Medical Malpractice

We need to trust medical professionals in times of vulnerability, furthermore our lives depend on their care. Most doctors, nurses and hospitals work hard to give their patients the best possible care. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen. Medical errors kill thousands of people each year in North Carolina. If you are the victim of a medical error in Winston-Salem, you need a skilled medical malpractice attorney in Winston-Salem like Garry Whitaker. If you’ve been wronged, he is not afraid to go to trial if necessary or to negotiate for the justice you deserve.


Holding doctors accountable for medical malpractice is important for current patients and future patients. Lawsuits often force hospitals to improve their standards and update their practices. Unfortunately, insurance companies will seek to protect their own interests and will fight hard to avoid responsibility for your care.


Attorney Garry Whitaker will find out what happened and find justice. His firm has practiced medical malpractice law for over 30 years representing the victims of medical mistakes in Winston-Salem, NC.


Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider doctor, hospital, HMO, nurse, chiropractor, therapist or other individual or entity licensed to provide medical care or treatment fails to do what is necessary to protect a patient and that failure results in injury, disability, physical impairment or death.


You may be the victim of medical malpractice and need a medical malpractice attorney if you have encountered any of the following:

• General negligence

• Hospital negligence

• Nursing error

• Misdiagnosis

• Missed or delayed diagnosis

• Foreign objects left inside a patient’s body

• Operating on wrong body party

• Insurance fraud

• Surgical errors

• Anesthesia complication

• Cancer misdiagnosis

• Dangerous drugs

• Defective medical devices

• Elder malpractice

• Emergency room errors

• Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis


For over 30 years, medical malpractice attorney Garry Whitaker has fought for victims’ rights. If you or your family member has suffered from a medical mistake, Garry Whitaker can help.