Medical malpractice claims the lives of over a hundred thousand Americans every year and scars countless others for life.

Yet, for some reason, only two in every hundred patients injured as a result of medical malpractice seek redress through legal means Often, the reason is a lack of knowledge of the options available.

The Wahlquist Law Firm provides legal assistance to victims of medical malpractice and their families in this complex and specialized area of law. We will handle the stress of litigation so you can focus on getting better. Our firm will advance all the costs necessary to prosecute your case. In fact, you pay us no fees for our services unless we help you receive compensation. We help clients in Salt Lake City and all over the state of Utah.

Some Fundamental Facts

1. Medical malpractice applies to any medical care provider: physicians, dentists, chiropractors, nurses, mid-wives, and therapists as well as hospitals, clinics or medical corporations.
2. Three things to prove in a medical negligence case:
   1. There was breach of duty:
      • meaning the health care provider failed to do something that a reasonably prudent provider would have done, or
      • did something that no reasonably prudent provider would have done.
   2. This breach caused loss or damage.
   3. It is fair and reasonable to hold the defendant liable to pay damages for the harm caused by the malpractice.
3. There is a statute of limitations. The general rule is that the claim must be filed within two years after the malpractice or two years after you reasonably should have known there was malpractice. However, there are exceptions to this rule, especially in the case of children.