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Holding Hospitals And Providers Accountable For Malpractice

When doctors, hospitals and pharmacists fail to perform at the level of professional responsibility expected and required, the result is often a catastrophic injury or a premature death for the victim.

At Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, we believe medical professionals should be held financially accountable for the pain, suffering and loss directly caused by their negligence. Over the years, we have successfully helped Alabama families obtain maximum compensation for medical malpractice cases involving:

  • The wrong medications
  • Surgical mishaps
  • Poor reading of x-rays
  • Failure to treat or delayed treatment
  • Failure to diagnose a life-threatening condition
  • Labor and delivery

In one unusual case, Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, challenged the way a local hospital was handling the remains of miscarried fetuses.

The Facts About Medical Malpractice

At Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, we believe juries serve a very important social function. Their verdicts tell a community that certain types of practices will not be tolerated. According to the Rand Institute for Civil Justice, “The jury’s decision in any particular case indicates the potential costs of engaging in behavior similar to the defendant’s.” The New England Journal of Medicine reported in the late 1970s that replacing the tort system in medical malpractice cases “might well abolish the deterrent signal or distort clinical decision making.” Researchers found that tort cases that assess damages against the negligent doctor send signals to other doctors that discourage future carelessness and reduce future damages.

Our lawyers strive to protect the patient’s right to be treated with the appropriate standard of care. Contact our firm to put our experienced team to work for you.

The Myths About Medical Malpractice

There is a lot of information about medical malpractice lawsuits out there that is just flat wrong. For example, we often hear that the costs of defending these lawsuits and compensating victims are responsible for driving up health care costs. Right now, Americans are spending about $2.5 trillion a year on health care. The percentage of that overall amount that is spent on defending malpractice claims and compensating victims is just 0.3 percent.

The most startling statistic may be just how few medical malpractice suits are actually filed each year. Most experts agree that the number has held steady at about 85,000 a year for many years. That seems like a lot until you compare it to the number of avoidable deaths occurring in our hospitals every year.

For example, one reputable study by the Institute of Medicine at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences found that avoidable medical errors – just in hospitals alone – killed as many as 98,000 people annually. That was more than automobile and workplace accidents combined. They also estimated that another 300,000 people were injured each year by avoidable medical errors. By 2011, a study in HealthAffairs estimated the number of avoidable deaths was probably closer to 1 million.

We strive to protect the patient’s right to be treated with the appropriate standard of care. Contact our firm to put our experienced team to work for you.

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This is the only law firm you should ever contact or use. I had a very difficult problem. They worked tirelessly to resolve it for me. Rip Andrews and Mike Beard are true, caring professionals who never give ...
Karl Harbin
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This is the only law firm you should ever contact or use. I had a very difficult problem. They worked tirelessly to resolve it for me. Rip Andrews and Mike Beard are true, caring professionals who never give up for you. They resolved my problem completely. I could not be happier with the results.
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I have the utmost respect for Rip Andrews and the lawyers at MRB Law. They took a case that others would have stayed clear of because the issue of state immunity was involved. Through determination and unwavering commitment they were able to a find resolution to an extremely difficult matter.
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These lawyers took a complicated issue, revealed the truth in a way 12 jurors unfamiliar with the topic could understand, and brought justice to my family through a multi-million dollar verdict. They were able to relate...
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These lawyers took a complicated issue, revealed the truth in a way 12 jurors unfamiliar with the topic could understand, and brought justice to my family through a multi-million dollar verdict. They were able to relate my “invisible” medical condition to the jury better than I can to my own friends. And because of that, the jury hugged me and cried with me when it was all over. That meant more to me than any amount of money.
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I can’t adequately put into words the appreciation I have for Mr. Derrick Mills and MRB Law. He was assertive in his fight for justice for our family during our time of tragedy. Mr. Mills is knowledgeable, passionate and a great communicator. Our relationship began as strangers but ended in friendship thanks to the compassion he showed. Thank you Mr. Mills for being a dedicated professional! Justice done right!
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Verdict Against Tuscaloosa Doctors And Hospital

Verdict Against Tuscaloosa Doctors And Hospital

Medical Malpractice – $2.5 Million Verdict In Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $2.5 Million Verdict In Jefferson County, Alabama

Failure To Change Surgical Dressing – Confidential Settlement In Montgomery County, Alabama

Failure To Change Surgical Dressing – Confidential Settlement In Montgomery County, Alabama

Failure To Vaccinate – Confidential Settlement In Montgomery County, Alabama

Failure To Vaccinate – Confidential Settlement In Montgomery County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $77,500 Verdict In Montgomery County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $77,500 Verdict In Montgomery County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice Case – $4.5 Million Verdict In Mobile County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice Case – $4.5 Million Verdict In Mobile County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – Confidential Settlement In Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – Confidential Settlement In Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $4 Million Verdict In Houston County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $4 Million Verdict In Houston County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $20 Million Verdict In Etowah County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $20 Million Verdict In Etowah County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice And Fraud – $16 Million Verdict In Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice And Fraud – $16 Million Verdict In Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – Coffee County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – Coffee County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $500,000 Verdict in Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $500,000 Verdict in Jefferson County, Alabama

Hospital Fall Verdict – $1,125,000 Verdict

Hospital Fall Verdict – $1,125,000 Verdict

Verdict Against Tuscaloosa Doctors And Hospital

Surgical Mishap – Confidential Settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama

Wound Care – Confidential Settlement in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Wound Care – Confidential Settlement in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Emergency Room Wait – Confidential Settlement in Montgomery County, Alabama

Emergency Room Wait – Confidential Settlement in Montgomery County, Alabama

Anesthesia Mishap – Confidential Settlement in Mobile County, Alabama

Anesthesia Mishap – Confidential Settlement in Mobile County, Alabama

Drug Death – Confidential settlement in Lee County

Drug Death – Confidential settlement in Lee County

Rehab Fall – Confidential settlement in Jefferson County

Rehab Fall – Confidential settlement in Jefferson County

Hospital Burn Injury – Confidential settlement in Mobile County

Hospital Burn Injury – Confidential settlement in Mobile County

Choking Death – Confidential settlement in Jefferson County

Choking Death – Confidential settlement in Jefferson County

Veteran Paralyzed – Confidential Settlement in Jefferson County

Veteran Paralyzed – Confidential Settlement in Jefferson County

Failure to Stabilize – Confidential Settlement in Mobile County

Failure to Stabilize – Confidential Settlement in Mobile County

Medical negligence – Confidential Settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical negligence – Confidential Settlement in Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical negligence – $500,000 verdict in Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical negligence – $500,000 verdict in Jefferson County, Alabama

Medical negligence – $4,000,000 verdict in Houston County, Alabama

Medical negligence – $4,000,000 verdict in Houston County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $2 Million Verdict in Montgomery County, Alabama

Medical Malpractice – $2 Million Verdict in Montgomery County, Alabama

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