Find Lawyers in South Carolina, United States for Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Practice Area Overview
To meet the legal definitions of malpractice, the poor care must be more than a mere mistake by a doctor or more than a health care provider’s simply “being human.” Malpractice occurs when the care or treatment falls below accepted community standards. Such substandard care is commonly referred to as “negligent” care.
Although medical malpractice most commonly is associated with inattention or carelessness on the part of doctors and other health care professionals, the term also includes reckless or intentional misconduct, ranging from discharging a patient prematurely for financial reasons to performing surgery for which the patient has not consented to sexual assault on unconscious patients.
If the victims of such conduct or inaction are able to prove that the provider’s wrongdoing caused their injuries, they will be entitled to a money award to compensate them for what they have lost as a result. Many attorneys will accept such cases on a “contingency fee basis,” that is, taking fees only out of the money they win for you.
This area of law is complex and difficult for injured patients because of numerous technical advantages held by the providers (and their insurance companies). It is therefore particularly important in medical malpractice cases to find an excellent attorney to represent you. It is also important to do so promptly because there are severe (and often arbitrary) time limits on when you may bring your case (“you snooze, you lose”).
There are many questions you should ask when selecting a medical malpractice attorney. Have they handled cases like yours in the past? Do they have a medical background or other medical resources to enable them to compete effectively against the vast resources possessed by the other side? How are they rated by their colleagues and peer organizations? What honors, awards, or other objective ratings of success have they received? Superior qualifications and successful track records are far more important to the outcome of your case than are flashy advertisements.
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John represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court and has frequently argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court. He has a diverse litigation and appellate practice, handling matters related to the False Claims Act, health care, personal injury, and business litigation. He also represents governmental clients, such as county and state governments, and private clients before governmental bodies. John has been certified as a mediator since 2005 and serves by appointme...
Susan Rosen has been listed in BEST LAWYERS for ten years. She is an experienced trial attorney who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases with an emphasis on plaintiff medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. She has represented numerous people in medical malpractice claims and recently won one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the state - a $7 million verdict awarded by a Greenville County jury. Her prosecution of a civil murder case in ...
Kenneth M. Suggs, a principal in the firm of Janet, Janet & Suggs, has been a tireless champion of consumer legal rights for over 40 years. Known for his advocacy in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death, he has been recognized nationally as one of the nation’s finest trial lawyers. As head of the firm’s Personal Injury Division and a leader on medical malpractice teams, Ken has an in-depth understanding of how serious i...
Brady Thomas represents victims and families in a variety of cases, including medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, burn injuries, product liability, and other personal-injury litigation. Driven by a desire to help others, Brady's work at times has benefited other people as well as his clients. Brady has represented victims across the country in more than five dozen cases involving exploding gasoline cans. His work spurred the industry to add flame arresters to new plastic gas cans begi...
Lucy represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of litigation matters. She has experience handling matters in federal and state court involving medical malpractice, personal injury, healthcare, products liability, shareholder disputes, trademark and copyright infringement, breach of contract, construction, employment, and dram shop liability. Lucy attended the University of South Carolina Honors College and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance....
Stephen Vicari takes pride in providing real-time help to those who have suffered a personal injury. Stephen will listen to your story, answer your questions, and develop a plan to protect your rights and help get your life back to normal. Regardless of how your injuries occurred, Stephen will fight to protect your rights, because you deserve it. After the 9/11 attack on America, Stephen felt a personal responsibility to defend our great nation, so he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. And practicing...
Matthew White’s practice focuses on representing victims with catastrophic injuries due to medical negligence or other wrongful and negligent conduct. He proudly advocates for victims who suffer from physical harm or economic injury caused by the improper acts of others. He joined JJS after several years of representing individuals and companies in high-stakes disputes and transactions. Matthew is admitted to practice in state courts in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Nort...
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