Gallatin Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Thousands of Americans suffer from the consequences of medical malpractice every year. We have represented many clients in Gallatin whose lives have been impacted by the shortcomings of medical professionals. If you live in Gallatin and you suffered injury due to a medical professional’s negligence, you deserve compensation. However, a fair settlement can be more difficult to obtain in Tennessee than in other places. According to the state of Tennessee’s official website, 38 of the 42 court judgments for medical malpractice in 2016 were in favor of the defendant (the doctor). With a statistic like this working against you, you will want the Gallatin medical malpractice lawyers at Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers on your side. Our team fights for the rights of medical malpractice victims in Gallatin and all over the Nashville metro area. Our team works with you to build a robust case and win the compensation you deserve. We offer a free, no-risk consultation and case evaluation. To schedule an appointment today, call our office at 800-800-4600.

The Four Elements of a Successful Medical Malpractice Case

If you suffered an injury or illness while under the care of a doctor or other healthcare provider, and you believe the provider made a mistake or exhibited negligence that caused or contributed to your condition, you could have a valid medical malpractice claim. By filing a malpractice lawsuit and pursuing the responsible party for damages, you could win substantial compensation. The attorneys at Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers can help.

Andrew Coleman

PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY, PARTNER

Andrew graduated from law school in 2017, completed and passed the Kentucky Bar Examination, and then launched his career as a lawyer working at Hughes & Coleman. In his years as an attorney, he has witnessed the underhanded tactics insurance companies use to coerce injured victims into taking a lower settlement than they deserve. Far too often, the initial insurance offer barely accounts for the personal loss that a client currently feels, and it certainly doesn’t project or account for the additional loss they will have to manage for the remainder of their life.

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For our case to be successful, we must prove four things:

The Doctor or Provider Owed You a Duty of Care

A doctor cannot commit medical malpractice unless he or she owes you a duty. Establishing this duty requires we show a doctor/patient relationship. We can prove this relationship in several ways. The simplest is to present a bill or insurance document showing you paid the doctor for services and the doctor accepted your payment.

The Doctor or Provider Failed to Uphold the Duty of Care

For medical malpractice to occur, a doctor or healthcare provider must fail to uphold his or her duty of care. Although this standard is not always clear-cut, we can show your doctor violated it by demonstrating that a reasonable person faced with the same situation would have behaved differently. Establishing this will require testimony from a medical professional in the same field and geographical area as the medical professional in question.

You Suffered Injuries Because of the Doctor or Provider’s Failure

Even if we can prove that your doctor had a duty of care to you that he or she failed to uphold, we can win medical malpractice damages only if we connect that failure to an injury you suffered. To do this, we will gather and present several types of evidence, including medical records, witness statements, and testimony from medical experts.

The Medical Professional’s Failure Caused You to Suffer Damages

Lastly, we must show that your injuries caused you to incur losses for which you deserve compensation. These losses can be either economic, such as medical bills or lost income from work, or noneconomic, such as pain and suffering and emotional distress.

“An experienced lawyer does more than make promises; they deliver results. We founded Hughes & Coleman to get hard-earned results.”

Lee Coleman

Managing Partner & Co-Founder

Our Attorneys Help You Win Full and Fair Compensation for Your Medical Malpractice Injuries

Since 1992, the rate of successful medical malpractice lawsuits has decreased. Among the ones that succeed, however, payouts are up significantly, from an average of $287,000 to over $350,000, according to CBSNews. What do these numbers mean for you? One, with a strong, compelling medical malpractice claim, you stand to get the full and fair compensation you deserve for your injuries and other losses – more, perhaps, than ever before. Two, you need to present the most robust possible case, as winning a medical malpractice lawsuit is far from guaranteed. At Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers, our attorneys understand the complexities of medical malpractice law, the challenges our clients face, and the importance of doing everything right the first time so that our clients win the compensation they deserve. We have two goals: to win your case and to make sure you collect the full slate of damages to which you are entitled.

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These damages come in two forms: economic and noneconomic. Economic damages involve actual financial losses and can be quantified in dollar terms. They include the following:

• Medical bills: Including both the costs you have already incurred and those you anticipate you will sustain in the future.
• Lost wages: Income you have missed out on because of your inability to work.
• Reduced earning capacity: Reduction in your future earnings because you are unable to continue the same work you did before your injury.
• Home modifications: Updates to your home to accommodate a disability or severe injury (e.g., wheelchair ramps, handrails, bathtub modifications).

Noneconomic damages are more subjective. Although they refer to legitimate losses, these damages do not involve the forfeiture of actual money and thus can be difficult to quantify. They include:

• Pain and suffering: The physical distress you have suffered because of your injury.
• Emotional anguish: The emotional pain caused by your injury, which can include nightmares, irrational fears, strained relationships, anxiety, and depression.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: The inability or lack of desire, because of your injury, to partake in activities you once enjoyed.
• Loss of consortium: The loss of ability to maintain normal, healthy familial or romantic relationships, including loss of intimacy.

In some situations, when we find evidence that the responsible party’s behavior went beyond just negligence and was malicious or grossly reckless, we can seek punitive damages on top of economic and noneconomic damages. Courts award punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer for his or her behavior and to deter for others from behaving in the same way.

To Schedule a Free Case Evaluation with a Dedicated Medical Malpractice Injury Lawyer, Call Hughes & Coleman at 866-474-0634

If a negligent medical professional injured you or a loved one, the team at Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers will fight for the compensation you deserve. We have 100+ years of experience and will use everything we have learned over that time to win your case. We offer a free, no-risk consultation and case evaluation anywhere that is convenient for you. To schedule an appointment today, call our office at 800-800-4600.

Truck Accident

$12,000,000

initially offered: ZERO

Our team secured a $12 million jury verdict for a man severely injured by a negligent commercial truck driver in Nashville, TN. The insurance company initially denied the claim, then later offered $50,000.

Rear-End Collision

$725,000

initially offered: $65,000

The Hughes & Coleman team secured a $725,000 settlement for a man severely injured when rear-ended in Nashville, TN, on his way to work. The initial offer from the insurance company was $65,000.

Car Accident

$205,000

initially offered: ZERO

Our legal team obtained a $205,000 verdict for a Nashville, TN, client injured in a car wreck. The insurance company tried to blame her for the crash and delivered ZERO offers prior to litigation.

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What Our Clients Are Saying About Us

Joseph Navarro

Cathy White and her team took amazing care of me. From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, attentive, and supportive. Knowing I had Cathy on my side gave me peace of mind throughout the entire process. I can’t recommend her enough if you’re in need of a lawyer.

April Jackson

I have such a professional team helping me with my case. From the start, they have gone above and beyond for me. I’m treated with respect, kept informed and updated and my team genuinely cares about my case. Every person I speak with is kind, professional, and makes me feel supported every step of the way. I can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication – they make a stressful situation so much easier. I highly recommend this firm to anyone who needs real help and honest people on their side.

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