{"id":113,"date":"2026-01-02T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/federal-lawyer\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2026-01-05T07:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:56:33","slug":"malpractice-defense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/malpractice-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Last Updated: <time datetime=\"01-02-2026\">01-02-2026<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Experienced Medical Malpractice Defense Attorneys Can Protect Your License<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/lynette-byrd\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/lynette-byrd_200.jpg\" alt=\"Lynette Byrd\" class=\"wp-image-398 contact-img\" style=\"width:200px;height:300px;\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<div style=\"font-size:.7em;\">\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/lynette-byrd\/\"><strong>Attorney Lynette Byrd<\/strong><\/a><br>Medical Malpractice Defense Team Lead<br>Former DOJ Attorney<!-- \n<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/contact-lynette\/\" class=\"contact-link-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/circled-envelope-1.png\" alt=\"envelope icon\" class=\"wp-image-59478\"\/>Contact Lynette<\/a> -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22455 contact-img\" style=\"width:200px;height:300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dr-nick-oberheiden-attorney-at-law_200.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Oberheiden\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/dr-nick-oberheiden\/\"><strong>Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a><br>Medical Malpractice Defense Team Lead<!-- \n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/contact-nick\/\" class=\"contact-link-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/circled-envelope-1.png\" alt=\"envelope icon\" class=\"wp-image-59478\"\/>Contact Nick<\/a> -->\n\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/wade-a-mcfaul\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Wade-Mcfaul_200.png\" alt=\"Wade McFaul\" class=\"wp-image-23230 contact-img\" style=\"width:200px;height:300px;\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/wade-a-mcfaul\/\"><strong>Wade McFaul<\/strong><\/a><br>Medical Malpractice Defense Consultant<br>Former HHS-OIG Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t trust your financial future to a group of insurance lawyers when you can put the Oberheiden P.C. Healthcare Law Team on your side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. combine veteran courtroom experience with an in depth understanding of all of the nuances of healthcare law in order to provide our clients with the <strong>most effective defense against claims of medical malpractice<\/strong>. We have helped hundreds of professionals undergoing state and federal investigations, including general practitioners, family practitioners, pain doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers. We defend and protect our clients\u2019 professional licenses, including M.D.s, D.O.s, D.C.s, and P.A.s, and we have prevailed in many administrative board hearings on behalf of nurses. We have proven over and over that our experience allows our clients to practice with a clean license and a spotless record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What sets Oberheiden, P.C. apart from traditional medical malpractice defense lawyers is our vast experience in the courtroom and the insight that we have gained from appearing in more than 2,000 healthcare cases. Our attorneys are profoundly familiar with medical billing procedures from both a patient care and a standard of care point of view. We know about HIPAA laws, document retention requirements, and clinical records standards. This knowledge helps us understand the facts and details of your case. <em>You will not have to teach our medical malpractice attorneys about the practical workings of the medical industry because <\/em><strong><em>we already understand them<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oberheiden, P.C., <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/team\/\">our attorneys<\/a> understand how quickly a successful and careful doctor can be incorrectly accused of malpractice or other improprieties by a patient. Time and time again, we have witnessed patients, encouraged by money-driven plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers, exaggerate their claims and present their doctors in a negative light in order to prevail in malpractice suits. That is why our medical malpractice defense lawyers are dedicated to protecting our clients\u2019 good names and livelihoods. <strong><em>We will not let plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys drag your reputation through the mud<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Full Service Medical Malpractice Defense<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheiden, P.C. will be there to advise you throughout the entire course of your malpractice suit, including pre-suit investigation, the pleadings stage, discovery, motion practice, pre-trial hearings, trial, and post-trial proceedings. Our medical malpractice defense lawyers will challenge \u201chired gun\u201d expert witnesses who make a living exaggerating plaintiffs\u2019 injuries and pointing blame on doctors. We will force the plaintiffs to prove every cent of the damages they are claiming. While plaintiffs and their lawyers may attempt to pray on the sympathies of the jury, we will tactfully demonstrate that there is no legal basis for their claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we will work with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/advisor\/legal\/personal-injury\/medical-malpractice-statistics\/#:~:text=Medical%20errors%20cause%20251%2C000%20fatalities%20annually.&amp;text=Medical%20errors%20account%20for%209.5,a%20leading%20cause%20of%20death.&amp;text=Medical%20malpractice%20is%20the%20third,death%20in%20the%20United%20States.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">malpractice<\/a> insurance carriers to make sure that you reap the full extent of the benefits that you have paid the premiums for. We will communicate with your insurance policy adjusters to explore settlement options, and we will help negotiate favorable pre-trial settlements with the plaintiff where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fWAAD0y5WfE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Civil Liability Defense<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oberheiden, P.C., we routinely defend medical practitioners against claims for civil liability. We represent <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare\">health care professionals<\/a> facing suits brought by private individuals as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/govt-investigations\/\">state and federal authorities<\/a>. Such civil actions range from False Claims Act claims brought by <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/whistleblower-lawyers\/qui-tam\/\">qui tam<\/a> relators, or private citizens bringing suits on behalf of the government, to audits conducted by private insurance companies and repayment demands issued by Medicare or Medicaid contractors. Our clients include doctors, psychiatrists, dentists, physician assistants, nurses, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, laboratories, and healthcare-related businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the common allegations in civil liability defense cases?