Spokane Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Rossman Law Group represents patients and families harmed by medical negligence in Spokane and throughout Eastern Washington. Our attorneys handle medical malpractice, birth injury, and wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis. Call (208) 331-2030 for a free case evaluation at our Spokane office.

Standing Up for Patients Harmed by Medical Negligence in Spokane

When you put your health in the hands of a doctor, nurse, or hospital, you trust that they will meet the standard of care their profession demands. Most of the time they do. When they fall short and a patient is seriously hurt, the consequences can reshape an entire family's future: new disabilities, mounting medical bills, lost income, and the grief of knowing the harm was preventable.

Rossman Law Group is an established Northwest personal injury firm built around a father-son team, Eric Rossman and Kevin Rossman. For decades we have focused on high-value cases, with medical malpractice and birth injury at the center of our practice. We have now opened an office in Spokane at 304 W Pacific Ave Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201 to bring that experience to patients across Eastern Washington. Our attorneys are licensed in Washington, and we handle every medical negligence case the same way: thorough investigation, respected medical experts, and a willingness to try the case in court when the insurance company will not offer what your claim is worth.

The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

How Medical Malpractice Claims Work in Washington

A bad outcome is not automatically malpractice. Medicine carries risk, and even excellent care sometimes ends in tragedy. A medical malpractice claim exists when a provider's care falls below the accepted standard and that failure causes real harm. Understanding how Washington law treats these claims helps you decide whether your situation is worth pursuing.

The Four Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim

To win a medical malpractice case in Washington, you generally must prove four things:

1. Duty. A provider-patient relationship existed, which creates a legal duty of care.
2. Breach of the standard of care. The provider failed to act as a reasonably prudent provider with similar training would have acted in the same circumstances.
3. Causation. The breach, not the underlying condition alone, caused the injury.
4. Damages. You suffered measurable harm, such as additional medical treatment, disability, lost wages, or the loss of a loved one.

All four elements matter. A mistake that caused no harm is not a case, and a serious injury that no reasonable provider could have prevented is not one either. Sorting this out is exactly what a free case evaluation is for.

Washington's Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Under RCW 4.16.350, a medical malpractice claim in Washington must generally be filed within three years of the negligent act or omission, or within one year of the date you discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, that the injury was caused by negligence, whichever period is later. Limited exceptions exist, but these deadlines are unforgiving. Medical negligence is often hidden inside complex records, and many patients do not connect their injury to a provider's error until months later. The sooner you talk to a Spokane medical malpractice lawyer, the more options you keep open.

Expert Testimony and the Standard of Care

Medical malpractice cases are built on expert testimony. In nearly every claim, a qualified medical expert must review the records and explain what the standard of care required and how the provider departed from it. This is a major reason these cases are more demanding than ordinary injury claims, and why many general practice firms do not take them. Rossman Law Group works with respected physicians, nurses, and specialists who can evaluate your care honestly and, when the evidence supports it, testify clearly about what went wrong.

Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

Our Spokane medical malpractice attorneys handle serious injury and wrongful death claims arising from every kind of medical negligence, including:

Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

A missed cancer, stroke, heart attack, or infection can turn a treatable condition into a life-threatening one. If a provider ignored symptoms, skipped indicated testing, or misread results, you may have a claim.

Surgical and Anesthesia Errors

Wrong-site surgery, retained instruments, damaged organs and nerves, and anesthesia monitoring failures cause some of the most catastrophic injuries we see.

Birth Injuries

Birth injury cases are a flagship of our practice. Delayed C-sections, mismanaged labor, and failures to respond to fetal distress can cause oxygen deprivation, brain injury, and lifelong disability. These cases demand attorneys who understand both the medicine and the lifetime cost of care a child will need.

Medication and Pharmacy Errors

The wrong drug, the wrong dose, or a dangerous interaction that should have been caught can cause severe harm, especially for vulnerable patients.

