When a psychiatric patient suffers a serious injury, the blame is all too often leveled at the psychiatrist. There are so many factors that can influence patient behavior, that it is often impossible for the psychiatrist to have foreseen or prevented the injury.
Nonetheless, psychiatric malpractice lawsuits are common in California, and mental health professionals need strong defense representation when facing such a claim. At Donnelly Nelson & Depolo, our attorneys are trusted advocates for psychiatrists and their liability insurance carriers. We are here to help you weather this storm and achieve a successful result in the most favorable manner possible.
Defending Against Psychiatric Malpractice Claims
Psychiatric malpractice lawsuits often allege claims such as:
- Sexual misconduct
- Overprescribing or underprescribing medication
- Misdiagnosis of a psychiatric disorder
- Failure to order a 5150 hold
- Failure to provide adequate mental health counseling
Due to the nature of psychiatric care, many malpractice claims involve patients causing severe harm to themselves or others. Some involve patient suicide.
Our firm has a reputation for successfully defending psychiatrists in claims of sexual misconduct, a sensitive area of law handled by few law firms.
Our lawyers are well-versed in the standards of care of your profession, and work with mental health professionals to evaluate the strength of a plaintiff's claim, and to defend our clients' rights and interests.
We are prepared to defend your career and your reputation.
Strong Defense Representation For California Psychiatrists
Our attorneys provide strong, effective defense representation to psychiatrists and their malpractice insurance providers throughout Northern and Central California. We can be contacted by telephone at 925-287-8181.