Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Serving North Dakota, Minnesota & Montana
Maring Williams Law Office stands up for people from all walks of life who have been hurt due to the negligence of their medical providers. If a doctor, nurse, surgeon, pharmacist, or any other medical provider caused you to suffer an injury or allowed your conditions to worsen due to a lack of adequate care, we want to know about it.
Call (701) 402-6644 or contact us online now to speak with a medical malpractice attorney in your area. We take claims in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana.
Successful Verdicts & Settlements
Victories On Behalf of Our Clients & Community
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$19 Million Oilfield Accident & Traumatic Brain Injury
Our client suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), severe burns, and permanent disfigurement when he was involved in a gas explosion in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.
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$6 Million Oilfield Accident & Burn Injury
Our client was severely burned and suffered permanent and disabling injuries in an explosion and fire at a well site in the Bakken oil fields of western North Dakota.
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$5.3 Million Car Accident
Our client suffered severe injuries in a head-on automobile crash when her vehicle was intentionally struck by a vehicle operated by her ex-boyfriend.
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$5 Million Oilfield Accident & Wrongful Death
We represented the wife and child of an oil field worker who died from an explosion and flash fire on a well site caused by the release of hydrocarbons.
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$5 Million Trucking Accident
Our client was hit by a semi-tractor and trailer that failed to yield at an intersection. Our client’s pick-up truck burst into flames and he suffered catastrophic injuries.
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$3 Million Trucking Accident & Catastrophic Injuries
Our client was rendered quadriplegic when the truck in which he was a passenger crashed into a semi-tractor and trailer.
Why You Should Get a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical providers, hospital groups, and insurance companies alike often fight medical malpractice claims with as many resources as they can muster. They know that a payout to a plaintiff could easily reach six- or seven-figures, which is not an amount they want to pay.
With the opposition sure to put up a fight, and with all of the laws surrounding medical malpractice claims being inherently intricate, it is crucial that you team up with an attorney as soon as you can.
Thanks to our various legal backgrounds and experience, we are equipped to evaluate your medical malpractice claim, so do not hesitate to reach out to us right away.
How Much is My Medical Negligence Case Worth?
Medical malpractice claims may have strict damage caps on noneconomic damage that can be awarded. For example, in North Dakota, there is a $500,000 damage cap for noneconomic damage payments, like those for your pain and suffering.
We will work diligently to make certain you are provided as much compensation as possible, up to your state’s damage cap if applicable. Many states also have additional requirements for medical malpractice claims, such as strict requirements for an expert witness to support your claim.
The damages in your medical malpractice claim could include:
- Past medical costs related to the treatments that ended up hurting you or that failed to treat your ailments.
- Future medical costs for new care to treat the harm caused by the defendant’s mistakes.
- Wages you were unable to earn due to your injuries or illness preventing you from working.
- Future wages you cannot earn due to new disabilities that limit your income capacity.
- Money paid as noneconomic damages for your undue pain, suffering, and hardships.
Damages You Can Recover If Your Case Succeeds
A successful medical malpractice claim can help you find peace of mind in knowing that a doctor’s mistakes have been identified. You can even help protect future patients from suffering similar injuries under the same circumstances by holding a medical provider accountable.
Yet there is no denying that the root of your claim – and what is probably most important to you – is the money you are owed for the medical provider’s mistakes that caused you harm and hardship. Our medical error attorneys understand as much, which is why we are so tenacious when it comes to securing every last penny of compensation you are owed.
Maring Williams Law Office is staffed by North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana personal injury lawyers serving people throughout the region, including:
- Fargo
- Moorhead
- Bismarck
- Grand Forks
- Wahpeton
- Valley City
- Jamestown
- Devil's Lake
- Minot
- Dickinson
- Williston
- Detroit Lakes
- Fergus Falls
- Bemidji
- Alexandria
- Thief River Falls
- Brainerd
- Glendive
- Sidney
- Miles City
- Glasgow
- Billings
Call (701) 402-6644 to connect with our medical malpractice lawyers in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Initial consultations are free! Schedule yours today.
Client Testimonials
Hear From Clients We Have Helped
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"Equitable settlement with care and professionalism."
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"Integrity, kindness, and caring."
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"Lindsay was more than just an attorney for me & my family."
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"Words can not truly express my gratitude for Lindsay and the staff that worked on my file."
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"I really enjoyed working with Jim and team!"- Nicole A.
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"You and your team made a difference by giving us a voice."
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"Honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better legal team."
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What are the Four Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice claims have notoriety among legal professionals for being incredibly complex cases that are always challenged by intense insurance defense teams. In order for a claim to even be considered by a court, four prerequisites or elements of medical malpractice must be met.
The four elements of a medical malpractice claim are:
- Duty: The defendant must have owed a duty of care to the plaintiff or claimant as their medical provider in a doctor-patient relationship.
- Deviation: The medical provider must have deviated from acceptable standards of medical care. If the medical provider did not act in the same way that another medical professional would have reasonably acted in the same situation, then it can be considered an unacceptable deviation, breach of the standard of care.
- Cause: The deviation from normal care must be the cause of the plaintiff’s new injury or continued suffering.
- Damages: The plaintiff must have experienced some sort of damage as a result of the defendant’s mistake or error. Damages can be as concrete as additional medical bills and lost wages, or as abstract elements like emotional trauma and physical pain.
Meeting the four prerequisites of a medical malpractice claim is often a challenge. Do not try to piece together these important elements on your own when you should be recovering. Instead, let our North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana medical malpractice attorneys do that for you by retaining our legal representation as soon as you think your medical provider’s “care” has done more harm than good.
What Is the Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Claims in North Dakota?
In the state of North Dakota, you have two years from the date of injury to file a medical malpractice claim. If you do not file within in this two year time limit than you will lose your right to do so. That's why it is imperative that you reach out to our North Dakota medical malpractice attorneys right away to get started on your case!
Meet Our Attorneys
Our attorneys have more than 150 years of combined legal experience. During that time, they have made it their mission to provide exceptional legal service, consistent with the firm's long history of helping people.