Hospital and Emergency Room Negligence

Spokane is the medical hub of Eastern Washington, home to major hospitals including Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and MultiCare Deaconess Hospital. Hospitals here care for patients from across the region, and most of that care is excellent. But understaffing, failures to monitor, communication breakdowns between providers, and premature ER discharges can and do injure patients. When a hospital system's negligence causes harm, we hold the institution accountable, not just an individual provider.

Wrongful Death from Medical Negligence

When a preventable medical error takes a life, surviving family members may bring a wrongful death claim. No verdict can undo the loss, but it can provide financial stability and force accountability that protects future patients.

Why Choose Rossman Law Group

Plenty of firms list medical malpractice on their websites. Far fewer actually build and try these cases. Here is what sets us apart:

• A focused, high-value practice. We concentrate on serious medical malpractice, birth injury, and wrongful death cases where the stakes justify the fight.
• A father-son team with deep trial experience. Eric and Kevin Rossman have spent their careers representing injured people across the Northwest, with results that include significant settlements and verdicts.
• Real resources. Medical negligence cases are expensive to build. We advance the costs of records, experts, and litigation so your family does not have to.
• Straight answers. We will tell you honestly whether your case is worth pursuing, at no cost to you.
• No fee unless we win. We work on a contingency fee. You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.

What to Expect: Our Process

1. Free case evaluation. Call (208) 331-2030 or contact us online. We listen to what happened and give you an honest first assessment.
2. Records review. We gather and analyze the complete medical records, often the longest step, and build a timeline of your care.
3. Expert review. Independent medical experts evaluate whether the standard of care was breached and whether that breach caused your injury.
4. Demand and negotiation. We present the claim to the providers and their insurers and negotiate from a position of strength.
5. Trial if necessary. If the insurance company will not pay what your case is worth, we are prepared to try it before a jury.

Throughout the process you will know where your case stands. You make the final decisions; we make sure they are informed ones.

Serving Spokane and All of Eastern Washington

From our office at 304 W Pacific Ave Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201, Rossman Law Group serves patients and families throughout the region: Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, Airway Heights, Mead, North Spokane, the South Hill, and downtown Spokane, along with communities up and down the I-90 corridor. Medical malpractice cases arising here are typically filed in Spokane County Superior Court, and we handle them from investigation through verdict. If you were treated in Spokane but live elsewhere in Eastern Washington or North Idaho, we can still help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth suing for medical malpractice?

It depends on two things: whether negligence can be proven and how serious the harm is. Because these cases are costly to build, they generally make sense when the injury is significant, such as permanent disability, major additional treatment, or a death. A free case evaluation with a Spokane medical malpractice lawyer costs you nothing and gives you a straight answer.

What are the odds of winning a medical malpractice case?

Medical malpractice claims are among the hardest-fought cases in civil law, and providers defend them aggressively. Success usually comes down to the strength of the expert testimony and the experience of your legal team. That is why case selection and preparation matter; we take cases we believe in and build them to win.

How much does a medical malpractice attorney cost?

At Rossman Law Group, nothing up front. We handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee, which means our fee is a percentage of what we recover for you. We also advance case costs like records and experts. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.

Does Washington cap damages in medical malpractice cases?

No. Washington courts have rejected caps on noneconomic damages, so compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life is not artificially limited the way it is in some states. Washington also follows a pure comparative negligence rule under RCW 4.22.005, so a claim is not barred even if a patient shares some fault, though compensation may be reduced proportionally.

How long do I have to file a claim in Washington?

Generally three years from the negligent act or one year from discovery of the negligence, whichever is later, under RCW 4.16.350. Because exceptions and shorter notice rules can apply, contact an attorney as early as possible.

Talk to a Spokane Medical Malpractice Lawyer Today

If you believe a medical error harmed you or someone you love, do not talk yourself out of asking the question. Bring us the facts and we will give you an honest answer about your options, free of charge.

Call (208) 331-2030 for a free case evaluation, or contact Rossman Law Group today. Our Spokane office at 304 W Pacific Ave Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201 serves injured patients throughout Spokane and Eastern Washington. There is no fee unless we win your case.