Wilson Elser is one of the nation's leading law firms in the area of medical malpractice defense. We represent hospitals and physicians in negligence and wrongful death cases on behalf of the country's largest insurance carriers.
Our firm's attorneys have developed knowledge in a wide variety of medical fields, including obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery and oncology, to name just a few. This depth of knowledge, coupled with the firm's reputation for excellence in client defense, has attracted a client roster that includes nationally renowned physicians and premier teaching hospitals.
In addition to defending physicians, we also represent dentists, nurses, paramedics, podiatrists, pathologists, counselors, social workers and other members of the allied health professions. Our representation extends to managed care organizations and privately run emergency rooms.
Wilson Elser attorneys are repeatedly called on to defend medical practitioners in multimillion-dollar lawsuits. In defending these high-exposure cases, we select attorneys who possess a unique combination of both medical knowledge and skillful trial technique. We have obtained verdicts for the defense in many cases where plaintiffs previously refused settlement offers in excess of $1 million.
Our firm also maintains a staff of skilled paralegals to assist the attorneys. Included on this team are nurse-paralegals who work solely with our medical malpractice group. These licensed nurses review medical records, research medical materials and provide general assistance to our attorneys.
Wilson Elser also has long-standing relationships with medical experts from a wide range of the nation's most respected institutions. In defending clients, we have retained surgeons and professors from leading teaching hospitals and experts from the National Institutes of Health.
As a full-service law firm, Wilson Elser's primary goal is to help prevent lawsuits from being filed in the first place, and if they begin, to obtain the swiftest and most favorable resolution possible. We are ready to assist health care professionals from the outset of a problem. We have wide experience in defending clients at disciplinary hearings before professional boards. To help physicians, hospitals and others avoid being sued, we routinely give seminars on topics such as proper charting and effective communication between health care practitioners and patients.
We also conduct mock trial seminars for physicians to prepare them for peer review sessions and to acquaint them with the manner in which our legal system operates. As a leader in technological case management, our firm utilizes the most sophisticated equipment available to research, synthesize and store medical and legal information.
In addition to our preeminent position in medical malpractice defense, we have developed a practice in medical products litigation. Our experience includes defense of actions brought against manufacturers of products ranging from endotracheal tubes and glucose monitors to walkers and wheelchairs.
Wilson Elser attorneys provide a broad spectrum of legal services in the defense of claims involving medical care. Practitioners and institutions alike put themselves in our hands with confidence.