Wrong-site surgery, retained sponges or instruments, and other intra-operative errors typically establish breaches of the standard of care.
Practice Area
Medical Malpractice
You went in trusting the provider, and something went wrong that should not have. What's harder to know, from the inside of it, is whether what happened was a known complication or actual negligence. Khatchatrian Law Group, APC handles California medical injury claims and answers that question honestly, with qualified medical experts, before deciding whether the case should be brought.
Overview.
Medical malpractice cases live under MICRA, California's medical injury statute, and the procedural rules are unforgiving. The window to act is short: generally one year from when the harm is discovered, with a three-year outside limit, and written notice must reach the provider before suit. Within that window, the central question is whether the standard of care was breached, which only a qualified physician in the same specialty can credibly answer. The firm evaluates the medical record with the right expert first, documents the harm precisely, and pursues the claim only when the standard-of-care breach is supportable. Honest evaluation is part of the work.
Practice Scope
Common Matters We Handle
Four matter types the firm handles regularly within this practice area. Click any matter to expand for detail.
A missed or delayed cancer diagnosis often allows the disease to progress. We work with oncology experts to evaluate what reasonable care would have produced.
Failures during labor and delivery can cause lifelong harm to a newborn. These cases require specialized obstetric experts and careful causation analysis.
Wrong drug, wrong dose, or contraindicated prescriptions can cause serious harm. We trace responsibility across providers, pharmacies, and hospital systems.
Our Approach
Five ways we move your matter forward.
Obtain
Obtain and review medical records with qualified experts
Evaluate
Evaluate whether the standard of care was breached
Issue
Issue the statutorily required pre-suit notice on time
File
File suit within California's compressed limitations period
Litigate
Litigate within MICRA's procedural framework
Our Legal Process
Your Journey Toward a Legal Solution
Five steps, one disciplined process.
The firm follows a disciplined process to move every Medical Malpractice matter forward, from intake through resolution.
Every Step
- Senior attorney attention at every stage
- Honest, plain-language status updates
- Direct communication throughout
Frequently Asked Questions
California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. It sets specific procedural requirements and limits non-economic damages in medical injury cases. Compliance is non-negotiable.
Generally, one year from when you discover (or reasonably should have discovered) the injury, with a three-year outside limit from the date of injury. There are exceptions, but the rule is unforgiving. Call us promptly.
Get a clear read on where you stand.
The first call is free and is with an attorney, not an intake desk. You'll know within the conversation whether the firm is the right fit for your situation, with no obligation either way.