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At Melrose, Seago & Lay in western North Carolina, our team of attorneys is dedicated to the successful litigation of medical malpractice claims. Our lawyers are aggressive and diligent in their approach to personal injury cases. It is important to have hard-hitting and trusted legal representation during the litigation of medical malpractice claims. If you or a loved one has been injured because of the negligence of a medical professional, contact our North Carolina medical malpractice lawyers today.

Our offices in Sylva and Waynesville North Carolina cover Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate Law throughout western North Carolina including Franklin, Murphy, Bryson City, Asheville, Hayesville and Hendersonville.

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional fails to treat a patient in a safe, timely, or otherwise adequate manner. In North Carolina, medical malpractice claims can be filed for a variety of reasons, such as:

• Failure to diagnose a patient correctly
• Failure to treat a patient in a timely manner
• Use of the wrong medication when treating a patient
• Errors involving anesthesia
• Failure to remove a surgical tool from a patient's body after surgery

If you are a resident of North Carolina and think you may have a medical malpractice claim, contact the lawyers at Melrose, Seago & Lay today. Our offices in Sylva and Waynesville North Carolina cover Personal Injurty, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate Law throughout western North Carolina including Franklin, Murphy, Bryson City, Asheville, Hayesville and Hendersonville.

Surgical errors are frighteningly common. They can range from minor to life-threatening and can even result in the wrongful death of a patient. The following are some common types of surgical errors:

• Surgical foreign body — a surgical tool or aid left inside a patient
• Medical misdiagnosis
• Errors in the administration of anesthesia or medication
• The wrong surgery, or surgery other than what was determined to be medically appropriate
• Unnecessary surgery

If you live in North Carolina and want to discuss possible medical malpractice claims, contact the lawyers at Melrose, Seago & Lay today.  Our offices in Sylva and Waynesville North Carolina cover Personal Injurty, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate Law throughout western North Carolina including Franklin, Murphy, Bryson City, Asheville, Hayesville and Hendersonville.

In North Carolina, medical malpractice claims must be filed within a certain period of time. Generally, victims of medical malpractice have two years from either the date of omission or the date of discovery of omission (up to a maximum of four years) to file a claim. In cases in which a foreign object was left inside the patient during surgery, medical malpractice claims can be filed within one year of the date of discovery, provided that the date of discovery is within 10 years of the initial surgery.

To speak in more detail about your case, contact the medical malpractice lawyers of Melrose, Seago & Lay .Our offices in Sylva and Waynesville North Carolina cover Personal Injurty, Car Accidents, Wrongful Death, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate Law throughout western North Carolina including Franklin, Murphy, Bryson City, Asheville, Hayesville and Hendersonville.