Habbas & Associates

Because Experience Matters

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE | CALIFORNIA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER | ATTORNEY

Medical professionals sometimes make errors resulting in serious injury or death. These may include:

• Birth injuries
• Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
• Medication errors
• Errors administering anesthesia
• Surgical errors
• Failure to provide adequate treatment including unreasonable delay in treatment

Our law firm has extensive experience in handling complex medical malpractice cases. We invest heavily in expert analysis and trial preparation. We utilize sophisticated resources to present your case in the most effective way possible.

General California Medical Malpractice Information

Limitations of Recovery

California limits recovery of non-economic damages to $250,000. Non-economic damages include damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses, including intangibles such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, etc.

Statute of Limitations

Medical malpractice claims in California must be brought within three years of the date of injury or within one year from the date the plaintiff knew or should have discovered the injury, whichever comes first. In the case of a minor under the age of six, the claim must be brought within three years from the date of injury or before the minor's 18th birthday, whichever is greater.

Attorney Fees

California imposes a sliding scale for plaintiffs' attorney fees. Fees are not to exceed 40% of the first $50,000.00 recovered, 33 1/3% of the next $50,000.00, 25% of the next $50,000.00, and 15% of damages exceeding $600,000.00.

Free Case Evaluation

If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact us toll-free at
(866) 995-9993 for a free case evaluation. There is no fee unless we obtain money for you.