Monmouth County Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Holding Healthcare Providers Accountable

When you seek medical care, you trust doctors, nurses, and hospitals to do what’s right. But when that trust is broken through negligence, the consequences can be devastating — from misdiagnosis and surgical errors to permanent injury or wrongful death. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a medical provider’s mistake, the Monmouth County medical malpractice lawyers at Gill & Chamas are here to protect your rights and fight for the justice you deserve.

What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice in Monmouth County?

Medical malpractice can happen in hospitals, urgent care centers, private practices, dental offices, or even during routine procedures. Common examples include:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Surgical errors
• Medication mistakes
• Birth injuries
• Anesthesia errors
• Failure to obtain informed consent

These errors can lead to worsened conditions, new injuries, or in the most tragic cases — wrongful death.

Top Locations for Medical Negligence in Monmouth County

Medical malpractice can occur at any healthcare facility, including:

• Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Neptune)
• Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch)
• Riverview Medical Center (Red Bank)
• Private clinics and specialists’ offices

Why You Need a Monmouth County Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex areas of personal injury law. You’ll need:

• Experienced legal representation
• Medical expert testimony
• Resources to investigate medical records and procedures
• Trial-ready attorneys willing to fight insurance companies and hospitals

Gill & Chamas has successfully handled malpractice cases involving catastrophic injury, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and wrongful death.

Compensation in a Medical Malpractice Case

You may be entitled to:

• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Lost wages and reduced earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Costs of long-term care or rehabilitation
• Disfigurement and emotional trauma
• Wrongful death benefits for surviving family members.

Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in New Jersey

In most cases, you must file your claim within 2 years from the date of injury or when the malpractice should have reasonably been discovered. However, there are different rules for:

• Minors
• Wrongful death cases
• Claims involving public hospitals or state institutions

Because of these nuances, it’s vital to speak with a malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

How We Prove Medical Malpractice

To win a case, we must show:

1. A provider-patient relationship existed
2. The provider acted negligently or below the standard of care
3. That negligence caused harm or worsened your condition
4. You suffered measurable damages

We work with medical experts in surgery, radiology, oncology, OB-GYN, anesthesia, and more to build your case.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

• Birth injuries (e.g., cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia)
• Misdiagnosis of cancer or stroke
• Surgical errors (wrong-site surgery, retained objects)
• Anesthesia complications
• Emergency room errors
• Negligent post-operative care
• Failure to treat or monitor