Business Details
38 Years
experience
Medical Malpractice Lawyers Serving Utah
G Eric Nielson & Associates is a dedicated legal practice specializing in medical malpractice cases, with decades of experience advocating for clients affected by preventable injuries. Our attorneys provide personalized attention to each case, combining skillful representation with a deep understanding of the complexities of medical negligence. We operate on a contingency basis, ensuring clients face no financial risk until their case is successfully resolved. Our team includes legal professionals with specialized expertise in birth injuries, hospital negligence, and wrongful death litigation. Through a network of medical experts, we deliver comprehensive legal strategies tailored to the unique circumstances of each client.Our commitment to justice is reflected in our track record of securing significant settlements and verdicts for injured patients and their families. We prioritize client inclusion in decision-making processes and maintain transparency throughout legal proceedings. With a focus on medical malpractice exclusively, we offer the depth of knowledge required to navigate complex healthcare-related legal challenges. Our practice emphasizes ethical representation, professional accountability, and unwavering dedication to client advocacy. This combination of experience, specialization, and client-centered service defines our approach to legal representation in medical malpractice matters.
Services
Birth Injuries
Hospital Negligence
Nursing Home Neglect
Surgical Error
Delayed Diagnosis
Wrongful Death
Cerebral Palsy Cases
Erbs Palsy Claims
Medical Misdiagnosis
Medication Errors
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of exclusive experience in medical malpractice litigation.
- Our attorneys provide personalized attention to each client's unique case.
- We maintain a proven track record of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.
- Our contingency fee model ensures no financial risk to clients.
- We leverage a national network of medical experts for case validation.
What people say
Personalized attention
Skillful representation
Proven track record
Client inclusion
Effective advocacy
Services
Medical Malpractice
Our medical malpractice attorneys represent clients harmed by preventable medical errors, including misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, and birth injuries. We focus on complex cases requiring specialized medical expertise and litigation experience. Our contingency-based approach ensures clients receive dedicated representation without upfront costs, while our network of medical experts strengthens case validation and courtroom effectiveness.
Birth Injury Cases
Specialized legal representation for families affected by preventable birth injuries, including cerebral palsy and Erbs palsy. Our attorneys investigate medical records to identify negligence during labor and delivery. We work with neonatal specialists to quantify long-term care needs and secure comprehensive compensation for affected families through negotiated settlements or courtroom litigation.
Wrongful Death
Legal advocacy for families who lost loved ones due to medical negligence, including failure to diagnose critical conditions and surgical errors. We help surviving family members recover economic losses and non-economic damages through thorough investigation of medical records and expert testimony from healthcare professionals in relevant specialties.
Delayed Diagnosis
Representation for patients harmed by delayed cancer diagnoses or other critical condition misdiagnoses. Our attorneys examine medical records to identify missed diagnostic opportunities and work with specialists to demonstrate how timely intervention could have improved outcomes, seeking compensation for additional treatment costs and diminished prognosis.
Hospital Negligence
Legal action against hospitals for systemic failures including medication errors, surgical mistakes, and inadequate patient monitoring. We investigate institutional policies and staff conduct to establish liability for preventable injuries, pursuing compensation for additional medical expenses and prolonged recovery periods caused by substandard care.
People
G. Eric Nielson
Founder & Medical Malpractice Lawyer
With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Nielson specializes in medical malpractice litigation, having represented both healthcare providers and patients. His unique perspective from both sides of medical negligence cases provides strategic advantages in courtroom proceedings and settlement negotiations.
Todd Wahlquist
Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Mr. Wahlquist brings two decades of complex litigation experience against medical institutions, utilizing his filmmaking background to effectively present client stories to juries. His approach combines technical legal knowledge with compelling narrative techniques to maximize case outcomes.
Mark W. Dahl
Associate Attorney
Mr. Dahl focuses on maximizing client recovery through thorough case preparation, leveraging his Boston legal education and decade of Utah-based practice. His background includes successful representation of injured patients in complex medical negligence claims against major healthcare providers.
Marianne P. Card
Associate Attorney
Ms. Card applies her healthcare industry experience to quickly identify medical issues contributing to client injuries. Her background in patient care informs her legal strategy in medical malpractice cases, particularly in diagnosing systemic healthcare failures.
Questions
What qualifies as medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers deviate from accepted standards of care, causing preventable injuries through actions like misdiagnosis, surgical errors, or medication mistakes.
How do I prove a medical malpractice case?
Proving medical malpractice requires demonstrating duty of care, breach of standards, direct causation between negligence and injury, and quantifiable damages through expert medical testimony and documentation.
What compensation can I recover?
Victims may recover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future care costs. Wrongful death claims may include funeral expenses and loss of financial support.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Utah's statute of limitations typically allows two years from injury discovery, but exceptions apply for minors and delayed diagnoses. Consultation with an attorney is recommended promptly.
Do you handle out-of-court settlements?
We pursue both negotiated settlements and courtroom litigation, preparing every case for trial to maximize client leverage while seeking the most efficient resolution path.
What if I can't afford legal fees?
Our contingency fee arrangement means no upfront costs - we only collect fees after successfully recovering compensation through settlement or verdict.
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