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Billing mistakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overpayment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incomplete documentation retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negligent credentialing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper compensation to employees or independent contractors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper staffing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper hiring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of training for employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Implement a Medical Compliance Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/criminal-defense3_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"malpractice defense\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The best way to guarantee a successful outcome from a malpractice law suit \u2013 or any other type of <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/business-litigation\/new-york-city\/civil-litigation\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/business-litigation\/new-york-city\/civil-litigation\">civil litigation<\/a> or government investigation \u2013 is to have a routine compliance program in place. Medical practitioners who practice systematic compliance training and monitoring are infinitely more prepared to demonstrate the exercise of due care in the face of accusations of negligence and good faith against allegations of fraud or other financial improprieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheiden, P.C. offers compliance and risk management consulting to our clients both as precautionary measures before allegations are lodged and as remedial measures following accusations of negligence or impropriety. The former federal prosecutors on our team rely on their experience working for state and federal agencies to perform compliance audits for our clients and to advise them on ways to rectify any existing regulatory violations or questionable policies. We help our clients draft employee handbooks and policies and procedures, implement compliance protocols, and conduct employee training. Time and again, we have witnessed how strong compliance programs have helped our clients obtain favorable outcomes from civil litigation and lawsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Right Team to Defend You<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The veteran team of medical malpractice defense attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. has litigation experience collectively, and we use our experience in the courtroom to achieve successful outcomes for our clients. Many of our medical malpractice defense lawyers are former federal and state prosecutors who bring their experience from working for the government to the table when advising our clients during criminal and civil investigations, litigation, and settlement negotiations. All of our attorneys are senior litigators with extensive experience in healthcare litigation and defense practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our medical malpractice defense attorneys have put together a proven <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/\"><strong>defense strategy<\/strong><\/a><strong> that has a demonstrative track record of success.<\/strong> Our <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/medical-license-defense-attorney\/\">medical license defense strategy<\/a> includes answering our clients\u2019 most pressing questions, effectively communicating with government lawyers and opposing counsel, implementing creative litigation techniques, aggressively litigating in the court room, and negotiating favorable settlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheiden, P.C. has helped hundreds of our clients achieve successful outcomes from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>State and federal investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malpractice suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil litigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>False Claims Act suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative hearings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licensing board hearings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private insurance audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicare and Medicaid audits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tricare Audits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defending Doctors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our trial lawyers have defended hundreds of doctors, including primary care physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, gerontologists, pain doctors, and other health care providers. We use our extensive experience with healthcare law to demonstrate to judges and juries that medical decisions were both reasonable and based in current medical science. At Oberheiden, P.C., we understand that just because a procedure does not work out the way a patient wanted it to does not mean that the doctor was negligent or careless. In the same way, we recognize that a patient\u2019s misunderstanding medical bills or explanations of benefits does not automatically mean that a mistake has been made. <strong><em>Our medical malpractice defense attorneys are <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/asset-protection\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/asset-protection\">dedicated to protecting<\/a> the practice that you have spent a lifetime building<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, it seems like doctors are under attack from all angles. An entire legal industry has been created by plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys who are looking to take advantage of patients\u2019 ailments in order to make their own fortune. In addition, state and federal prosecutors are focusing more and more energy on targeting doctors for mild violations of healthcare statutes. We regularly represent doctors facing malpractice claims, state and federal investigations, and suits for civil liability, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-defense\/false-claims-act-qui-tam-defense\/\">False Claims Act<\/a> actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We defend doctors facing claims of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medication errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgical errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Misdiagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure to diagnose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>False Claims Act suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-kickback violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stark Law violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper billing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medically unnecessary services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overpayment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper staffing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance fraud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We represent doctors practicing in the following fields:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pediatrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerontology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anesthesiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gastroenterology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gynecology &amp; Obstetrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orthopedics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defending Psychiatrists and Psychologists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike many defense firms who focus their malpractice defense practice on doctors specializing in