Medical Malpractice

UB Greensfelder’s attorneys have the experience necessary to successfully defend medical malpractice claims and can help your organization identify and reduce risk.

With a combination of highly experienced attorneys in health care law and litigation, UB Greensfelder represents health care providers in a variety of matters requiring advocacy and litigation. Our medical malpractice work focuses on representing hospitals, physicians, and nurses. Our team has secured numerous medical malpractice defense verdicts, with recent defense verdicts on claims over $10 million.

Who We Are

The successful defense of medical negligence claims largely depends on the ability to understand the technical aspects of the medical or nursing care at issue. Our attorneys are experienced in dealing with complicated medical issues in a variety of disciplines and effectively communicating those issues to judges and juries.

How We Help

We handle medical malpractice and wrongful death cases of all types, including but not limited to:

  • Obstetrical cases, including cerebral palsy, hypoxic encephalitis, and birth traumas
  • Emergency care cases
  • Primary care/internal medicine cases
  • Surgical cases
  • Cases over claims of failure to obtain informed consent
  • Specialty area cases (cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, hematology, pathology, radiology, endocrinology, oncology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, etc.)

Why Clients Choose UB Greensfelder

  • Experienced Litigators. Our attorneys successfully handle complex medical litigation resulting in defense verdicts. We are a top firm in the Midwest for defending cases at the trial and appellate level.
  • In-House Experience. Our litigation team includes in-house registered nurses with clinical experience. Our medical library includes texts from the most respected and influential authors on everything from emergency medicine to surgical techniques. And our attorneys combine decades of experience representing providers.
  • Technology. Our team deftly handles large cases with hundreds or thousands of exhibits. Our sophisticated e-discovery platform allows us to manage and identify key medical records, lab and diagnostic reports, and other evidence. When it’s time for trial, we use state-of-the-art technology to present the most effective defense.
  • Access to Experts. We are well-connected with the best experts from around the country.
  • Collaboration. We work closely with in-house counsel in developing case strategies and defenses to bring about the most effective resolution of your case.

Medical Malpractice

Portrait of Edward S. Bott, Jr.
Edward S. Bott, Jr.
Partner | Co-Group Leader, Product Liability