You owe it to yourself to speak with a medical malpractice lawyer if you or a loved one has been hurt due to medical malpractice. Monro Law Firm, P.S. Inc. can assist you in finding closure as you hold those responsible for your case accountable and work to obtain financial compensation for you. Reach out to us or call us right away so we can assist. We provide no-cost case evaluations.
Our law firm has more than 35 years of combined experience protecting the interests of parents and children after devastating birth injuries. We provide caring and understanding representation as you work through a difficult time in your life and aggressively protect your and your child’s interests.
Childbirth can be unpredictable, but obstetricians, nurses, and other childbirth professionals are trained to monitor the mother and baby and to react quickly to problems. When they fail to follow accepted practices or miss critical warning signs, a wide range of injuries can occur, including:
We will provide you with a thorough and experienced investigation of your child’s medical situation. Using medical experts, we will review records to evaluate whether you have a case for a birth injury claim and construct a persuasive picture of what happened to your baby—and why.
In most cases, if a failure to diagnose results in injury or disease progression that occurs above and beyond had it been diagnosed promptly, doctors can be held liable. This can be tough to prove, especially in cancer cases since it is difficult to determine precisely when the cancerous cells began. You should consult an attorney if you believe you are a victim of failure to diagnose.
Failure to diagnose is one of the biggest reasons behind a malpractice suit. To prove that it was malpractice, there are four things that need to be proven:
You are responsible for making sure your doctor knows your medical history, current medications, and all symptoms you may have to help him diagnose you properly. If you do not share these with him, it may not be medical malpractice or failure to diagnose.
In most cases, if a failure to diagnose results in injury or disease progression that occurs above and beyond had it been diagnosed promptly, doctors can be held liable. This can be tough to prove, especially in cancer cases since it is difficult to determine precisely when the cancerous cells began. You should consult an attorney if you believe you are a victim of failure to diagnose.
Failure to diagnose is one of the biggest reasons behind a malpractice suit. To prove that it was malpractice, there are four things that need to be proven:
You are responsible for making sure your doctor knows your medical history, current medications, and all symptoms you may have to help him diagnose you properly. If you do not share these with him, it may not be medical malpractice or failure to diagnose.
When you go into surgery, it is often to fix some medical problem or an injury. You do not expect a significant, life-changing error to occur. The unfortunate truth is that many things can go wrong in or after surgery that cannot be avoided. In this article, we will go over seven mistakes that may be considered surgery malpractice.
Anesthesia is meant to help a patient either sleep during the procedures, relax during the procedure, or numb the area being operated on. Unfortunately, if the anesthesia is administered incorrectly or the patient is not monitored correctly, there can be dire complications.
The most common anesthesia-related injuries (in order of frequency) are teeth damage, death, nerve damage, organ damage, pain, and cardiopulmonary arrest.
The unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) or retained surgical items (RSIs) after a procedure can lead to death. Those who survive may sustain both physical and mental harm dependent on the type of object and the amount of time it remains. Most URFOs are detected immediately after the procedure, during an x-ray, routine follow-up visit, or by the patient reporting discomfort.
The wrong surgery site or operating on the incorrect body part can devastate the patient. There have been incidences of the wrong body part being operated on, the wrong side (left arm instead of right arm), or even the wrong site or procedure being performed (mixed-up patients). Here are but a few reasons:
Infections are caused by microorganisms entering open wounds. They are transmitted by non-sterile surgical equipment, non-sterile clothing from the medical staff, or a non-sterile environment. Infections can also occur after surgery if the staff does not use sterile gloves or sterile dressings on the surgery site.
An infection can quickly turn into blood poisoning, which causes fever, heart disease, nausea, or chills. There will also be classic signs of infection, such as swelling or redness and an unpleasant smell of pus.
Prescription drug errors are a common form of medical malpractice. The effects can range from minimal to fatal, depending on the error.
Some of the most common types of prescription drug errors are:
Failing to monitor or discharging the patient prematurely can be done by a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, or any other medical professional. These can lead to an injury becoming worse, increase the cost of medical expenses or cause the patient pain, emotional distress, or lost wages.
When you go into surgery, it is often to fix some medical problem or an injury. You do not expect a significant, life-changing error to occur. The unfortunate truth is that many things can go wrong in or after surgery that cannot be avoided. In this article, we will go over seven mistakes that may be considered surgery malpractice.
Anesthesia is meant to help a patient either sleep during the procedures, relax during the procedure, or numb the area being operated on. Unfortunately, if the anesthesia is administered incorrectly or the patient is not monitored correctly, there can be dire complications.
The most common anesthesia-related injuries (in order of frequency) are teeth damage, death, nerve damage, organ damage, pain, and cardiopulmonary arrest.
The unintended retention of foreign objects (URFOs) or retained surgical items (RSIs) after a procedure can lead to death. Those who survive may sustain both physical and mental harm dependent on the type of object and the amount of time it remains. Most URFOs are detected immediately after the procedure, during an x-ray, routine follow-up visit, or by the patient reporting discomfort.
