IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN INJURED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANOTHER, Including a HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, THE ATTORNEYS AT THOMAS W. LYNCH & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ARE HERE TO HELP!
We are prepared to assist you with your Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice matters and injures which occur in the course of daily life, such as injuries from falls, work related injuries and others.
This law office has assembled a group of lawyers who are ready to assist you. You can rely on our Law Firm to do the work required to see your case through to a successful outcome. In addition, no attorney’s fee is charged unless we recover.
Helping Victims of Personal Injury:
Truck and Auto Accidents, Falls, Personal Altercations, Defective Products and Many other situations can result in your becoming a victim of a personal injury. When the injury is work-related, the injury could fall under the law of Workman’s compensation. It is also possible to have a case which falls under Personal Injury and Workman’s Compensation.
Every year, thousands of Illinois residents suffer physical and mental injuries, disabilities, and even death as the result of Personal Injuries. Truck and Automobile Accidents as well as injuries resulting from minor errors made in daily live can have damaging results to individuals and their families..
The attorneys at Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. understand the trauma that victims of Personal Injuries experience. Many Chicagoland residents who have been harmed by negligent or intentionally damaging behavior do not know where to turn for help. From our convenient offices in Hickory Hills and Berwyn, we assess cases to determine whether people who have suffered injuries from personal injury are entitled to seek compensation. If a case has merit, we match injured parties or their families with our skilled personal injury attorneys who maintain an “of counsel” relationship with our firm. That arrangement allows clients in our area to work with experienced attorneys who are the right for their case without leaving the suburbs.
If you believe you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, you can obtain a free case evaluation by calling Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. at (708) 598-5999. If you have questions or prefer to have our staff contact you for an appointment, please complete our online contact form for a prompt response.
Every year, thousands of Illinois residents suffer physical and mental injuries, disabilities, and even death as the result of medical malpractice. Mistakes made by doctors, hospital and nursing home staff, and other health care professionals can be devastating to patients and their families.
The attorneys at Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. understand the trauma that victims of medical malpractice experience. Many Chicagoland residents who have been harmed by negligent health care providers do not know where to turn for help. From our convenient offices in Hickory Hills and Berwyn, we assess cases to determine whether people who have suffered injuries from medical malpractice are entitled to seek compensation. If a case has merit, we match injured parties or their families with skilled medical malpractice attorneys who maintain an “of counsel” relationship with our firm. That arrangement allows clients in our area to find an experienced attorney who is right for their case without leaving the suburbs.
If you believe you or a loved one have been injured by medical malpractice, you can obtain a free case evaluation by calling Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. at (708) 598-5999. If you have questions or prefer to have our staff contact you for an appointment, please complete our online contact form for a prompt response.
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice takes many different forms. In simple terms, a health care provider commits malpractice by acting carelessly and causing injury to a patient. Careless behavior is known as negligence when a health care provider fails to deliver the same standard of quality care that similar health care providers in the community are expected to provide. For example, a surgeon who operates on the wrong leg is negligent because the standard of care provided by reasonable surgeons in Illinois assures that they will not make that mistake. Medical malpractice is the term given to the negligence of health care providers.
Other examples of medical malpractice include:
- Medical device and medication errors
- Birth injuries
- Missed diagnoses that lead to injury or death
- Nursing home injury and death
Everyone makes mistakes and not every mistake made by a health care provider is medical malpractice, but when a physician makes an avoidable mistake due to fatigue, stress or simple carelessness, and a serious injury or death results – the patient or the patient’s family may be entitled to compensation.
If you suffered or a family member died because a doctor or other health care provider made a mistake, contact the attorneys at Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. You can make an appointment by calling (708) 598-5999 or you can use our convenient online contact form to let us know the facts of your case.
Are You Entitled to Compensation?
If you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to an award of money to compensate you for your pain and suffering. If your baby or a close family member died as the result of medical negligence, no amount of money can restore that life, but it is the form of compensation that the legal system provides to help assure that justice is done. In addition to compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and wrongful death, compensation can be awarded to help you meet your expenses that result from malpractice, including:
- Lost income
- Past and future medical bills
- The cost of medication
- The cost of wheelchairs and other medical equipment
- Modifications to your home so that it will accommodate your disability
- A van or vehicle that will accommodate your disability
- In-home nursing care
- The cost of daily massages or other pain relief techniques
- Special education for a brain damaged child
- Other costs or expenses that will help you live a normal life
Will You Need to Go to Court?
Many clients are concerned about taking a case to court. Fortunately, most cases settle out of court. Doctors and other health care providers are insured for malpractice. Their insurance companies often prefer to settle rather than risking a jury verdict.
In some cases, however, the insurance company refuses to make an adequate settlement offer. In those cases, Thomas W. Lynch & Associates, P.C. works with skilled trial attorneys to assure that your case is presented to the jury in the best possible light. In addition, our attorneys are with you every step of the way to assure that you are thoroughly prepared if you are called upon to testify at a deposition or in a trial.
Act Now Before You Lose Your Right to Compensation
It is important to note that there is a statute of limitations for filing medical malpractice claims in every state, including Illinois. As soon as you realize you have suffered due to a medical mistake, it’s important that you take action right away. Speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to help ensure that you are protected.
