Mississippi Healthcare Attorneys

Changes in health can affect standard and quality of life. When these change are caused by a third party, the injured party or surviving family members may be entitled to compensation. In order to defend against allegations of injuries caused in the area of healthcare, healthcare attorneys at Currie Johnson Griffin Gaines & Myers, P.A. have two locations in Mississippi to provide you with the best legal options and litigation.

What is a healthcare defense lawyer?

Healthcare defense lawyers help you defend against allegations of wrongdoing in the area of healthcare. These areas include:

• Product liability

• Medical Malpractice

• Wrongful death

In healthcare cases, the individual’s pain, suffering, medical expenses, loss of earnings and grief are examined in determining compensation.

An experienced healthcare lawyer offers a legal opinion on the feasibility and potential success of your case and possible compensation amounts that the plaintiff may seek. Healthcare defense lawyers can also offer alternative legal options, including mediation, depending on your individual circumstances.

What is medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when injury or harm results from medical treatment or lack of required treatment. For example, if an individual was misdiagnosed and the result of the misdiagnosis caused injury or harm, this could be considered malpractice. Malpractice can also occur if an individual suffers because of improper or incorrect treatment or if he or she is prescribed the wrong medicine.

What is wrongful death?

A wrongful death occurs when the death is caused by negligent actions of another party. Immediate family members of the deceased can take action against the negligent party in order to receive compensation. For example, if an individual has died as the result of taking a wrongly prescribed drug, immediate family members can sue the responsible party.

There is a statute of limitations or time restriction — that differs from state to state — on claiming a wrongful death.

Do you need more information about healthcare defense?

Currie Johnson Griffin Gaines & Myers, P.A.
1044 River Oaks Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39232
Phone: (601) 969-1010
Fax: (601) 969-5120
Email: ecurrie@curriejohnson.com
Website: www.curriejohnson.com