Advocates Law Firm LLC

Law Firm Overview

Medical Malpractice Attorney

New Britain, Connecticut
The social cost of medical malpractice

At its best, healthcare in the United States is superb. That makes it even more tragic when people are injured by the mistakes of doctors, nurses and surgeons. When problems in the healthcare system occur, our society pays for the lost lives, decreased productivity and wasted resources.

Helping people recover compensation for injuries caused by medical errors

Individuals also pay, with reduced income, permanent disability or the wrongful death of a loved one. All of these can cause serious financial and emotional pain. Our attorneys file claims on behalf of clients whose lives are devastated by incidents of medical negligence. By obtaining compensation for them, we help them move forward as best they can. In addition, we make the healthcare system safer for all of us.

Attorneys handling complex medical negligence cases since 1983

Our law firm is able to undertake the most complex medical malpractice case because of the skills and credentials of our attorneys. One of our lawyers, Roger Kaye, is a Board Certified Physician and Surgeon; another, Ron Murphy, is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate in Connecticut. Ron Murphy is also the author of Medical Malpractice Claims – Connecticut Actions and Remedies (Butterworth Publishing 1993) and a former certified Emergency Medical Technician. He is also an Instructor of Trial Advocacy at the University of Connecticut School of Law School, the Trial Lawyer’s College and the Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute.

Examples of medical malpractice cases

Our cases include those involving physician errors in specialties such as:

• Ophthalmology and optometry
• Obstetrics
• Neurosurgery
• Surgery
• Anesthesia

The cases that we handle also involve claims against hospitals and other medical service entities, including:

• EMT / paramedics
• Home health care providers
• Hospitals
• Emergency rooms

We have helped clients obtain compensation for injuries such as:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Paralysis
• Children's injuries

Some of our clients have experienced the wrongful death of a family member because of medical negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered from any of these types of medical malpractice, contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation. From our New Britain office, we represent victims of medical malpractice throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Legal Malpractice

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice