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Los Angeles Chiropractic Malpractice Attorney

Southern California has totally embraced the trend of using alternative or natural medicine to treat many injuries. One of the most common types of alternative medicine is chiropractic care. Whether or not these treatments provide real medical benefit is a matter of some debate. However, many people use chiropractors, and it is not debatable that if chiropractic care is not performed properly, it can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, chiropractor malpractice or negligence is more common than you may think.

If you or someone you care about has been injured during the course of chiropractic care and treatment, it is important to immediately consult with an experienced Los Angeles chiropractic malpractice attorney to help you prepare a case and be financially compensated. The Los Angeles personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates have the knowledge and experience to handle any type of chiropractic malpractice claim. With multiple offices located in Los Angeles, El Segundo, Irvine, Anaheim, Riverside and San Diego, our personal injury lawyers represent victims of chiropractor malpractice across Southern California. For more information or to schedule a free consultation with a Los Angeles chiropractor malpractice attorney, please call 949-727-9300.

Who Are Chiropractors?

Chiropractors provide alternative medical care and treatment that focuses on the correction of so-called “subluxations” in the spine. Chiropractors are mainly known for treating injuries related to the back and neck. However, some people believe that chiropractic care can also resolve other medical problems because the spine is the nerve center of the body.

The chiropractic profession is mainly based on the techniques of Daniel David Palmer, who developed a technique for adjusting the neck and spine dating back to the late 19th century. The requirements for chiropractic colleges vary by state. In some states, students can attend these colleges without completing an undergraduate degree first. Students can graduate from the program in as little as two years.

Chiropractors are not licensed to administer or prescribe medications or perform surgical procedures. General chiropractic medical education is much more limited than the education of a medical doctor.

The Risks Of Chiropractic Care

As with most things, there are inherent risks when seeking chiropractic care because it deals with the spine, which is one of the most important areas of your body. One of the main types of chiropractic care is the manipulation of the spine. These adjustments have gained relatively mainstream acceptance as a type of medical massage therapy. While adjustments can bring much relief from neck, back, and shoulder pain, getting an adjustment also can pose some serious risks.

Since chiropractors are not medical doctors and they do not receive the same advanced training in physiology and anatomy, their treatments and manipulations can cause serious injuries to patients. The treatments, most notably the vigorous manipulations of the vertebrae in the neck, can cause serious injury and even death.

Common Types of Chiropractic-Related Injuries

One of the most common types of injuries associated with chiropractic care and treatment is stroke. When a chiropractor adjusts the neck, the vertebral artery in the neck can tear or dissect, resulting in the patient suffering a stroke. There is also the risk that the chiropractor will reinjure a previous injury. With this situation, in California, it could still be covered under a chiropractor malpractice lawsuit. The law states that chiropractors must take you as you are. So even if you’re more prone to injury, the chiropractor accepts this risk when treating you. Therefore, if they were to injure you worse rather than heal you, this is still grounds for a lawsuit. 

Other common risks to chiropractic patients include:

  • Torn ligaments.
  • Herniated discs
  • Cracked vertebrae
  • Muscle or nerve damage
  • Paralysis

Regardless of what type of injury you or someone you care about suffered while under the care and treatment of a chiropractor, you should consult with an experienced Los Angeles chiropractor malpractice attorney to protect your legal rights. A personal injury attorney can help determine if you have a valid malpractice claim and get you the full compensation that you deserve.

What Compensation Can Be Awarded In A Chiropractor Malpractice Lawsuit?

When you are further injured as a result of the negligence of a chiropractor, you may incur significant financial expenses that may be difficult for you and your family to handle. You shouldn’t have to pay for a professional’s mistakes, and we’ll make sure you don’t have to. At the Law Offices of Samer Habbas, we will fight to get you compensation for any costs relating to your chiropractic injury lawsuit in Los Angeles, including:

  • Medical bills, both past, and future
  • Loss of wages
  • Loss of future income
  • Loss of potential future earning capacity
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of consortium
  • Emotional suffering
  • Any costs related to wrongful death, including burial and funeral expenses

Contact an Experienced Los Angeles Chiropractic Malpractice Attorney

If you believe that a chiropractor has caused you to suffer any type of harm, including a stroke, you may have a valid chiropractic malpractice claim against them. At the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, our personal injury attorneys have extensive experience handling all types of chiropractic malpractice. We work with medical professionals to help determine the extent of your injuries due to chiropractic manipulation and build our case off of that. Don’t try and go after this alone. Instead, securing a top-rated Los Angeles chiropractor malpractice attorney will ensure you get the proper payout that you deserve.

With multiple offices located in Los Angeles, El Segundo, Irvine, Anaheim, Riverside, and San Diego, our Los Angeles chiropractic malpractice attorney representing victims of chiropractor malpractice across Southern California. For more information or to schedule a free consultation with a Los Angeles chiropractor malpractice attorney, please call 949-727-9300.

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