Billings Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical Malpractice Attorney in Billings, Montana

When you find yourself dealing with medical negligence, the road ahead can be difficult to navigate. You shouldn’t put yourself through any additional stress or worry at an already uncertain and tumultuous time. Finding the right medical malpractice attorney can be a tall order, but you’ve come to the right place. Steve Harman Law has been serving our friends and neighbors in the beautiful Billings area since 1975. Our well-established, reputable medical malpractice and personal injury law firm is locally owned and operated. We are also fully licensed, bonded, and insured.

At Steve Harman Law, you’ll notice a distinct difference. Not only are our attorneys the absolute best in the business, but they each have special backgrounds that make them uniquely qualified to help you. With a veteran trial attorney, a registered nurse, and a medical doctor, our lawyers’ unique perspectives, experiences, and approaches make them a strong and successful team. Case investigations are free of charge, and your consultation will be 100% confidential because we know just how important your privacy is. We’re here to help you seek the justice you deserve, and we won’t let negligent individuals get away with the pain they’ve caused. Call us today and take the first step toward moving forward with your life.

We specialize in all types of medical malpractice, including:

Birth Injuries

Of all the injuries that can result from medical malpractice, arguably the most heartbreaking is harm to a newborn baby. Birthing mothers should be able to trust their care teams to take care of their tiny, innocent child, but there are cases in which mothers and babies don’t get the care and attention they deserve. In emergency situations, medical professionals are often faced with the task of making split-second decisions. Sadly, these decisions can sometimes be the wrong ones. Birth injuries can include:

Erb’s palsy

Shoulder dystocia

Lack of oxygen and subsequent brain injury

Broken bones

Cerebral palsy

Death

A variety of causes may be to blame for your child’s birth injury, which include:

Failure to perform a cesarean section in a timely manner

Unsafe administration of Pitocin

Improper prenatal or postnatal care

Failure to detect complications, including preeclampsia or fetal distress

Failure to properly monitor baby and/or mother

Failure to employ the proper obstetric maneuver to assist with birth (including forceps or vacuum extraction)

Maternal and/or fetal infections

While some birth injuries are unrelated to medical malpractice, many are, indeed, due to insufficient or inappropriate care. Your child may have suffered short-term complications, and your family might have endured a great deal of stress as a result. In more severe cases, your child might also require lifelong support and be subjected to a lifetime of hardship. Our caring team believes that you and your little one deserve justice. If you believe you or your baby received substandard medical care, let your medical malpractice lawyer in Billings, MT fight for you.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are life-altering and severely debilitating. These serious injuries may include diagnoses like nerve damage, paralysis, quadriplegia, or paraplegia. Whether you or a loved one were harmed by a herniated disc surgery, a spinal injection, or another spinal procedure, long-term therapy and care will likely be required. We would be honored to review your records and determine whether or not you should pursue a malpractice lawsuit. If we decide litigation is in order, we’ll be sure to seek full compensation for your pain, suffering, and future care expenses. Our goal is to be your advocate in your pursuit of financial recourse, allowing you to begin the process of healing and adjusting to your circumstances.

Surgical Errors

When you agree to surgery, you’re probably already apprehensive about the recovery process and the procedure itself. If an injury occurs during surgery, you’ll feel like your whole world has been turned upside down. Our talented team will be proud to join your fight, starting by determining how the injury was caused, whether or not the surgeon was properly qualified to perform the procedure, whether or not the appropriate tools were used, and so many other key factors. No two cases are the same, and that’s why your medical malpractice lawyer in Billings, Montana will go to such great lengths to comb through your medical records and determine whether or not your negative outcome was avoidable. If we find that the standard of care was not met, we will walk you through each step of the legal process until you are properly compensated for the injuries you endured.

Prescription Medication Errors

In many prescription error cases, simple miscommunication leads to problematic outcomes like allergic reactions, giving an incorrect dosage, giving the wrong medication, or medicating the wrong patient. Medical professionals must be meticulous when prescribing and combining medications, and sometimes mistakes happen. Sadly, these errors are among the most common in the healthcare field, often resulting from a simple mistake like a misplaced decimal point. If your medications were mismanaged and you were harmed as a result, your trusted attorney at Steve Harman Law will help you trace the source of the error, compile evidence, litigate, and seek justice.

Medical Misdiagnosis

Misdiagnosis is far more common than the general public might hope, with around 12 million Americans dealing with this serious problem every year. Commonly missed diagnoses often involve significant conditions like Lyme disease, stroke, cancer, lupus erythematosus, meningitis, and heart attack. If your diagnosis was unduly delayed or if you were misdiagnosed altogether, compensation may be in order. Incorrect diagnoses can cause a great deal of unnecessary pain and suffering, and they can even be fatal. Hold the responsible parties accountable and take action when you contact a friendly medical malpractice lawyer at Steve Harman Law.

Failure to Treat

Failure to treat is often the direct result of a medical misdiagnosis. If a proper diagnosis is not received, proper treatment cannot begin in a timely manner. In many cases, delaying treatment can lead to exacerbation of the condition, unnecessary suffering, permanent injury, or even death. If you missed an opportunity to receive proper treatment because a nurse or physician failed to treat you, your case might fall under a Montana law called “loss of chance.” Whatever the cause, our skilled team of lawyers will help you get the compensation you deserve.

Nursing Home Abuse

The population in our country is aging, and that means the nursing home industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. Neglect and abuse in nursing facilities are all too common because the population is vulnerable, trusting, and highly susceptible to mistreatment. When your loved one has to depend on their caregivers for necessities like comfort, medication, food, hygiene, and healthcare, they should also be treated with utmost respect and dignity. If you feel that you or a loved one have been harmed in their nursing home due to understaffing, failure to meet the standard of care, negligence, or outright abuse, you must contact us right away. While monetary compensation is likely the least of your worries at this frustrating and scary time, our legal team is here to help you put one important piece of your loved one’s life back into place so others can follow suit.