physical medicine, Oberheiden, P.C. represents many practitioners in the mental health field, including psychiatrists and psychologists. Psychiatrists and psychologists are particularly vulnerable to claims for negligence and malfeasance because their patients\u2019 conditions are more susceptible to varying interpretations or diagnoses. These circumstances open the door for overzealous plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys to bring in \u201cexpert\u201d witnesses who will deliberately contradict an initial diagnosis or treatment in order to advance a plaintiff\u2019s case. Additionally, the patients themselves are often more prone to being taken advantage of by aggressive plaintiffs\u2019 attorneys looking to capitalize on the patients\u2019 cases for their own financial gain. Our attorneys have represented psychiatrists and psychologists accused of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Misdiagnosis of conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper prescribing practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper billing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inadequate documentation retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper credentialing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper staffing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receiving overpayments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>False Claims Act violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory violations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defending Dentists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons are becoming the target of civil liability suits, malpractice actions, private insurance audits, and state and federal <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/healthcare-compliance\/dentists-and-dental-practices\/\">investigations<\/a>. Dentists who service federal healthcare beneficiaries are particularly at risk for having their clinical services scrutinized and their administrative practices investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, a few major news stories about negligent dental practices have cast the entire industry in a negative light. However, at Oberheiden, P.C., we understand that hardworking and careful dentists can nonetheless make clinical or clerical mistakes and that such errors do not mean that the dentist was negligent or guilty of fraud. Our attorneys have represented many dentists and dental practices in civil litigation brought both by private citizens and government officials. We have successfully defended dental practitioners facing the following claims:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Malpractice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medically unnecessary services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper billing practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper compensation to employees and independent contractors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>False Claims Act suits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overpayment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defending Nurses and Physician Assistants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas in the past most malpractice actions targeted doctors, nurses, and physician assistants are increasing facing civil litigation brought by private citizens, private insurers, and government agencies. State and federal investigators are widening their investigations to include nurses, medical assistants, and home health aides. Medical professionals with prescription writing authority, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, are particularly at risk for civil and criminal investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From our experience participating in hundreds of healthcare cases, our malpractice defense attorneys understand that nurses are often brought into healthcare investigations for conduct that they did not even know was occurring. In countless cases, we have seen government investigators, insurance attorneys, and plaintiffs\u2019 lawyers cast a wide net against medical practices, resulting in innocent nurses getting caught up litigation and facing daunting monetary judgments. The attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. are dedicated to helping nurses achieve the best possible outcomes from such circumstances, through case dismissal, early settlement, or cooperation with government investigations, among other strategies. Additionally, we have helped countless nurses and physician assistants defend their licenses to state licensing boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our medical malpractice defense lawyers have helped nurses accused of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Negligent care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper billing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improper prescription writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home health fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospice fraud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statutory violations involving telemedicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<iframe width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R6gAi6ehdYc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Defense Attorneys Will Protect Your License<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oberheiden, P.C., is a group of former federal prosecutors and experienced medical malpractice defense lawyers. Every client at Oberheiden, P.C. has direct and personal access to one or more senior attorneys; you will not be handed off to secretaries, junior associates, or paralegals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Do Clients Trust Oberheiden, P.C. as their medical malpractice defense lawyer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oberheiden, P.C., we built our reputation the hard way \u2013 by winning a multitude of favorable outcomes for our clients. Following are some of the primary reasons for the immense trust that our clients have placed in us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At our firm, you will enjoy the fruits of the experience in complex federal matters that have been accumulated by our attorneys. Of course, our function is not to simply get you out of trouble when federal investigators come knocking, but also to assist you with regulatory compliance before any issues arise. We want to make it far less likely that you will ever undergo a federal investigation in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Analyzing a case solely from the client\u2019s perspective can give you a kind of tunnel vision that narrows your options and renders you vulnerable to nasty surprises. We are not limited to that narrow perspective, because several of our attorneys have \u201cswitched sides\u201d \u2013 so to speak. They enjoyed distinguished careers as federal prosecutors before joining Oberheiden, P.C., and they bring a valuable and unique \u201cprosecutor\u2019s perspective\u201d to the table. This helps us to anticipate what the prosecution is thinking, what they will likely do, and how to best stop their strategy in its tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two kinds of results matter most \u2013 (i) obtaining favorable liability outcomes, and (ii) resolving your case without spending too much time or money. We are committed to both. A high percentage of our clients walk out of our offices with <a href=\"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/experience-matters-choose-health-care-litigation-attorney\/\">zero civil or criminal liability<\/a>, and still others are delighted to discover that we