Medical Malpractice

Are you a victim of medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice means that some action or lack of action caused injury or death to a patient because a medical professional—

Did something that a competent medical professional would not have done
Failed to do something that a competent medical professional would have done

Medical professionals include doctors, nurses, hospitals, medical clinics, and any other individual or entity licensed to provide medical services.

The statistics are staggering

As reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a study by the Institute of Medicine found that as many as 98,000 people per year die in American hospitals from preventable medical errors. A Harvard University study found that one percent of all patients in America are victims of medical malpractice when they receive medical care. While this may sound like a small number, think about what happens when it is multiplied by the many patients treated at your physician's office, your local hospital, and all the other medical facilities across the country every day. If the Centers for Disease Control considered medical malpractice as a cause of death in its rankings, it would be the seventh leading cause of death in America. Medical malpractice cases are extremely complicated cases and should be litigated by extremely competent and dedicated legal counsel.

Examples of medical malpractice include the following:

Failure to diagnose a medical condition
Misdiagnosis of a medical condition
Failure to provide the proper treatment for the medical condition
Delay of treatment for a diagnosed medical condition
Failure to obtain informed consent from the patient prior to treatment

Speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney

If you or a loved one suffered harm because of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to file a lawsuit to seek compensation for your losses. Please contact us today to speak with a competent and caring attorney who can evaluate your case and inform you of your legal rights and options. A Greene & Schultz attorney can obtain all the necessary documentation such as medical reports and test results, interview experts and witnesses, deal with the hospital and insurance company attorneys, determine the viability of the claim, and give you legal advice regarding your medical malpractice lawsuit.

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For a free consultation with a Greene & Schultz medical malpractice attorney, call us toll-free at 888.436.3565 or contact us online.

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The Mission of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
- To promote and advance high standards of professional ethics, competency and demeanor in the administration of justice in the State of Indiana by the bench and the bar;
- To encourage and promote, by moral, social and educational influence, by study and the dissemination of educational materials, and by all lawful action, the progress and development of the law of Indiana and the practice of the law in all courts in the State of Indiana;
- To educate and train in the art of advocacy by the holding of seminars, supplying lecturers to universities and to other groups interested in the development of the art of advocacy; and by encouraging the publication of articles and other writings, teaching and effective presentation of cases in trial before courts and juries;
- To encourage and promote changes in the Indiana law by legislative or court action, and to oppose injustice in existing or contemplated legislation and to seek to correct harsh, unjust and oppressive legislation or judicial decisions;
  - To recognize and make appropriate meritorious awards to outstanding persons who have made distinctive contributions to the progress of Indiana law or the teaching of the art of advocacy.
ABOTA is an organization of some 6,000 of the country's top defense and plaintiff civil trial lawyers whose primary purpose is the preservation of the civil jury trial.
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is a nonprofit organization which seeks to improve the quality of trial advocacy and to aid clients in choosing experienced legal representation. Since certification by NBTA is voluntary, a board certified attorney has taken the extra time and effort to meet all the standards set forth by the NBTA. It is similar in philosophy to the medical profession wherein many medical doctors are board certified in a. specific area of practice.

In order to become certified by the NBTA, the attorney must meet and document the following:
- At least five years as a practicing attorney
- Concentration in the field of concentration
- Completion of at least fifteen trials to verdict or judgment, as well as forty additional matters
- Continuing legal education in the field of trial advocacy
- Review of a writing sample in the form of a trial court brief
- Proof of good standing in the profession
- Successful completion of a day long written examination.
- Certification is for a period of five years, after which time the attorney must meet the requirements for recertification. These requirements include: continuing legal education, peer review, proof of good standing in the profession and, of course, an active trial practice.
The Indiana State Bar Association is made up of lawyers, judges, paralegals, law librarians, law students and legal and court administrators. The organization was founded in 1896 to advance the profession of law and secure a more effective administration of justice; to promote reforms in the law; and to encourage excellence in legal education for both the law student and the practicing lawyer. With more than 12,000 members, the Indiana State Bar Association is the single largest legal organization in the state, serving the public and profession for more than a century.
The American Trial Lawyers Association is a national organization composed of The Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers. It is the mission of The American Trial Lawyers Association to promote excellence in the legal profession through practical educational programs, networking opportunities, and legal publications that deal with current issues facing The American Trial Lawyer.
In selecting attorneys for Super Lawyers, Law & Politics employs a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in the selection of a lawyer, we limit the list to attorneys who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

The Super Lawyers selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research department; and peer evaluation by practice area.
An AV® Peer Review Rating is a significant accomplishment, a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10 years or more to receive an AV rating.

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