Podiatrist Malpractice Attorney | Medical Negligence Claims

Our Law Firm is dedicated to assisting patients who have suffered from serious medical complications caused by the negligent actions of podiatrist. Victims of podiatrist malpractice can suffer from a host of serious injuries including, infections, amputations, misdiagnosis of severe injuries which may require orthopedic surgery, nerve damage, tendon tears, and surgical errors. Our goal is to seek justice and financial compensation for victims of medical malpractice. If you have any further questions contact our law firm to schedule a free case review. All consultations regarding your case are free of charge. (855) 339-8879.

What is Podiatry Medical Malpractice:

Under personal injury law medical malpractice occurs when a medical doctor, physician, or medical facility fail to provide a patient with the appropriate level of care as defined by the standard of care provided by other doctors, and medical facilities in that profession. Common Podiatrist Medical Mistakes resulting in injuries include:

• Improper application of short leg casts
• Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis, gangrenes and other serious infections resulting in below the knee amputation of the leg
• Failure to properly diagnose or recommend require medical procedures including orthopedic surgery
• Surgical Errors resulting in Nerve and Tendon damage and need for future revision surgeries
• Performance on unnecessary foot operations and botched surgeries for removal of bunions, bone spurs and nails
• Failure to obtain consent before a medical procedure
• Failure to properly treat foot ulcers
• Improper application of short leg casts
• Failure to diagnose necrotizing fasciitis, gangrenes and other serious infections resulting in below the knee amputation of the leg
• Failure to properly diagnose or recommend require medical procedures including orthopedic surgery
• Surgical Errors resulting in Nerve and Tendon damage and need for future revision surgeries
• Performance on unnecessary foot operations and botched surgeries for removal of bunions, bone spurs and nails
• Failure to obtain consent before a medical procedure
• Failure to properly treat foot ulcers
• Failure to diagnose fracture in the foot, ankle, toe, or anywhere else; fractures may linger over time and fail to properly set on their own, which can lead to a lot of issues walking, running, and more
• Failure to diagnose metatarsal fracture, as the bones are quite small and noticing the damage may be difficult, but podiatrists are trained to see these small fractures, and a failure to do so can impact your quality of life
• Causation of nerve damage, especially through surgery; a podiatrist may perform some kind of surgery on the foot but accidentally clip, cut, or damage a nerve, leading to loss of sensation, CRPS, numbness, burning, lack of muscular control, and more

– Botched Hemorrhoid Surgery
– Botched Circumcision Surgery
– Botched Gallbladder Surgery
– Botched Epidural Injection
– Botched Plastic Surgery
– Botched Hip Replacement Surgery
– Laparoscopy Surgery Injury Attorney
– Botched Bris Attorney
– Botched C-Section surgery

Victims of medical malpractice are entitled to monetary compensation for their losses including recovery for all medical expenses and hospitalization costs, cost of rehabilitation, compensation for disabilities and a need to nursing and home care, lost wages and loss of income, pain and suffering including emotional distress and trauma. To schedule a free review of your case contact our Medical Malpractice Law Offices. (855)385-2529 More Information: Medical Malpractice

In California, there is a statute of limitations of 1 year or 3 years to file a claim for medical malpractice. If you discovered the injuries to your foot upon leaving the podiatrist at any point up to 1 year after the procedure, you must file a claim no later than 1 year later. It is important that you take action as quickly as possible so that all your evidence is sufficiently preserved.

However, if more than 1 year passed with no knowledge of the damages, you will then have 3 years from the date of the injuries themselves to take action.

If the 3 year deadline then passes, you will simply not be able to file a medical malpractice claim. The statute of limitations is in place to ensure that claims are handled quickly and do not unfairly target defendants after a specific period of time. It also allows plaintiffs the opportunity to get compensation quickly to pay off looming debts.

You may be able to have the statute of limitations temporarily extended beyond the deadline. It can happen if the victim is underage at the time of the incident, which would allow the victim to wait until he turns 18 years old to sue. Additionally, the doctor may have left the state in an attempt to wait out the statute, but the deadline would be frozen until he returns.