Knoxville Medical Malpractice Attorney
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If a health care provider fails to act in accordance with the standard of care in the medical profession and injuries or causes the death of a patient, that medical professional has committed medical malpractice. This type of negligence can occur in any hospital, doctor’s office, or medical setting.
At The Bowlin Law Firm, we will put our compassion, skills, and resources to work for you and fight to recover the financial compensation you deserve. With more than 10 years of legal experience, our Knoxville personal injury attorney has a history of successful results and a high client-satisfaction rate.
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Proving Liability for Medical Malpractice
In order to recover damages for medical malpractice, you must establish that your health care provider breached the standard of care—accepted medical practices and procedures when treating patients with a similar medical condition and history—while diagnosing or treating you.
Next, you must show that a breach of the standard of care caused your injury. You must also hire an expert witness to prove your case by explaining why the defendant failed to meet the standard of care.
- Common examples of medical malpractice include:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Failure to provide timely and proper treatment
- Prescription error
- Failure to correctly perform surgical techniques
- Failure to monitor a patient during or after surgery
- Anesthesia error
- Failure of nursing staff to provide proper care
- Birth injury due to obstetric malpractice or delivery room error
According to Tennessee malpractice law, a medical malpractice claim must be brought within one year after the patient discovers the injury. However, the patient has up to three years from the date that the health care provider breached the standard of care to file a lawsuit. If a foreign object was left inside a patient, this time limit does not apply.
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Whether you suffered an injury or the untimely loss of a loved one due to medical malpractice, our firm is more than prepared to advocate on your behalf. We can investigate your injury, collect and analyze the evidence, hire a medical expert witness, and develop an effective strategy just for you. Do not wait until it is too late to obtain the monetary damages you need to make the best recovery possible from injury.
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Founding Attorney Troy L. Bowlin II
Founding attorney, Troy L. Bowlin has the education, skill set, experience and in-depth knowledge necessary to provide clients with unparalleled representation. As a result of his unmatched legal services, he has been recognized by his peers and included on the 2013 Mid-South Rising Stars list. When you choose to secure his representation, you will not be disappointed. He can offer you the guidance and hard-hitting advocacy that you require in order to succeed.
