Los Angeles Sepsis and Septic Shock Lawyer

Did you or a loved one develop sepsis or septic shock because of negligent medical care in Los Angeles, California? You may be able to file a medical malpractice claim for compensation. The Law Office of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates can help you determine your best course of action and work toward putting maximum money damages into your pocket from there.

Dr. Bruce G. Fagel is both a licensed physician and an attorney, which gives him a rare ability to break down what went wrong from a medical standpoint and build a compelling legal case around it. With billions of dollars recovered for our clients across California, you’ll be in experienced hands from the start if you decide to hire our Los Angeles sepsis and septic shock lawyers to represent you.

Contact our law firm today at (800) 541-9376 or send us a message online for a free consultation. You can receive some initial legal advice at that time without any obligations.

How The Law Office of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel Can Help With Your Sepsis Medical Malpractice Case in Los Angeles, California

Proving sepsis malpractice takes more than legal knowledge; it takes someone who can read the pertinent medical records and understand the clinical timeline the way a trained physician would. That’s the edge Dr. Fagel brings to every case he handles and can do the same for you in your case.

If you hire The Law Office of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates, we can:

  • Go through the full medical timeline to determine when sepsis should have been caught and treated
  • Evaluate whether the provider followed accepted protocols for identifying and responding to infection
  • Work with infectious disease specialists and critical care experts to build your case
  • Calculate the full scope of your damages, both financial and personal
  • Fight for a fair settlement or take your case to trial if that’s what it takes

Contact our medical malpractice lawyers in Los Angeles, CA, today to learn more about your legal rights and options. We’ll do everything in our power to help you maximize the value of your claim.

When Does Sepsis Become Medical Malpractice?

Not every case of sepsis and septic shock is the result of malpractice. Infections can be unpredictable, and complications do arise even under proper care. The issue is whether the healthcare provider responded appropriately based on what they knew or should have known at the time.

A sepsis case may cross the line into malpractice when a provider:

  • Failed to recognize warning signs
  • Delayed ordering blood work when an infection was suspected
  • Did not administer antibiotics and fluids quickly enough once sepsis was identified
  • Allowed a hospital-acquired infection to develop due to poor post-surgical monitoring
  • Ignored/misread lab results that pointed to a worsening condition

Sepsis moves fast in that a treatable infection can spiral into septic shock and organ failure within hours if the medical team doesn’t act.

Call Our Los Angeles Sepsis Malpractice Attorneys for a Free Case Evaluation

Sepsis is survivable in circumstances where healthcare providers do their jobs correctly. However, in these cases where they don’t, the consequences fall on patients and their families. If this has happened to you or a loved one in Los Angeles, CA, The Law Office of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel and Associates is ready to fight for the full amount of compensation you need and deserve. Call (800) 541-9376 today to learn more and schedule your free consultation.