When faced with a lawsuit involving claims of negligence and catastrophic injuries, hospitals and healthcare professionals require experienced trial lawyers who will safeguard their interests at every stage of the case, including jury trials. Due to the depth and excellence of Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s medical malpractice group, the firm has been selected to represent many of Chicago’s major teaching hospitals, community hospitals, behavioral health hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
Notably, at least three of these institutions initially retained Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP after a lawyer from the firm defended a co-defendant at trial, leading the hospital to decide to switch representation. The firm has also established long-standing relationships with medical malpractice insurance carriers—both primary and excess— and its lawyers are frequently requested by individual physicians because of their strong reputation in the medical community.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP lawyers are known for taking high-exposure cases to trial, a necessary approach for successfully negotiating selected cases. They work closely with clients to achieve their objectives in a cost-efficient manner and are skilled in alternative dispute resolution. When settlement is warranted, they bring creativity to developing effective strategies. Additionally, the firm’s attorneys proactively identify systems and practices that may increase the risk of future litigation and collaborate with clients to mitigate these risks.
In addition to their understanding of complex medical and technical issues essential for presenting a compelling case to a jury, Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys provide counsel to physicians and hospital personnel regarding case management and potential claims.
The firm’s attorneys frequently lecture at local law schools and bar associations on medical malpractice and healthcare issues and often deliver presentations at risk management seminars and meetings with physician groups to discuss the legal and tactical matters surrounding medical malpractice litigation.
