Chapel Hill Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Holding Medical Professionals Accountable for Negligence

Our lawyer understands the emotional and financial burdens associated with medical malpractice injuries. We provide zealous representation for victims of catastrophic injuries, as well as for families of wrongful death victims. Our Chapel Hill medical malpractice attorney is dedicated to pursuing and obtaining maximum recovery for your life-altering injuries.

Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice in North Carolina

This is known as the statute of limitations for medical malpractice. According to the General Statute § 1-15, an individual has up to 3 years to file a claim following an injury.

When hospital personnel fail to follow medical standards of care, the short- and long-term consequences can be devastating. In the state of North Carolina, the there is a time limit for the amount of time in you may file a medical malpractice claim after an injury.

Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

Our law firm has extensive experience handling medical malpractice cases in NC involving:

• Doctor error
• Nursing error
• Pharmacist error
• Birth injuries
• Nursing home neglect
• Teaching hospitals

If a supervising physician failed to adequately supervise interns and residents, you may also have a viable malpractice case. We will evaluate your situation from every angle to determine the best course of action.

What Damages Can You Recover in a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Victims of medical malpractice are able to pursue all three types of damages available in all other personal injury claims. Unlike other personal injury claims however, North Carolina, like many other states, imposes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages an injury victim can recover.

According to the North Carolina law this cap applies in all cases except where:

• The malpractice resulted in certain permanent injury or disfigurements
• The defendant's conduct was grossly negligent, intentional, or malicious

How Our North Carolina Medical Malpractice Attorney Can Help

At Jensen Law Group, our legal team possesses sophisticated medical malpractice experience. Attorney John Jensen spent nine years of his legal practice devoted almost exclusively to handling medical malpractice cases. His extensive experience enables him to effectively and efficiently evaluate the medical aspects of your case and tailor his representation to your unique needs.