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Millions Won for Medical Negligence Victims

Bostwick & Peterson, LLP is one of the nation’s most respected personal injury practices.

Backed by the insight of two highly rated trial lawyers, our firm specializes in representing clients who have sustained serious, life-altering injuries as a result of negligence and medical malpractice. Since our founding, we recovered more than $1 billion dollars on behalf of our clients and have earned the respect of clients and colleagues nationwide.

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Our firm holds numerous local, state and national records for settlements and verdicts:

Since 2018, we’ve broken the record for largest medical malpractice recovery in California history twice with a $17 million birth injury settlement and a $14 million neonatal brain injury settlement.
We’ve won record recoveries in California, Hawaii, Washington, Colorado, and Oklahoma.

Due to our success, we have been honored with many awards and accolades. This includes our firm’s selection among the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list and our attorneys being named to Super Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America®, and other legal listings year after year.

We owe our success to the talent and commitment of our trial lawyers. Attorney James Bostwick is a Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist and member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a group of the top 100 plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in the nation. Attorney Erik Peterson is a Senior Fellow with the Litigation Counsel of America. Together, the two continually win results that break and set records.

We handle all types of medical malpractice and birth injury claims, as well as serious injury and wrongful death actions arising from other types of accidents and negligence.

To request a FREE case review, contact us online or give us a call. There’s no cost to hire and no fee unless we win.

BACKED BY RECORD-SETTING RESULTS

Medical Malpractice, Cardiac Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Wrongful Death Record-Setting Result $9,960,000
This case against UCSF Medical Center was the largest medical malpractice settlement for a death in California history in 2002.
Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Sepsis, Medication Error Record-Setting Result $17,000,000
Settlement for a brain-injured baby.
Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Neonatal Injury, Surgical Injury Record-Setting Result $14,000,000
Surgery error on a 3-day old child resulted in brain injuries.
Medical Malpractice, Sepsis, Amputation Record-Setting Result $9,750,000
Failure to treat sepsis and excessive medication led to the loss of limbs. This is a record-setting result in the state.
Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy Record-Setting Result $11,400,000
Birth injury resulted in Cerebral Palsy. This settlement is a state record.
Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury Record-Setting Result $10,000,000
Record settlement for a birth injury case in that state.
Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury Record-Setting Result $8,900,000
Record trial judgment for improper use of vacuum extraction and failure to timely deliver a baby (1985).
Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Record-Setting Result $7,600,000
Largest jury verdict in the world in 1978.
Medical Malpractice, Neonatal Injury, Failure to Diagnose Record-Setting Result $11,000,000
Neonatal blindness injuries to premature triplets after failure to diagnose the condition in a timely manner.
Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury, Surgical Error, Stroke Injury Record-Setting Result $8,000,000
Record settlement in 1985 for 16-year-old who went into a coma during knee surgery (Oklahoma).

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM

Inner Circle of Advocates
Invitation-only organization of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in the U.S.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Former President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, limited to the top 500 trial lawyers in the U.S.
Super Lawyers 2024
James S. Bostwick and Erik L. Peterson have been named top-rated medical malpractice attorneys.
American Board of Trial Advocates
Invitation-only group of the nation’s top civil lawyers and judges.
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
James Bostwick is a nationally certified medical malpractice specialist and founding member.
The Best Lawyers in America
Recognized since its inception in 1983 by this peer-reviewed publication, comprised of the best legal talent in the world.
U.S. News Best Law Firms 2025
Recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers.
The National Trial Lawyers
James Bostwick & Erik Peterson are listed in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
An exclusive group limited to less than 1% of U.S. attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.
Lawdragon
James Bostwick inducted into the Hall of Fame and featured among the Top 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America.
Expertise - 2024
Expertise.com finds and reviews the top service professionals in over 200 industries across the U.S.

WHAT SETS BOSTWICK & PETERSON, LLP APART?

More Than $1 Billion In Settlements And Verdicts For Our Clients
Obtained the Largest Medical Malpractice Settlement in California
Included In The List Of "Best Lawyers In America" By U.S. News - Best Lawyers® Since Its Inception In 1983
Since January 2018, The Firm Has Twice Broken The California Record For Largest Medical Malpractice Settlements
Record-Setting Verdicts & Settlements In Four States, For Malpractice, Truck, And Auto Accidents
Invite-Only Member Of The Inner Circle of Advocates, Limited To The Nation’s Top 100 Plaintiff Lawyers
James Bostwick Received The Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award Of Merit"
James Bostwick Is A Nationally Certified Specialist By The American Board Of Professional Liability

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