If reckless or careless actions on the part of a doctor or medical staff have harmed you or a loved one, you are not alone. The Indianapolis medical malpractice attorneys of Hankey Marks & Crider are ready to put our years of experience and knowledge to work for you. We trust that when we seek medical treatment, we will be healed, not harmed, and we have a right to seek compensation if a doctor makes an error that causes further injury.
Our team of medical malpractice lawyers at Hankey Marks & Crider have over 75 years of combined experience helping injured individuals in Indianapolis and across Indiana. We will work hard to build a strong case on your behalf and will not rest until you get the fair compensation that you are owed for your injuries. We firmly believe that no one should suffer at the hands of their doctor, and we are ready to stand up for you and what you are rightfully owed.
Doctors are not the only ones capable of medical malpractice. Anyone in the field can be held responsible. Chiropractors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, rehab centers, nursing homes all have a duty and took an oath to “first do no harm”. But it still happens every day. It is serious business and can be deadly. If you have suffered at the hands of a medical professional, regardless if it was the top doctor in their field or a nurse on a hospital ward, your case needs to be handled with experience so your one chance to fight them gives you the best outcome possible. We will fight to win for you. Our Indianapolis medical mistake lawyers are committed to helping people and families who have suffered due to the negligence or misconduct of medical professionals. Call us today at (317) 634-8565, fill out a contact form, or chat with us online to schedule a confidential consultation with our team.
Do I need an attorney?
If you or someone you love was hurt or passed away due to the negligent or careless actions of a medical professional, you should seek legal help as soon as possible. Only by contacting an attorney and filing a medical malpractice claim can you ensure that justice is served. Also, you may be able to prevent the medical professional from making the same error again and harming someone else. Don’t wait until it is too late to take action.We are here for you, ready and waiting for you to call.
Cases Hankey Marks & Crider Handles
We handle all kinds of medical malpractice types that occur in any medical facility. Errors by doctors, hospitals, and trained staff lead to serious life-altering injuries, horrible disabilities, and sometimes even death. Hankey Marks & Crider represents victims and their families affected by:
- Wrong Diagnosis/Failure to Diagnose
- Improper Treatment
- Surgical Errors
- Emergency Room Errors
- Pharmaceutical Errors
- Birth Injuries
- Wrongful Deaths
- Delay in Treatment
- Hospital Negligence
- Lack of Informed Consent
Because Indianapolis medical malpractice cases involve complex medical and legal issues, only a lawyer who thoroughly understands the field will likely be successful in handling your injury claim. At Hankey Marks & Crider, our years of experience allow us to carefully evaluate the details of your case and decide how best to pursue compensation for the injuries you or your loved ones have suffered.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you’ve been hurt by a medical professional, or lost a loved one, you likely have many questions and it can be hard to know who to turn to. We are here to answer any questions you may have about your case and we’ve also compiled a few common questions we receive about medical malpractice for you to get started. If you don’t see your question here, or if you’d like to discuss the specifics of your case, call us at (317) 634-8565 now.
Do I have a medical malpractice case if no doctor is involved?
Yes. Doctors just make up one field in a long list of who can cause you harm and who is to be held responsible for your injury. The list includes pharmacists, at home medical care assistants, and others that had a hand in your treatment. Mostly, the case will typically hinge on the “medical standard of care” and the breach of that standard: did someone hurt you. We will listen to you, talk to your family and take it from there.
What is medical negligence?
So if the medical community and others agree that a certain standard of care is the community norm and if that norm is breached or broken, then you could have a negligence case. For an example, if you have a headache and go to the emergency room, the community-agreed treatment may be some kind of medicine. If your doctor tells you that you need your appendix out instead of just prescribing this medicine, this is a breach of the standard of care. This sounds like a ridiculous example but many times such ridiculous and horrible things happen. Lawsuits are so common in the medical community because things happen that are beyond what seems reasonable.
When do I need to call an attorney?
If you suffered an injury at the hands of a medical professional or if you lost a loved one due to negligence or carelessness of a doctor, nurse, or another party, you should contact a lawyer right away. If you cannot call, a family member should call for you, or you can wait until you have recovered enough to discuss your situation. As with any injury claim, time is of the essence, so don’t wait until it is too late to file your claim, gather the necessary evidence, build a persuasive case on your behalf.
Contact Us
If you or a loved one has been harmed in any way due to negligence while under a doctor’s care, you should not have to suffer the physical and financial toll that these accidents can take. Our mission is to help protect injured people in Indianapolis, and we are ready to help you. Our track record of successful verdicts and settlements stands on its own, and our clients will confirm our commitment to them and their families. Contact an experienced Indianapolis medical malpractice lawyer of Hankey Marks & Crider at (317) 634-8565 today.