have dismissed indictments, avoided criminal charges, saved provider\u2019s licenses, and won jury trials. We do all of this as promptly and as economically as we possibly can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Teamwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investigators and prosecutors can be relentlessly aggressive when they smell blood, and at the federal level, these parties usually work together quite cohesively. You can be certain that the government will assemble a team of investigators, federal agents, and prosecutors, and you will need your own team to respond effectively. We can provide that for you \u2013 a team that works cohesively as a single unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Dedication<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Among all our firm\u2019s core values, dedication to our client\u2019s cause is the most central \u2013 nothing falls into place until you care as much about your clients\u2019 interests as you care about your own. If you run into a law firm that lacks this kind of dedication, run the other way as fast as you can \u2013 your future is too important to trust anything less than total commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Nick Oberheiden Answers Your Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faqs\">\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What are the most common types of medical malpractice claims?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Any healthcare provider can find themselves the defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, certain practitioners are at a higher risk based on the volume of patients they treat and the type of medicine they practice. Historically, surgeons and anesthesiologists have been at the top of the list of those health care providers most frequently named in medical negligence claims. For example, about 85 percent of surgeons report having been sued at one point in their career. However, this is due in large part to the high-risk procedures these practitioners undertake on a daily basis. While any healthcare provider can find themselves at the center of a medical malpractice lawsuit, the majority of these claims stem from the following alleged errors:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Misdiagnoses and delayed diagnoses<\/li><li>Medication errors<\/li><li>Surgical mistakes<\/li><li>Anesthesia errors<\/li><li>Labor and delivery injuries<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<p>While these are the most commonly cited errors, almost any adverse patient outcome can become the basis of a medical malpractice lawsuit. If you are facing allegations of medical malpractice, it is imperative that you reach out to a dedicated medical malpractice defense attorney as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What does a patient need to prove to succeed in a medical malpractice lawsuit?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Medical malpractice lawsuits are based on a healthcare provider\u2019s negligence, not an adverse patient outcome. That said, at the center of every medical malpractice claim is a patient who believes that a healthcare provider failed to provide them with appropriate medical care. However, doctors are human and cannot be held to a standard of perfection. To prove a case of medical malpractice, a patient must establish each of the following elements:<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>The existence of a doctor-patient relationship;<\/li><li>The healthcare breached the duty owed to the patient;<\/li><li>The doctor\u2019s negligence was the cause of the patient\u2019s injuries; and<\/li><li>The patient\u2019s injuries led to specific, identifiable damages.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<p>Not every medical error should result in a medical malpractice claim. However, given the aggressive nature of the personal injury bar, many healthcare providers face legal liability based on their unavoidable errors. If you find yourself at the center of a medical malpractice claim, it is important you protect yourself by contacting an experienced medical malpractice defense attorney.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">Do I need an expert witness if I\u2019m named in a medical malpractice lawsuit?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Almost certainly. Depending on the jurisdiction, most states require patients bringing a medical malpractice claim to present the testimony of an expert witness before they can even file a claim. However, that same expert (or a similar one) should also be expected to testify at trial. Often, medical malpractice cases come down to a \u201cbattle of the experts,\u201d in which each side presents the most compelling expert they can find. Thus, it is imperative that any healthcare provider named in a medical malpractice lawsuit consult with a medical malpractice defense attorney who not only understands these complex laws but also has a working relationship with many qualified and respected experts.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What should I look for in a medical malpractice defense lawyer?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>Medical malpractice cases involve the complex intersection of law and medicine. This makes them some of the most complex lawsuits. If a patient is claiming that you committed medical malpractice, the most important consideration when selecting a lawyer to defend you should be their experience handling claims similar to those the one you are facing. Not all experience is equal, and a lawyer highly experienced with writing briefs and researching the law may not be well-suited to take on a high-stakes medical malpractice case. Instead, you should locate a medical malpractice defense attorney with hands-on experience settling and litigating medical malpractice cases on behalf of providers within your specialty. It is important to remember that your actions will be judge based on the standards of your specific practice area, and having a lawyer who already possesses an in-depth understanding of the field will be able to better represent your interests throughout the process.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"faq_inner\">\n        <div class=\"toggle\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"faq_que\">What does a medical malpractice case look like?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq_icon\"> <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"faq_ans\">\n\t\t\t<p>While most people think of a medical malpractice case taking place in a courtroom, there is a significant investigation that goes into a case before it reaches trial. Once the patient hires a lawyer and decides to bring a claim, you will discuss the claim with the insurance company. The insurance company will ask you about the type of care provided and any other details that you can remember. You can, and should, rely on your notes when answering these questions. If the case progresses, the next step will be to answer interrogatories. Interrogatories are written questions submitted by the patient\u2019s attorney. These questions tend to be more specific than those asked by the insurance company. Next, the patient\u2019s lawyer will likely depose you, which involves sitting down with your attorney, the patient\u2019s attorney, and a court reporter. The patient\u2019s attorney will ask you questions under oath, and the court reporter will document your answers. Once this process is complete, the case will get scheduled for pre-trial motions and then a trial. While this is a very brief and summarized version of a medical malpractice case, it provides a basic overview. 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