Some doctors may make mistakes that can cause serious injuries to their patients. If you were harmed by a negligent health care worker, our New Hampshire medical malpractice lawyers may be able to fight for compensation on your behalf. Contact Sokolove Law now.
Why Choose Sokolove Law as Your New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Law Firm?
At Sokolove Law, we understand the devastating impact that medical negligence can have on your life. Our New Hampshire malpractice attorneys are dedicated to holding those responsible for your suffering accountable.
We strive to make the legal process as stress-free as possible. If you have a case, our team will gather evidence and file a claim on your behalf, so you can focus on your health and your loved ones.
In fact, many of our clients never have to step foot in court to receive compensation.
Learn how our firm stands out from the rest:
Decades of Experience: For over 45 years, Sokolove Law has fought on behalf of clients injured through no fault of their own.
No Financial Risks: Our New Hampshire malpractice lawyers do not charge any hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs. We only get paid if we recover compensation in your case.
Registered Nurses on Staff: Our nurses can listen to your story and help you understand if malpractice played a role in your injury.
Track Record of Success: We’ve recovered over $9.6 Billion on behalf of our clients across the country.
Our New Hampshire medical malpractice lawyers are prepared to fight for you and your family. Call (800) 995-1212 now to get started with a free, no-obligation case review.
Medical malpractice refers to an act or failure to act that falls short of the accepted standard of care within the medical community, resulting in harm to the patient.
A medical error can be caused by inadequate skills or experience, administrative mistakes in medical records, or general negligence — but patients should not have to suffer at the hands of a trusted health care professional.
Unfortunately, medical malpractice is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Over 250,000 people die each year from preventable medical mistakes, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Recent reports by the Boston Globe found that a cardiac surgeon at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester had one of the worst surgical malpractice records in the United States — but he was allowed to continue practicing until his retirement.
Filing a Lawsuit for Malpractice in NH
If you or a loved one suffered an injury as a result of medical negligence, you may be able to seek justice and compensation from a malpractice lawsuit in New Hampshire.
In a New Hampshire medical malpractice case, your legal team must prove the:
Medical professional or facility failed to provide care in accordance with accepted standards
Failure was a direct result of negligence or omission
Omission or negligence caused harm to the patient
Let us try to find out what happened — and work to get you answers.
Medical malpractice can lead to life-altering injuries, and in severe cases, these mistakes may be fatal. As a result, many medical negligence lawsuits are filed in the state of New Hampshire each year.
If you or a loved one was harmed at the hands of a health care provider, our New Hampshire malpractice lawyers are prepared to help you take action and pursue justice.
Birth Injuries
When medical professionals fail to provide appropriate care before, during, or shortly after delivery, it can result in devastating a birth injury.
Common birth injuries caused by medical malpractice can include:
Asphyxia (lack of oxygen to the brain during birth)
Our New Hampshire birth injury attorneys have decades of experience handling these kinds of cases. We can help you seek justice for your child and your family.
Emergency Room Mistakes
Emergency rooms are often fast-paced, bustling environments. The adrenaline and high stakes associated with a medical emergency may result in mistakes on the part of those working, like:
Discharging a patient too early
Interpreting test results incorrectly
Failing to provide follow-up care when needed
Emergency room errors can have life-altering consequences. Whether it's a misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, or surgical mistake, our legal team has the knowledge and resources to build a strong case on your behalf.
Failure to Diagnose
When healthcare professionals fail to diagnose a medical condition promptly, or they make an incorrect diagnosis, it can lead to significant harm and even death.
Diseases like cancer to spread throughout the body
Symptoms or injuries to worsen
Life-threatening complications
Prolonged suffering
Aneurysms, strokes, and infections are just a few of the medical conditions that are often misdiagnosed. Even if a doctor makes an accurate diagnosis, their actions may be considered negligent if they fail to prescribe adequate or correct medical treatments.
Our New Hampshire failure to diagnose lawyers can help you take legal action and hold the negligent medical professional accountable for their mistakes.
Hospital Infections
Infections acquired during a hospital stay can result from negligence or inadequate infection control practices.
There are strict protocols in place to help hospitals avoid the spread of infections. Regardless of this, 1 in 10 patients admitted to the hospital will get a health care-associated infection (HAI).
Some common HAIs include:
Clostridium difficile or C. diff infections
Gastrointestinal conditions
Pneumonia
Sepsis or bloodstream infections
Surgical site infections
Urinary tract infections (UTI) from the use of catheters
Prescription Drug Errors
Prescription drug errors occur when a medical professional fails to accurately prescribe, administer, or monitor medication.
If a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or the correct medication in the wrong dosage, patients may suffer severe harm.
Prescription drug errors can lead to various health consequences, including:
Adverse drug reactions
Drug dependence or substance abuse
Prolonged recovery
Worsened medical conditions
Death
Get a free case review now to see if our New Hampshire malpractice attorneys can help you or a loved one file a prescription drug error claim.
Surgical Errors
Surgeons often work extremely long hours, and they may sometimes make careless errors that can impact the rest of a patient’s life.
