When most of us feel ill or unhealthy, our instincts are to contact doctors and medical professionals. We place our trust in professionals who have supposedly spent many years acquiring a great deal of experience in their practice area. Unfortunately, these doctors are human and very capable of making mistakes. In many cases, these mistakes can have tragic consequences, such as resulting in the wrongful death of patients or permanent disability.

Doctors have the capacity to be negligent about their work just as any other professional. They must be held responsible for their mistakes and their acts of negligence. If you or a loved one has recently been the victim of medical malpractice, you need to contact a Baton Rouge Medical Malpractice lawyer immediately.

Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers do not follow standards or accepted medical procedures. If unusual action was taken to treat your condition or certain, standard actions were not taken and the results caused injury or death to a patient, you have a case. These unfortunate victims may face permanent disability. They will face steep medical costs to undo the damage their treatment has caused and lost income from treatment will only compound. You deserve financial compensation for your losses. As your Baton Rouge medical malpractice lawyer, Erik L. Burns adamantly protect your rights.

Medical Malpractice cases can be caused by different types of procedures and accidents, such as, but not limited to: