Littleton, Colorado Chiropractic Malpractice Attorneys

Medical malpractice typically involves a failure to follow standard treatment protocols when diagnosing or treating a patient. While chiropractors approach medicine in a different way from the mainstream medical profession, they can still be held liable for injuries that result from departures from standard treatment protocols. At the law office of Miller & Steiert, our attorneys consult experienced chiropractors and other medical experts in identifying and exposing chiropractic malpractice. Our office subpoenas patient medical records in order to identify symptoms and warning signs that were ignored or missed. In certain situations, an x-ray or other diagnostic procedure could have uncovered a condition made worse by a chiropractor.

When pre-existing conditions are identified or other pertinent medical information, we ask why certain tests weren't done and why symptoms were ignored. Demand accountability and answers from a negligent chiropractor - contact medical malpractice attorneys at the law office of Miller & Steiert today.

Injuries that Result from Chiropractic Malpractice

Our office represents clients suffering from the following kinds of injuries and conditions due to negligence on the part of chiropractors:

• Ruptured disc
• Neck injuries
• Torn ligaments
• Cracked vertebrae
• Nerve or muscle damage
• Chronic pain
• Loss of dexterity
• Loss of mobility
• Loss of feeling in extremities, tingling, shooting pain
• Stroke

Chiropractors - How Injuries Occur

Chiropractic medicine has traditionally taken a more holistic approach to treating patients. As a result, chiropractors believe pain and certain illnesses can in part be caused by the disposition of the muscles and nervous system. When patients go in for a neck adjustment or cervical manipulation, the intent is to realign certain components within the skeletal-muscle system to release the blockage of tension and energy that can lead to pain and physical ailment.

In certain cases, however, an underlying physiological cause is involved which escapes the chiropractor's etiological perspective. As a result, certain tests are not run or symptoms ignored. When the chiropractor attempts to readjust a spine or neck, the underlying condition is aggravated or a procedure is executed incorrectly, resulting in injury and pain.

Contact Chiropractic Malpractice Lawyers at Miller & Steiert

We work with medical experts and chiropractors in exposing negligence on the part of chiropractors. When chiropractors allege a patient's injuries were due entirely to a pre-existing condition, we ask why this wasn't taken into account before treatment was given. We ask why certain tests weren't ordered or run. We ask why standard treatment protocols weren't followed. And, we ask what should have been done differently to avoid injury to our client.

To schedule an appointment and learn more about how we can help you, contact chiropractic malpractice attorneys at the law office of Miller & Steiert today.