Medical Malpractice
By law, treatment provided to patients by healthcare professionals must fall within a “standard of care.” When a healthcare provider fails to act within this standard and a patient is harmed, that healthcare provider can be sued for the harm that results.
At The Veen Firm, one of our key focuses is on skillfully assisting those who have been the victims of medical malpractice and have suffered catastrophic harm or death. Because these injuries are governed by the standard of care, it can be difficult for a layperson to determine whether there has been malpractice. Our attorneys are highly experienced with the many facets of these cases and adept at assessing cases of malpractice and determining an effective approach toward achieving a resolution.
Jaundice and Kernicterus — The Veen Firm has significant experience representing children and families whose lives have been devastated by the failure of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers to properly manage newborn jaundice. Excessive levels of jaundice can become toxic and lead to a form of brain damage called kernicterus. Kernicterus causes irreversible brain damage, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, and other life-long problems. More »