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Selecting the Right Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Be Your Most Important Decision

It has become increasingly difficult to pursue a civil lawsuit successfully. Even the most meritorious cases can be lost if the lawyer is inadequately experienced in the subject area, is insufficiently creative in his or her approach, or pays insufficient personal attention to the development of the case.

Good professional judgement at all stages is vital, as is a strong sense of trust and personal rapport between the client and the lawyer.

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About Tim Riley

Riley Law Firm was founded by Tim Riley. Mr. Riley has been practicing civil trial and personal injury trial law for more than 30 years. He has tried scores of lawsuits and settled hundreds of cases prior to trial. Mr. Riley personally handles every lawsuit his firm accepts. He is Board-Certified, in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Riley has also been honored by his peers, for many years, in the Martindale-Hubbell publication with the highest possible designation of “a-v.” He also has been elected as an Advocate Member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates. With the new Riley Law office in Seattle we can now serve the needs of medical malpractice clients in northwestern states.

Published Articles

What Can Happen if Your Health Care Providers Ignore or Forget Your Known Drug Allergies?

Caesarean sections have become a common way to give birth. Often, the need for a C-section arises from emergency conditions, such as fetal distress, distress on the part of the mother, improper fetal alignment for birth, large fetus size, or multiples in the womb. If the C-section is delayed, especially if it is due to distress, it can lead to permanent injury to either the baby or the mother. (more…)

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The Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims

Malpractice claims cover a wide variety of medical mishaps which can result in the suffering and injury of patients. While some instances of malpractice are not common, others occur much more frequently. Some of the most common medical malpractice claims include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, and surgical errors. (more…)

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Failure to Timely Diagnose Cancer Can Mean the Difference Between Life or Death, Impairment or Intact Survival

Cancer is a very scary word.  However, advances of modern medicine have made it no longer the automatic death warrant it was considered just a short time ago.  Nonetheless, a potential diagnosis of cancer is never something that should be taken lightly or with anything other than diligence and a very serious attitude, both by health care providers and patients. (more…)

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The Dangers of a Delayed C-Section

Caesarean sections have become a common way to give birth. Often, the need for a C-section arises from emergency conditions, such as fetal distress, distress on the part of the mother, improper fetal alignment for birth, large fetus size, or multiples in the womb. If the C-section is delayed, especially if it is due to distress, it can lead to permanent injury to either the baby or the mother. (more…)

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