Ann Arbor Nurse Malpractice Lawyer

Compassionate Nurse Malpractice Lawyer in Ann Arbor, MI

Nurses play a critical role in the health care system. Their role on the front lines, delivering day-to-day care and acting as the eyes and ears of patients, gives them well-earned respect. Nurses are supposed to serve as powerful advocates for patients. They also act as important liaisons between the patient and health care team.

The great responsibility that nurses bear has a flip side: Failure to uphold that responsibility leads to dire consequences. Nursing malpractice can result from inadequate training or supervision, distractions, staffing cutbacks, long shifts, a noncollaborative work environment and countless other factors. The nursing shortage caused by hospitals looking to increase their profit margins places a higher burden on individual nurses, which in turn increases the likelihood of errors.

Examples of nursing-related negligence include:

• Failure to properly monitor patients
• Failure to properly document care
• Failure to respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Failure to follow guidelines for preventing falls
• Failure to observe or report changes in the patient’s condition
• Errors in administering medication
• Mistakes using medical equipment
• Improper delegation of important care-related tasks to less trained staff

Pursuing Justice, Accountability And A Fair Recovery

At Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC, we appreciate the important and tireless work of nurses. Yet we also believe that, when nurses fail to live up to their responsibilities, they should be held accountable.

Our Ann Arbor nurse malpractice attorneys handle nurse malpractice cases in accordance with our mission to help victims and improve the overall quality of care. We can help you find answers and pursue a full and fair recovery. Our lawyers — who have more than 30 years of collective experience in medical malpractice — have the proven ability to prevail in complex cases. We recover millions every year for victims of medical malpractice.

Contact Our Ann Arbor Nurse Malpractice Attorneys Today

Contact us online or by phone at 734-545-8421 to arrange a free consultation. Based in Michigan, we handle nursing malpractice claims across the country.

Serving Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan

Medical negligence can leave patients and their families facing additional treatment, permanent disabilities, lost income, overwhelming expenses, or the loss of a loved one. Whether the harm resulted from a diagnostic failure, surgical mistake, anesthesia complication, birth injury, hospital infection, or another breakdown in care, determining what happened requires a detailed investigation. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC represents patients and families in Ann Arbor with focused legal guidance and extensive experience handling medical malpractice and serious injury litigation.

The firm investigates claims involving physicians, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, hospitals, emergency departments, and other healthcare providers. Ann Arbor is home to major medical institutions, including University of Michigan Health and Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, making it an important regional destination for emergency care, surgery, cancer treatment, maternity services, and specialized medicine. Medical malpractice lawsuits arising in the area may proceed through the Washtenaw County Trial Court, located on East Huron Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC helps clients evaluate medical records, consult appropriate experts, and determine whether the care provided complied with the applicable professional standard.

The firm serves clients throughout Downtown Ann Arbor, Kerrytown, Burns Park, Lower Burns Park, Water Hill, Old West Side, Northside, and surrounding communities such as Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, and Pittsfield Township. Whether a case involves a delayed diagnosis, surgical injury, preventable infection, medication mistake, or negligent obstetrical care, experienced representation can make the difference between unanswered questions and a thoroughly investigated claim seeking accountability for preventable harm.

Helping Patients and Families Throughout Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a major healthcare and research center serving patients from across Washtenaw County and southeastern Michigan. Families receiving care near the University of Michigan Medical Campus, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, downtown Ann Arbor, and the broader Washtenaw Avenue corridor may face complex questions when treatment results in unexpected harm. Goethel Engelhardt, PLLC helps injured patients and their families understand their legal options and pursue claims involving serious medical negligence.

Ann Arbor, MI Nurse Malpractice Law Additional Resources:

• Errors With High-Risk Medications Are All Too Common
• Reducing Harm Through Medication Reconciliation
• Hospitals Try Staffing Pharmacists to Prevent Medication Errors
• Understanding Medication Errors
• The Importance of Doctor-Patient Communication