Curry & Tolliver, PLLC FAQ - What Is "Medical Malpractice"? What Are "Medical Mistakes?"
Medical Malpractice is dereliction of professional duty which results in injury, loss or damage. Medical malpractice results if the doctor injures his or her patient by using skill or rendering care that is less than that which could be expected from a reasonably competent doctor in diagnosing or treating the same condition.
There are many different kinds of medical mistakes, but some common examples are:
- dispensing the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medicine
- improper reading of x-rays
- transfusion errors
- the misdiagnosis of life-threatening conditions such as cancer
- surgery on the wrong limb or organ
- accidents during surgery
- mismanagement of labor and delivery birth trauma
- preventable suicide
- restraint-related injuries
- burns, falls and pressure ulcers
If you believe you've been the victim of medical malpractice, you need an attorney with experience in filing claims against physicians and hospitals to evaluate and handle your case. Our firm handles legal claims for personal injuries related to medical malpractice for clients across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. Let Dr. Jack Tolliver and our legal experts examine your claim.
For information regarding whether you have a case, please call us at
1-888-566-5656 or 304-343-7200.
If you were harmed while under the care of a medical professional or hospital, you may be entitled to compensation and rehabilitative medical treatment. Only a doctor can truly know if the standard of care you deserved was the standard of care you received.
If you want to know if “you have a good case”, we will give you some basis information about your possible claim, at no charge and no obligation to you.
If you are looking for a lawyer to handle your medical malpractice case, our firm handles cases throughout West Virginia, and surrounding states on a “no recovery — no fee” basis.
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Jack Tolliver, M.D., J.D.Arden J. Curry
Arden J. Curry, II
James M. Sturgeon, Jr.
Thomas H. Vanderford, IV
David K. Schwirian
Susan Curry Brasselle
Elizabeth Ashley Summitt
Cindy Sloan, R.N.
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* This medical malpractice website is intended to provide general information to consumers and lawyers about West Virginia medical malpractice issues. It is not intended to be a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified lawyer about your specific situation.