Medical Malpractice Laws in Tucson

What constitutes medical malpractice?

Not every injury at the hands of a medical professional qualifies as medical malpractice. A knowledgeable and skilled malpractice lawyer can look at your situation and advise under medical malpractice law whether or not you have a viable claim. Many clients turn to Stephen Gorey, a Tucson malpractice lawyer with a successful track record, for cases involving medical malpractice.

Acceptable standard of medical care

Acceptable standard of medical care is a term you hear a lot in reference to medical malpractice. The medical profession establishes a standard of practice it deems acceptable, based on what a reasonable physician would do or should do under similar circumstances. Practitioners who fail to meet this standard and cause injury to a patient can be held liable under medical malpractice law.

Arizona claim filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Malpractice laws in Tucson abide by the same claim filing deadlines or statute of limitations as the rest of Arizona, which is two years from the date of injury. However, a case ruling for DeBoer v. Brown set a precedent when the judge ruled that time limits begin to run when an injury is discovered. Since that ruling, date of discovery now regularly applies to the statute of limitations for most Arizona medical malpractice cases.

When the injured person is a minor, mentally incapacitated, or in prison, the statue of limitation is suspended (tolled). Minors must file within two years of reaching age 18. If medical malpractice results in death, lawsuits are handled under the statute of limitations for wrongful death, which is two years from the date of death.

Typically, you must sue for medical malpractice damages before the statute of limitations runs out or you lose the right to sue.

Under Arizona law there is no limit to the amount of damages you may recover for a medical malpractice claim.

Get legal help with medical malpractice laws in Tucson

If you suspect that you or a loved one may be a victim of medical malpractice, please contact our Tucson malpractice law firm for legal advice. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis—no fees apply unless we win a money settlement or verdict.