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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS IN CANADA
ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW FIRMS IN CANADA

If you believe you are a victim of medical malpractice, call us. Our goal is your financial security. The results could be life-changing
Medical mistakes and health care negligence can have life-altering consequences for patients and their families. Dealing with the aftermath of a medical error can be emotionally devastating and stressful as victims and their loved ones struggle to cope with their new reality. The financial burdens are often overwhelming.

Victims of medical malpractice often are never informed that their injury was preventable, or that it should be investigated because they may be entitled to compensation. Many of our clients eventually come to the painful realization that they have a seriously disabled child or family member who will need extensive care, assistance and support throughout the rest of their lives. This is especially true for cases like birth injuries (including brain injury/cerebral palsy), surgical errors, misdiagnosis, or missed diagnoses like cancer. In other cases, the illness or death of a parent and breadwinner puts the family's future in jeopardy.

Medical malpractice lawsuits often involve complex questions of medicine and law. In our 40+ years of medical malpractice litigation, our experience is that patients are often told or led to believe that their condition is genetic, inevitable, or was not caused by medical malpractice. In other cases, our investigation revealed that medical malpractice was covered-up and medical records were falsified, or destroyed. Even friendly or helpful doctors may not give a straight answer about what happened and may not want to suggest that a patient’s condition may have been caused by negligence. A trusted family doctor may be unaware that medical malpractice occurred due to falsified medical records.

In these circumstances, a thorough investigation by an experienced medical malpractice lawyer with in-depth medical knowledge may be warranted.

Additionally, medical malpractice lawsuits are litigated much differently than other cases, and involve powerful players including hospitals, insurance companies (HIROC), and the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA). Malpractice suits are challenging, highly technical, and often take years to resolve. The stakes are enormous. A properly-run case often requires retaining numerous highly-qualified medical experts and we typically retain some of the top medical specialists in the world. It also demands lawyers who understand both the law and the medical science. At Sommers Roth & Elmaleh we often invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in our clients’ cases. For these reasons, medical malpractice claims s