Knoxville Medical Malpractice Lawyers Hold Negligent Doctors Accountable

Compassionate injury attorneys protecting the interests of our injured clients throughout the state of Tennessee

The violation of trust that occurs when a patient suffers an injury at the hands of his or her doctor is perhaps like none other. You go to the doctor because you believe that they can help alleviate your suffering, but when their actions become the cause of your suffering, you may be able to take legal action against them.

The Rocky McElhaney Law Firm has developed a reputation for providing superior service to every client who has suffered some kind of harm due to no fault of his or her own. We dedicate our lives to fighting on behalf of our clients and making sure that we win the compensation they deserve. Work with a skilled Knoxville medical malpractice attorney to ensure that your needs are taken care of, and that you a chance for the better future you deserve.

Elements of a medical malpractice case in Tennessee

The first step in building a medical malpractice case is to determine whether the doctor or medical professional's conduct or failure to act represented a breach of the acceptable standard of care for that specialty in their geographic area. Next, your attorney will have to show that the breach of the standard of care was the direct cause of your injury. Your attorney will likely call upon a medical expert who is willing to testify that your doctor's conduct was sub-standard, and draw the line of causation between the doctor's negligence and your injury. This can be quite a challenging task, however, we take on cases that we are confident that we can prove.

In Tennessee, there is a statute of limitations of one year from the date the patient discovers the injury to file a medical malpractice claim, and up to three years to file a lawsuit with the exception of a foreign object left inside of a patient.

At the Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, you work with an experienced Knoxville medical malpractice lawyer who can help answer your questions and give you the guidance you need.

• If I am not satisfied with the outcome of a medical procedure, can I sue my doctor? In order to prove medical malpractice, you must prove that your doctor was negligent, and that their negligence caused an injury. An unfavorable outcome is not an injury. If your doctor's conduct was within the acceptable standard of care for their specialty, you do not have a medical malpractice case.
• Will my case settle or go to trial? If your attorney is not satisfied with what the insurance company is willing to pay, they may take your case may to trial.
• How long will my case take to resolve? There are so many variables from case to case there is no way to say definitively how long a Knoxville medical malpractice case might take to resolve.