief for things like present and future medical expenses, rehabilitation, medication, and non-economic damages like pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life.

How much will it cost to have your firm represent me?

Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. This means that we are not paid unless we win your case. Our payment is a percentage of your total recovery. We work in this fashion as it allows us to cover the necessary expenses of investigating and litigating your case and because we want clients to focus on their physical recovery while we focus on the case.

Are all medical mistakes considered malpractice?

No. There is a certain margin of error that is accepted in the medical field. A mistake becomes malpractice when it deviates from the accepted standard. Because there are so many individual factors in every patient’s medical treatment, malpractice claims are highly fact specific and need to be evaluated by experienced lawyers to determine if a provider’s conduct rose to the level of negligence.

By the time I was diagnosed with my medical condition, the damage was irreversible. Do I have a “failure to diagnose” case?

You may. Some health conditions are inherently difficult to diagnose or are incredibly rare. If, however, your doctor failed to conduct all the necessary diagnostic tests, neglected the medical evidence in front of them, or otherwise failed to make a proper diagnosis when any other medical practitioner in good faith could have made a correct diagnosis, then you may have a claim.

Why should I choose your firm?

Our firm is broadly recognized as one of the best medical malpractice law firms in the country. We have over six decades of experience representing clients and in that time, we have won more than $1 billion in compensation for our clients.

James Bostwick is a Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist who has received the Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award of Merit" for winning the largest verdict of its type in all of California. We have recovered record birth injury and medical malpractice results in 5 different states and since 2018, we have twice beaten and set the record for largest medical malpractice recovery in California history.

Our attorneys at Bostwick & Peterson are passionate about helping families. If you have more questions about medical malpractice or wish to discuss a potential case, contact us.