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Shook & Stone is a full-service law firm that has been representing the injured in Las Vegas for over 25 years. Our seasoned personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of success in Medical Malpractice cases, and are prepared to fight for the compensation you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, we encourage you to contact our office today for a free consultation. Our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys will review your case and answer any questions you may have.

We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that medical malpractice can take on a family, and we are here to help. Call us today to schedule a free consultation with a Las Vegas medical malpractice lawyer. You pay nothing unless we win.

When You Need the Best Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Attorneys – Pick Shook & Stone.

Shook & Stone has some of the best medical malpractice attorneys in Las Vegas. We have recovered millions of dollars in damages due to negligence in the healthcare industry.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error.

What Health Care Providers Are The Most Prone to Medical Malpractice?

The most common healthcare providers to be named in medical malpractice lawsuits are doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. However, any health care provider can be held liable for medical negligence, including but not limited to:

  • Anesthesiologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Dentists
  • Emergency room physicians
  • Hospital administrators
  • Nurses
  • Optometrists
  • Pharmacists
  • Physician assistants
  • Physical therapists
  • Plastic surgeons
  • Psychiatrists
  • Surgeons

Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

The Las Vegas medical negligence lawyers at Shook & Stone have experience handling a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to:

  • Anesthesia errors
  • Birth injuries
  • Cancer misdiagnosis
  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Emergency room errors
  • Medication errors
  • Surgical errors
  • Prescription or pharmaceutical errors

How Common Is Medical Malpractice in Las Vegas?

Medical Malpractice is, unfortunately, all too common in Las Vegas. In fact, a recent study found that Las Vegas hospitals have some of the highest rates of medical errors in the country.

Why Shook & Stone Medical Malpractice Attorneys?

At Shook & Stone, our proactive Las Vegas attorneys are here to help victims and families who have suffered preventable losses in medical malpractice cases. We’re dedicated to helping injured victims and their loved ones recover the compensation they deserve.

  • More than one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) in compensation for thousands of clients
  • More than 40,000 clients throughout Nevada and the Western United States since 1997
  • More than 85 years of combined legal experience
  • Award-winning, nationally recognized lawyers
  • No-fee agreement: If we don’t win, you don’t pay

Proving Medical Malpractice in Las Vegas

When injuries or illnesses are suffered in the course of medical procedures, treatment, therapy, or any other medical practices, victims must present legal complaints or claims that establish some form of negligence.

  • The legal duty of a health care provider to the care or treatment of a patient
  • Whether the provider or medical professional failed to provide acceptable standards of care
  • Whether the injury occurred as a direct result of failure or negligence
  • Physical, emotional, and/or monetary damages incurred

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Nevada?

In Nevada, the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim is “3 years after the date of injury or 2 years after the plaintiff discovers or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, whichever occurs first.”

Source: Nevada Assembly Bill No. 404 (Adopted during the 82nd Session in 2023)

It is important to note that this time frame can be extended in certain circumstances, so it is important to speak with an experienced Medical Malpractice lawyer in Las Vegas for any claim in Nevada as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.

Call a Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Attorney Today

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, we encourage you to contact our office today for a free consultation. Our knowledgeable and experienced medical malpractice attorneys will review your case and answer any questions you may have.

We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that medical malpractice can take on a family, and we are here to help. Call us today to schedule a free consultation.

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    Medical Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions

    Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error.

    A doctor can be held liable for medical malpractice if their negligence causes injury or death to a patient. In order for a doctor to be found liable, it must be proven that they breached their duty of care owed to the patient, and that this breach resulted in the patient being harmed.

    What is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit?

    The statute of limitations in Nevada on Medical Practice Actions is two years. This means that any lawsuit arising out of medical malpractice must be filed within two years of the date of the injury or death, or within two years of the date that the injury or death was discovered, whichever is later.

    Some common types of medical malpractice claims include:

    • failure to diagnose a condition or disease, such as cancer;
    • misdiagnosis of a condition or disease;
    • delay in diagnosing a condition or disease;
    • failure to properly treat a condition or disease;
    • improper treatment of a condition or disease;
    • failure to obtain informed consent from a patient before performing a procedure;
    • performing a procedure on the wrong body part;
    • leaving foreign objects in a patient’s body after surgery; and
    • errors made during childbirth.

    If you believe that you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of medical negligence, you should contact our experienced medical malpractice attorneys to evaluate your claim. An attorney at Shook & Stone will be able to review your medical records and determine if there is a basis for a claim.

    At Shook & Stone, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we do not charge any upfront fees and we only receive a fee if we are successful in recovering compensation for our clients.

    There is no “average” settlement for a medical malpractice claim, as each case is unique and the amount of damages will depend on the facts of the case. However, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients.