When doctors, nurses, or hospitals make mistakes that harm you, we hold them accountable.
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider — doctor, nurse, hospital, or other medical professional — fails to provide treatment that meets the accepted standard of care, and that failure causes injury or death to a patient.
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. Medicine is not guaranteed. But when a provider is negligent and that negligence causes harm, they can and should be held responsible. At The Lackey Law Firm, we have the experience, resources, and medical knowledge to pursue complex malpractice claims against Huntsville-area healthcare providers.
We handle malpractice claims against all Huntsville-area healthcare facilities, including:
Alabama requires a "certificate of merit" filed with the complaint — a qualified medical expert must certify that:
We work with respected medical experts from across the country to build strong, well-documented malpractice cases.
Alabama does not cap economic damages — medical bills and lost wages are fully recoverable. There are potential limits on punitive damages.
Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex personal injury claims. They require resources, expertise, and a law firm willing to go the distance.
Insurance companies and hospitals fight malpractice cases aggressively. They have teams of lawyers, in-house medical consultants, and virtually unlimited budgets. You need a law firm with the experience, resources, and willingness to match them — and take the case to trial if necessary.
Past and future treatment, rehabilitation, medications, and long-term care costs.
Wages and salary lost due to inability to work during recovery.
Reduced ability to earn in the future due to permanent injury or disability.
Physical pain and emotional distress caused by the provider's negligence.
Inability to participate in activities and the quality of life you had before.
Available in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the provider.
When malpractice causes death, surviving family members may recover damages.
Malpractice cases are expensive. We advance all costs — expert fees, deposition costs, trial expenses. You pay nothing unless we win.
40+ years handling complex personal injury cases in Huntsville. We know how to build winning malpractice cases from the ground up.
We work with top medical experts across the country who can review your case, identify negligence, and testify effectively on your behalf.
Hospitals and insurance companies know which lawyers settle cheap and which ones go to trial. Our reputation gets you better settlement offers.
Not a case manager. Not a paralegal. You get the cell phone number of the attorney handling your case directly.
The Lackey Law Firm has been serving North Alabama families since 1981. We treat every client the way we'd want our own family treated.
