Iowa Professional Liability Attorneys

Des Moines, Iowa professional liability attorneys

The Patterson Law Firm is experienced in all aspects of professional liability and professional negligence in Iowa.  Professionals such as a doctor, dentist, or a lawyer must adhere to the standards of professional conduct.  In the course of a professional business it is not unexpected for a professional to become the object of a malpractice suit for damages for failure to adhere to professional standards.  To protect you against unfair claims, injury to reputation, and potentially large monetary damages it is best to seek the advice of an attorney as soon as possible for all professional liability cases.  Some examples of professionals who can be the object of a malpractice claim are:

  • Real estate brokers
  • Stock brokers
  • Accountants
  • Engineers
  • Doctors
  • Health care workers
  • Dentists
  • Financial advisors

Legal malpractice suits typically revolve around allegations of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, or breach of contract.  Malpractice suits must be brought within a set statutory time period or they can be dismissed.  Since these suits often revolve around expert testimony, our attorneys have a cadre of experts at our disposal.  The attorneys at the Patterson Law Firm know how to investigate professional liability allegations and will bring their years of experience to bear on your behalf.

Medical malpractice can arise in many situations

Medical malpractice suits can be brought against the following health care providers:

  • Nursing homes
  • Hospitals
  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Emergency clinics
  • Walk-in clinics
  • Nurse's aides
  • Physical therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Chiropractors
  • Dentists

We are skilled at representation of all types of medical malpractice, including:

  • Birth injury
  • Overdose
  • Post-surgical infection
  • Cancer misdiagnosis
  • Negligent post-operative care
  • Back and spine injury
  • Gastro-intestinal injury
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Colonoscopy perforation
  • Failure to diagnose
  • Injuries caused by negligent physical therapy
  • Disfigurement

Some other common types of medical malpractice suits we represent include wrongful death and injury due to surgical mistakes including anesthesia-related negligence due to inattention or improper type or amount of anesthesia, and laparoscopic surgical mistakes during operations such as gall bladder surgery, or knee repair.

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At the Des Moines, Iowa, Patterson Law Firm we will vigorously represent your professional liability case and will work to resolve all issues.  If we cannot settle the matter, we will aggressively represent you at trial.  Please call to take advantage of our free consultation so we can discuss your concerns and see how we can help.

Contact the Patterson Law Firm today to discuss your Iowa professional liability questions.