Kirkland Medical Malpractice Lawyer
What is Considered Medical Malpractice in Washington State?
Victims of medical malpractice can suffer major health problems, severe complications, and other lasting injuries and side effects. In some cases, acts of negligence or medical mistakes can even cost the patient their life. If your hospital or medical facility failed to provide you with adequate care, or if your nurse, surgeon, or doctor acted negligently, you need to discuss your legal options with a seasoned professional.
If any of the following conditions arise after you receive medical care, you may have been the victim of medical malpractice or negligence:
- A medical treatment or procedure worsened your condition or caused a new illness or injury.
- The doctors, nurses, or other health care providers refuse to answer questions about your treatment or potential side effects.
- Your health care provider failed to provide you with a diagnostic test or treatment that should be standard for your condition.
- Your loved one perished after receiving a treatment or surgery when their prognosis was otherwise positive.
Have you been injured due to medical malpractice or medical negligence? Have you suffered unexpected complications from a surgical or medical procedure where the risks were not properly explained to you? Or, were you misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late to treat your illness or injury? Have you lost a loved one to any of these circumstances? If so, Attorney Rob Kornfeld may be able to help you.
Call Neil Lindquist now at (425) 657-5255 if you need zealous, effective legal representation for your injuries due to medical negligence.
Our Proven Results
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$50,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
A hit and run car accident that totaled Plaintiff’s car. Plaintiff suffered neck, back, left shoulder and arm injuries as well as PTSD.
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$650,000 Construction Accident
Construction laborer recovers $650,000 after fall from a scissor lift. Rob Kornfeld successfully litigated and mediated a settlement for an injured worker in Spokane County, Washington.
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$200,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
A third-party insurance company tendered its $100,000 policy limits and our client’s insurer tendered its $100,000 underinsured motorist (UIM) limits after a rear-end accident resulted in whiplash, acute pain to the right knee and lower back, muscle spasm of the back, closed compression fractures, and osteoarthritis of the right hip and knee.
Car Accident -
$750,000 Brain Injury
Pierce v. Reliance: A commercial truck driver suffered a brain injury and underwent spinal surgery with placement of steel rods in his back.
Brain Injury -
$300,000 Brain Injury
An ex Army veteran recovered $300,000 after suffering a mild traumatic brain injury in a car accident. There was no objective signs of injury but neuropsychological testing was abnormal.
Brain Injury -
$2,362,000 Medical Malpractice
Jane Doe v. Hospital and Dr. Radiologist (confidentiality) A doctor and hospital agreed to pay $1,900,000 and a health insurer agreed to waive recovery of subrogation reimbursement of $462,000 as a result of a radiologist’s failure to correctly read a MRI which, if correctly read in accordance with the standard of care, would have shown a posterior communicating aneurysm and which was treatable.
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$150,000 Motor Vehicle Accident
Our client was the driver of a car that was rear-ended. They sustained a concussion and neck and back injuries. To date, they have not been able to return to work due to post-concussive symptoms. Another good example as to why we need to have sufficient car insurance.
Car Accident -
$425,000 Gender Discrimination
Jane Doe v. School District: (King County Superior Court) Two women bus drivers settle case with East King County School District for $425,000. Two women school bus drivers contended they were discriminated because of their gender and that they were bullied and harassed in violation of school district policies.
Employment Law -
$825,000 Construction Accident
A sheet metal and HVAC worker with the help of a spinal cord injury attorney, Rob Kornfeld, settled a construction fall injury when he was thrown from a forklift used as a man-lift in a warehouse operation provided by another. This resulted in spinal fractures of the low back, and spinal cord injury noted by hyper-reflexia on clinical exam.
Brain Injury
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
Medical malpractice is a serious offense. A patient goes into procedures with complete trust that their health and safety will be protected at all costs. Unfortunately, medical malpractice statistics prove that this is not always the case.
The following is a list of medical malpractice cases we handle:
- Failure to accurately diagnose
- Failure to diagnose in a timely manner
- Failure to timely diagnose or treat a stroke or aneurysm
- HMO negligence
- Hospital negligence
- Nursing home negligence
- Surgical errors
- Child birth injuries
- Failure to provide reasonable care
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Wrongful death
Representing Victims of Medical Negligence in Everett, Kirkland, Kirkland, Bellevue and the Greater Washington Area
In 2018, the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reported that 34% of diagnoses given to patients resulted in medical errors. Additionally, 18% of permanent injuries due to a procedure were the result of medical malpractice. These statistics are alarming and tragic, and Lindquist & Kornfeld is here to help you seek justice for your injuries due to medical malpractice during this difficult time.
Lindquist & Kornfeld has represented injury victims throughout Washington State for more than 40 years and we understand what you’re going through. Medical errors can be devastating and the toll they can take on your life can be irreversible.
What Makes Our Firm Unique
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40+ Years of
Proven Legal ExperienceWith decades of hands-on litigation and negotiation, we bring a deep understanding of how to build strong, successful cases. -
Aggressive & Personalized
RepresentationWe tailor our legal strategies to your unique situation, relentlessly pursuing the maximum compensation you're entitled to. -
Committed to Securing
Justice for Each ClientWe treat every case with the urgency and dedication it deserves, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected. -
No Fees Unless
We Win Your CaseOur clients can focus on healing while we fight for results—because we only get paid when you do.
Don't Hesitate to Reach Out to Our Firm
If you are still dealing with medical expenses for the very same procedures that caused your injury, or if you’re receiving bills from the doctor or hospital that provided you poor-quality care, you need to take legal action to defend your rights.
Contact Lindquist & Kornfeld to speak with our legal team. We accept cases in Kirkland, Bellevue, Kirkland, Everett and the Greater Washington State Area. Plus, we take out-of-state cases. We are available to meet you at one of our offices or, if you are unable to come in because you are in the hospital or immobile at home, we can come to you.
Call (425) 657-5255 today for a free consultation, or email Neil at Neil@Kornfeldlaw.com for a quick answer to your legal questions.