Improper management of post-operative complications
Plastic surgery mistakes
Surgical tools left inside the body
Wrong-patient surgery
Wrong-site surgery (like removing the left lung when cancer was in the right lung instead)
Surgical errors can lead to serious complications and long-term consequences. Our team has the experience necessary to navigate complex surgical malpractice cases and fight for justice on your behalf.
How to File a New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit can hold medical professionals accountable for their negligence and prevent other patients from suffering a similar fate.
Compensation from a lawsuit can also help you pay for any additional care needed following a medical mistake.
If you have a case, our New Hampshire medical malpractice lawyers will handle every step of the legal process for you, so you can focus on your health.
1. Contact Sokolove Law
Reach out to Sokolove Law for a free case review to determine if you may be eligible to file a New Hampshire malpractice claim.
During this time, we’ll ask you a few questions about what’s going on, so we can better understand the specifics of your situation.
2. We’ll Find the Evidence of Malpractice
If you have a case, we’ll collect medical records, testimonies from experts, test results, and anything else needed to show that your injury was the result of a medical professional’s wrongdoing.
We also have a team of registered nurses on staff that can help make sense of what may have happened.
3. We’ll File Your New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claim
Your New Hampshire malpractice lawsuit must be filed within the statute of limitations, which is a set of laws that limits how long you have to file a claim.
Once these deadlines pass, you won’t be able to file a claim or pursue compensation for your injury ever again.
Contact Sokolove Law as soon as possible in order to ensure that your claim is filed on time.
4. We’ll Negotiate Medical Malpractice Settlements on Your Behalf
Our attorneys will negotiate a New Hampshire medical malpractice settlement with the defendant(s), which would be the hospital or medical professionals responsible for your suffering.
The majority of cases end in a medical malpractice settlement, which means you may not have to step foot in court.
If a settlement is unable to be reached, our malpractice lawyers are prepared to present your case in a trial and fight for a verdict on your behalf.
Our Past New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Settlements
At Sokolove Law, we’ve recovered over $9.6 Billion for our clients across the country, including families in New Hampshire.
Some of our past New Hampshire medical malpractice results include:
$4.75 Million for a child in Concord who suffered a brain injury at birth due to delivery complications
$3.35 Million for a Plaistow child who has cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice
$3.25 Million for a patient in Warren who suffered a delayed lung cancer diagnosis
$2.9 Million for a Canterbury patient whose misdiagnosis caused his cancer to worsen
$2 Million for the wife of a Danville patient who passed away due to malpractice
$1.75 Million for a woman in Pelham whose doctors failed to diagnose her ovarian cancer
$1.5 Million for a man in Mont Vernon whose doctors failed to spot his lung cancer in X-rays until it progressed to stage 4
In New Hampshire, there is no cap on the amount of compensation you can receive from a malpractice lawsuit.
While a New Hampshire medical malpractice settlement amount depends on various factors — like the severity of your injury and emotional distress — our attorneys will fight for the most compensation possible in your case.
Receiving compensation from a medical malpractice lawsuit in New Hampshire can help to lessen the burden of medical treatments and make up for lost wages from missed work.
Get the Help You Deserve
Our medical malpractice lawyers in New Hampshire can fight on your behalf for the compensation you deserve. Take the first steps toward justice now.
Let Our New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Attorneys Fight for You
Founded in New England over 45 years ago, Sokolove Law has the resources and experience necessary to help you seek justice following an error made by a medical professional.
Our medical malpractice lawyers in New Hampshire are compassionate, knowledgeable, and committed to providing you with the personal attention your case deserves.
If you have a case, we will take the time to understand the specific circumstance of your situation and build the strongest case possible on your behalf.
Let us fight for compensation on your behalf. Call (800) 995-1212 or fill out our contact form today for a free case review.
Medical Malpractice Lawyers in NH FAQs
What constitutes medical malpractice in New Hampshire?
Medical malpractice refers to the failure of a healthcare professional or provider to meet the accepted standard of care, resulting in harm or injury to a patient.
If you believe you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice in New Hampshire, call(800) 995-1212now for a free case review.
What factors impact a NH medical malpractice settlement?
Several details influence the amount of New Hampshire malpractice settlements, including the:
Severity of the injury: Patients who suffer permanent injuries, like those that result in limited mobility or brain damage, may receive higher medical malpractice settlement amounts.
Recovery period: If your recovery will take a long time and require additional care or time away from work, then your potential settlement may be larger to account for expenses and lost wages.
Medical costs: The more expensive it is to treat injuries caused by medical negligence, the higher the settlement amount will likely be.
How much does a New Hampshire malpractice lawyer charge?
At Sokolove Law, there are no hourly fees or out-of-pocket costs to work with our New Hampshire medical malpractice attorneys.
We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means we only get paid if your case results in compensation.
What is the statute of limitations for legal malpractice in New Hampshire?
You only have a limited amount of time to file a New Hampshire malpractice lawsuit due to unique laws in each state known as the statute of limitations.
Once this deadline passes, you won’t be able to sue for your injuries again.
Don’t delay and miss out on money you deserve. Fill out our contact form now to learn more about your legal options.
Ricky A. LeBlanc is the Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law. As Managing Attorney, Ricky is responsible for all communications with prospective clients and, along with his team of paralegals and case managers, review all potential cases.
Clostridium difficile or C. diff infections
