Stamford Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Walking into a hospital or doctor’s office requires an act of faith. You place your body, your wellbeing, and sometimes your life in the hands of medical professionals, trusting that their training and judgment will guide them correctly. When that trust is violated through negligence, the betrayal cuts as deep as the physical harm itself.
Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante has stood beside patients and families navigating the aftermath of medical negligence. Our Stamford personal injury lawyers combine the resources necessary to tackle the most intricate cases with a client-centered approach that ensures you’re never treated as just another file number. If you suspect that a healthcare provider’s negligence caused you harm, contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your situation.
What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice in Connecticut?
Medicine involves inherent risks, and even the most skilled physicians cannot guarantee perfect results. However, when a healthcare provider’s conduct falls below the accepted standard of care and causes you injury, you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim.
Connecticut law requires you to prove several key elements to establish medical malpractice:
- First, you must demonstrate that a provider-patient relationship existed, meaning the healthcare professional owed you a duty of care.
- Second, you need to show that the provider breached that duty by acting in a way that a reasonably competent professional in the same specialty would not have acted under similar circumstances.
- Third, you must establish that this breach directly caused your harm—not just that the harm occurred, but that it resulted specifically from the provider’s negligence.
- Finally, you must prove that you suffered damages due to the negligence, whether physical, emotional, or financial.
Common Types of Medical Errors That Lead to Claims
Medical errors take many forms, and they can occur at any point during your care. Some mistakes are immediately obvious, while others may not become apparent until months or even years later.
Some of the most frequently encountered forms of medical negligence include:
- Diagnostic failures, including missed diagnoses, delayed diagnoses, or misdiagnoses that allow conditions to progress untreated or result in inappropriate treatment
- Surgical errors, such as operating on the wrong site, leaving instruments or sponges inside the body, or causing unnecessary damage to surrounding tissues and organs
- Medication mistakes involving incorrect prescriptions, improper dosages, failure to account for drug interactions, or administering the wrong medication entirely
- Birth injuries caused by inadequate monitoring, delayed cesarean sections, improper use of delivery instruments, or failure to respond appropriately to signs of distress
- Anesthesia errors, such as incorrect dosing, failure to review patient history for contraindications, or inadequate monitoring during procedures
- Hospital-acquired infections resulting from poor sanitation, improper sterilization of equipment, or failure to follow established infection control protocols
- Failure to obtain informed consent before proceeding with treatments or procedures
Trust Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante to Fight for You
Medical malpractice cases are among the most challenging areas of personal injury law. Healthcare providers and their insurers defend these claims aggressively, often deploying teams of attorneys to dispute liability and minimize compensation. Going up against these resources without experienced legal representation puts you at a significant disadvantage.
Our Stamford medical malpractice lawyers know what it takes to build a compelling case. We work with respected medical experts who can review your records, identify where the standard of care was breached, and provide testimony that clearly explains complex medical issues to judges and juries.
Our firm has spent decades honing our litigation skills. We believe that thorough trial preparation produces better outcomes—whether a case ultimately settles or proceeds to a verdict. When opposing counsel knows that your attorneys are prepared to go to court, it changes the dynamics of every negotiation.
We also recognize that behind every malpractice claim is a person whose life has been disrupted. Our team takes the time to understand not just the medical facts of your case but also how your injury has affected your daily life, your relationships, your ability to work, and your plans for the future. This comprehensive approach allows us to pursue compensation that truly reflects what you have lost.
Damages Available to Victims of Medical Negligence
When medical negligence causes injury, Connecticut law allows you to seek compensation for the full range of harm you’ve experienced. These damages are designed to restore you, as much as money can, to the position you would have been in had the malpractice not occurred.
Depending on your case, you may be entitled to recover the following:
- Medical Expenses: You can recover the cost of additional treatments, surgeries, hospital stays, rehabilitation, medication, and any ongoing care required as a result of the negligent treatment.
- Lost Income: You can seek compensation for wages lost while recovering from the malpractice, as well as diminished earning capacity if your injury affects your ability to work in the future.
- Pain and Suffering: These damages account for the physical pain and emotional distress you have endured. Examples include chronic pain that disrupts your sleep and daily activities, permanent disabilities that you have developed, and anxiety about future medical procedures.
Calculating the true value of a medical malpractice claim requires more than adding up medical bills. At Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, our attorneys work closely with medical experts, economists, and life care planners to build a comprehensive picture of how your injury has affected your life and how it will continue to affect you in the years ahead.
We examine not only your current expenses but also the future costs of ongoing treatment, the long-term impact on your earning potential, and the ways your injury has diminished your quality of life.
Speak with a Stamford Medical Malpractice Attorney About Your Case
For years, Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante has represented Stamford patients and families who have suffered because a healthcare provider failed to meet the standard of care they deserved. These cases are complex, requiring careful review of medical records and consultation with qualified experts—resources that our attorneys bring to every malpractice claim we handle. If you believe you or a loved one was harmed by medical negligence, contact us at (203) 333-3333 to discuss what happened and what options may be available to you.