When a diagnosis, surgery, or medication error at a Los Altos or Santa Clara County medical facility goes wrong, sorting out what happened can feel overwhelming. We understand California's medical malpractice rules and can help you understand your options.
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Claim it before someone else doesLos Altos residents rely on nearby Santa Clara County hospitals, surgical centers, and specialist clinics for care, and most of that care goes as expected. But when a provider misses a diagnosis, makes a surgical error, or mishandles medication, the consequences can follow a patient for years. California law treats these cases differently than a typical injury claim — MICRA sets strict notice and filing deadlines, and it caps non-economic damages, though that cap rises annually. Because expert medical testimony is almost always required to show a departure from the accepted standard of care, these claims call for careful, early preparation. A bad medical outcome by itself doesn't establish malpractice; what matters is whether the care fell below what a reasonably careful provider would have given. Our team evaluates the medical records and explains your options, free of charge and with no obligation.
California generally requires notice within 90 days before filing, plus a claim within one year of discovering the injury and no more than three years from when it occurred. We help make sure that clock doesn't run out unnoticed.
Because a qualified medical expert is almost always required to prove a malpractice claim in California, we have experience lining up the right expert review early.
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California's cap on non-economic damages rises each year under MICRA, and we can walk you through how that affects your specific situation — without promising any particular result.
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