. . . a promise to help you reach your legal goals, successfully.
You seek out advice and counsel for any number of legal needs; business contracts, mediation, litigation, the creation and filing of needed documents. The reasons can be diverse but the desire for a successful outcome is quite singular. With more than 200 years of combined experience, Smith & Elliott, PA delivers on a firm promise to help you reach your legal goals, successfully.
We take great pride in our ability to successfully counsel and manage a wide array of cases for clients in need of representation for:
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If you have a question about a legal issue, call us at 877-628-6783 or contact Smith & Elliott, PA online.
Learn More About Our Maine Malpractice Attorneys
The complexity of a medical malpractice claim requires the experience and resources of a leading firm. The Maine malpractice attorneys of Smith & Elliott are assisted by nurses, paralegals, technical and research staff to thoroughly prepare your case. The firm's attorneys combine decades of legal experience, exhaustive record review, and access to some of the country's top medical professionals to successfully present your medical negligence claim.
While no Maine malpractice attorney can guarantee a successful outcome, the firm's comprehensive approach has led to a tradition of six and seven figure settlements and verdicts in areas such as:
- Birth Injuries, including cerebral palsy and Erbs palsy
- Cardiac issues including failure to diagnose
- Myocardial infarctions
- Aortic abdominal aneurysm
- Cardio-thoracic surgical misadventure
- Failure to diagnose stroke or manage anti coagulation therapy
- Hospital error
- Misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosing cancer, including
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
- Colon cancer
- Skin cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Laparoscopic surgery, including cholecystectomy
- Anesthesia errors
- Infection
- Surgical errors
Medical malpractice — why you need a medical malpractice attorney in Maine
Victims of serious injury in medical malpractice cases typically face exorbitant hospital fees for treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation along with past, present, and future income losses due to disability. When newborns suffer from cerebral palsy, depending on the severity of the case, the family may be straddled with a lifetime of assistive care. The same is true with other gross medical errors resulting in severe disability. Without a legal team to estimate damages and vigorously advocate compensation through negotiations or trial, many families are left with significant financial burden.
Proving medical malpractice claims requires exceptional skills and experience, access to expert witnesses, and technical understanding of underlying medical negligence. Through decades of combined experience, our firm has developed the high level of expertise necessary to take on medical malpractice cases.
We are always interested in speaking with you and your clients about any questions you may have or assistance you need with medical negligence claims. We honor referral arrangements as permitted by Maine Bar Rules.
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Questions about medical malpractice?
If you have a question about a possible medical negligence claim, call us at 877-628-6783 or contact Smith & Elliott, PA online.