The wrong surgery site or operating on the incorrect body part can devastate the patient. There have been incidences of the wrong body part being operated on, the wrong side (left arm instead of right arm), or even the wrong site or procedure being performed (mixed-up patients). Here are but a few reasons:
Infections are caused by microorganisms entering open wounds. They are transmitted by non-sterile surgical equipment, non-sterile clothing from the medical staff, or a non-sterile environment. Infections can also occur after surgery if the staff does not use sterile gloves or sterile dressings on the surgery site.
An infection can quickly turn into blood poisoning, which causes fever, heart disease, nausea, or chills. There will also be classic signs of infection, such as swelling or redness and an unpleasant smell of pus.
Prescription drug errors are a common form of medical malpractice. The effects can range from minimal to fatal, depending on the error.
Some of the most common types of prescription drug errors are:
Failing to monitor or discharging the patient prematurely can be done by a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, or any other medical professional. These can lead to an injury becoming worse, increase the cost of medical expenses or cause the patient pain, emotional distress, or lost wages.
Abuse is defined as treating a person with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly (physical abuse) or to speak in an insulting and offensive way to or about someone (mental/social abuse). An example of physical abuse is if a nurse/caretaker is rough with a patient when changing or dressing them, which causes skin irritation, bruises, or breaks. Examples of mental/emotional abuse are when a caregiver/nurse speaks down to a patient, calls them names, etc. If you or a loved one were abused in a nursing home, come to Monro Law Firm, P.S. Inc. Our legal team will help you.
Dehydration is when there is an excessive loss of water. This condition disrupts the body’s normal functions. An elderly person loses more liquids than they take in, which leads to dehydration. The elderly are less thirsty and have deteriorated kidney function, making them less able to conserve fluids.
Symptoms of dehydration can be very severe but subtle. Signs of dehydration are confusion and disorientation, drop in blood pressure, skin that won’t bounce back, trouble using the bathroom, exhaustion, and changes in mood.
Malnutrition is the most widespread health issue in nursing homes. When an elderly person is not eating enough or not eating enough of the right foods, or they are not getting the recommended daily value of vitamins, malnutrition will occur.
Physical symptoms of malnutrition include:
There are many types of infections the elderly can contract while in a nursing home; if untreated, these infections can lead to death. The most common infections are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, staph infections, influenza, staph, and sepsis.
Infections in nursing homes are common, but they can turn deadly when not properly cared for. Alerting staff members immediately if you notice any signs or symptoms of these infections or if your loved one is acting strangely can prevent the infections from becoming deadly.
Pressure sores, also called pressure ulcers or bed sores, are common in people with a medical condition that limits or prevents their ability to change positions without assistance. This includes people who are confined to a wheelchair or bed. The sores typically occur in areas where the skin covers bony parts of the body, such as heels, ankles, tailbone, and hips.
Symptoms of a bed sore are unusual skin color or texture changes, swelling, puss-like draining, tender areas, and/or areas that feel warmer or cooler to the touch. There are four stages of a bed sore based on severity, size, depth, and other characteristics. Most bed sores can be treated; however, some never heal and can move to the bone and muscle.
Falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and fear of falling. Conditions that can cause the elderly to fall are weakness in the lower body, vitamin D deficiency, balance issues, medications, vision problems, foot pain and/or poor footwear.
Preventing falls can be done quickly, especially if nursing home staff are aware of the above conditions. If you feel the nursing home is not taking proper precautions, alert them immediately.
Broken hips and other fractures can occur during a fall or if a staff member is not careful with an elderly patient. Broken hips and fractures in the legs and feet put the elderly patient at risk of another fall and can affect their mobility.
Typical fractures in elderly patients in the nursing home population include hip fractures, thigh fractures, pelvic fractures, back or vertebrae fractures, arm and hand fractures, and ankle or leg fractures.
Abuse is defined as treating a person with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly (physical abuse) or to speak in an insulting and offensive way to or about someone (mental/social abuse). An example of physical abuse is if a nurse/caretaker is rough with a patient when changing or dressing them, which causes skin irritation, bruises, or breaks. Examples of mental/emotional abuse are when a caregiver/nurse speaks down to a patient, calls them names, etc. If you or a loved one were abused in a nursing home, come to Monro Law Firm, P.S. Inc. Our legal team will help you.
Dehydration is when there is an excessive loss of water. This condition disrupts the body’s normal functions. An elderly person loses more liquids than they take in, which leads to dehydration. The elderly are less thirsty and have deteriorated kidney function, making them less able to conserve fluids.
Symptoms of dehydration can be very severe but subtle. Signs of dehydration are confusion and disorientation, drop in blood pressure, skin that won’t bounce back, trouble using the bathroom, exhaustion, and changes in mood.
Malnutrition is the most widespread health issue in nursing homes. When an elderly person is not eating enough or not eating enough of the right foods, or they are not getting the recommended daily value of vitamins, malnutrition will occur.
