Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney with 15+ Years of Experience
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers are responsible for providing care to their patients in accordance with the standards of other trained healthcare providers under similar circumstances—the failure to do so is negligence. Healthcare providers usually never intend to harm others, but sometimes, their actions can lead to pain and injury. Regardless of the intention, medical malpractice at the hands of someone you trusted is an offense and entitles you to compensation.
Attorney Dexter Benoit, the founder of Benoit Law Firm, PLLC, has decades of experience in medical malpractice cases on both sides of the courtroom, so he understands how to best design a case that will work for you.
If you think you’ve been injured by a doctor or other healthcare professional, contact our office to discuss options. Call our medical malpractice lawyers in Charlotte at (877) 600-7212 to schedule your free consultation today.
Case Results for Medical Malpractice Cases We’ve Handled
Our Charlotte medical malpractice attorneys have helped victims win financial compensation over our more than 15 years of experience. Some of our successes include:
- $1.25 MILLION – A confidential settlement for a client who suffered above-knee amputation following a misdiagnosis.
- SEVEN-FIGURE SETTLEMENT – Confidential seven-figure recovery for a client who was permanently injured as a result of medical malpractice.
- $150,000 – We recovered a $150,000 settlement for a client injured when her small intestine was punctured during a routine surgical procedure.
Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice lawsuits are relatively common in the United States. The legal system is designed to encourage negotiations between parties to quickly resolve disputes without a trial. Our Charlotte personal injury firm follows this same path, though we are prepared to go to court for you if needed. Attorney Dexter Benoit started his legal career defending medical practitioners and institutions accused of malpractice, so he understands how things work on the other side. He ultimately switched his focus after realizing he’d rather help victims of such unfortunate errors than defend the parties who caused them.
To make a medical malpractice case, an injured patient must show that a physician acted negligently while providing care, and that such negligence resulted in an injury. To do so, four elements must be proven:
- A professional duty was owed to the patient
- A breach of such duty was committed by a healthcare professional
- An injury was caused by the breach
- The injury resulted in damages to the victim
When compensation is awarded, it typically covers more than just medical bills, such as pain and suffering and any mental trauma caused by the incident.
What Damages Can You Recover for Medical Malpractice in Charlotte?
Victims of medical malpractice are able to pursue all three types of damages available in all other personal injury claims. Unlike other personal injury claims, however, North Carolina, like many other states, imposes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages an injury victim can recover. According to North Carolina law, this cap applies in all cases except where:
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The malpractice resulted in certain permanent injury or disfigurement
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The defendant’s conduct was grossly negligent, intentional, or malicious
For a tough but compassionate Charlotte medical malpractice lawyer at your side during your case, contact Dexter online or call us today.