Physical symptoms of malnutrition include:
There are many types of infections the elderly can contract while in a nursing home; if untreated, these infections can lead to death. The most common infections are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, staph infections, influenza, staph, and sepsis.
Infections in nursing homes are common, but they can turn deadly when not properly cared for. Alerting staff members immediately if you notice any signs or symptoms of these infections or if your loved one is acting strangely can prevent the infections from becoming deadly.
Pressure sores, also called pressure ulcers or bed sores, are common in people with a medical condition that limits or prevents their ability to change positions without assistance. This includes people who are confined to a wheelchair or bed. The sores typically occur in areas where the skin covers bony parts of the body, such as heels, ankles, tailbone, and hips.
Symptoms of a bed sore are unusual skin color or texture changes, swelling, puss-like draining, tender areas, and/or areas that feel warmer or cooler to the touch. There are four stages of a bed sore based on severity, size, depth, and other characteristics. Most bed sores can be treated; however, some never heal and can move to the bone and muscle.
Falls can cause broken bones, head injuries, and fear of falling. Conditions that can cause the elderly to fall are weakness in the lower body, vitamin D deficiency, balance issues, medications, vision problems, foot pain and/or poor footwear.
Preventing falls can be done quickly, especially if nursing home staff are aware of the above conditions. If you feel the nursing home is not taking proper precautions, alert them immediately.
Broken hips and other fractures can occur during a fall or if a staff member is not careful with an elderly patient. Broken hips and fractures in the legs and feet put the elderly patient at risk of another fall and can affect their mobility.
Typical fractures in elderly patients in the nursing home population include hip fractures, thigh fractures, pelvic fractures, back or vertebrae fractures, arm and hand fractures, and ankle or leg fractures.
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I was in an accident as a passenger earlier this year. I had a free consult with Justin Monro shortly after because I was concerned about the cost of my recovery. Justin was kind, personable and confident he could help me. It took several months of trips to the chiropractor, but once I was back in good health, Justin and his staff were promptly in communication with me regarding my case. My medical bills were taken care of and Monro Law went above and beyond in helping me obtain a settlement that was much greater than I had anticipated. I don't know what I would have done without their help in my road to recovery. They did all the work in dealing with the insurance company which relieved a lot of stress. I highly recommend their services.
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I went in for a quick consultation. They were no nonsense, to the point and very helpful. Also they did not try to up sell me on extra stuff or take advantage of the delicate situation I came in to consult about . Gave me great honest advice and if I can't handle my situation on my own I will definitely be back for services . Great first impression!
- Priya M.
I have used this attorney two times once for a car accident and once for a work injury and both times they were amazing. I got way more than I expected and I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would recommend this firm, also they were quick to return phone calls and emails.
- Aj S.
We have worked with Steve for the past 5 years. He has won every battle along the way for us and always been available to answer our questions. When we were getting frustrated with the process he took the time to explain what was going on and what our options where. I highly recommend this law firm and greatly appreciate all the hard work they have done for our case!
- Misty MM.
I was in an accident as a passenger earlier this year. I had a free consult with Justin Monro shortly after because I was concerned about the cost of my recovery. Justin was kind, personable and confident he could help me. It took several months of trips to the chiropractor, but once I was back in good health, Justin and his staff were promptly in communication with me regarding my case. My medical bills were taken care of and Monro Law went above and beyond in helping me obtain a settlement that was much greater than I had anticipated. I don't know what I would have done without their help in my road to recovery. They did all the work in dealing with the insurance company which relieved a lot of stress. I highly recommend their services.
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Address: 1830 Bickford Avenue, Suite 204 Snohomish, WA 98290
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The information on the website of Monro Law Firm P.S., Inc. is not intended to be and has never been legal advice. You should speak with an attorney if you want legal advice specific to your circumstance. Please contact us by phone, mail, or email; we look forward to hearing from you. A client-attorney relationship is not established by communicating with us in any way. Please do not email us any sensitive information until we have established an attorney-client relationship.
Bar Admissions:
Washington
U.S. Federal Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Trial Lawyers Association
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
King County Bar Association
Snohomish County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
BROWSE OUR WEBSITE
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: (360) 863-3728
Toll-Free: (844) 346-6815
Email: stephenm@monrolawfirm.com
Address: 1830 Bickford Avenue, Suite 204 Snohomish, WA 98290
BUSINESS HOURS
OUR LOCATION
The information on the website of Monro Law Firm P.S., Inc. is not intended to be and has never been legal advice. You should speak with an attorney if you want legal advice specific to your circumstance. Please contact us by phone, mail, or email; we look forward to hearing from you. A client-attorney relationship is not established by communicating with us in any way. Please do not email us any sensitive information until we have established an attorney-client relationship.
Bar Admissions:
Washington
U.S. Federal Court
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Trial Lawyers Association
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
King County Bar Association
Snohomish County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association