Oregon Prison Medical Malpractice Attorney

Oregon has an incarceration rate of 582 people per 100,000 population. This is a significant rate of incarceration, and around 24,000 people are behind bars in this state. When someone is convicted of a crime and ordered to serve time in Oregon, they have a right to receive adequate medical care. Unfortunately, many people who are incarcerated in Oregon do not receive adequate medical care, and many are the victims of medical malpractice. At Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, our Oregon prison medical malpractice attorneys are here to help any victims who have been harmed due to medical mistakes while incarcerated.

Oregon has many prisons throughout the state

When someone has been charged with and convicted of a serious crime in Oregon, they will typically be incarcerated at one of the following prisons located throughout the state:

• Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
• Columbia River Correctional Institution
• Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
• Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
• Mill Creek Correctional Facility
• Oregon State Correctional Institution
• Oregon State Penitentiary
• Powder River Correctional Facility
• Santiam Correctional Institution
• Shutter Creek Correctional Institution
• Snake River Correctional Institution
• South Fork Forest Camp
• Two Rivers Correctional Institution
• Warner Creek Correctional Facility

Why choose Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC?

When you turn to Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, you can count on a team that will be dedicated to helping ensure the rights of your loved one who is incarcerated.

• We will take the time to get to know you and your loved one and tailor our case based on your needs.
• Our team refuses to settle for anything less than what your case is worth. Our successful advocates are not afraid to take a case to trial in order to secure compensation.
• We take Oregon prison medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis, which means our clients owe us no legal fees until we secure a favorable settlement or verdict on their behalf.

How will an attorney help this case?

Family members of Oregon prison medical malpractice usually do not have the resources necessary to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. A prison medical malpractice attorney will be responsible for every aspect of the case, including:

• Obtaining all evidence related to the medical mistake, including medical records, eyewitness statements, the history of the facility and staff, and more.
• Ensuring that your loved one is evaluated by a trusted healthcare professional who can assess their well-being and provide witness testimony for the case.
• Negotiate with all parties involved to secure justice and compensation for your loved one.

How can Oregon prison medical malpractice occur?

Most people do not realize that prison systems typically have a robust, if often inadequate, medical system. Prisons in Oregon are supposed to be able to treat just about any medical need an incarcerated individual may have.

However, Oregon prison medical staff can also make mistakes. An unfortunate reality of the prison system is that medical negligence that happens behind bars will be easier to cover up. Some of the most common medical errors that happen to incarcerated individuals in Oregon include:

• misdiagnosis or a missed diagnosis
• delayed treatment for serious medical conditions
• not giving a person their medication
• overprescribing medications
• surgical mistakes

We will help secure the compensation you need

The many city and county jails, along with the Oregon Department of Corrections, are required to provide adequate medical care to the men and women incarcerated within their walls. Unfortunately, this is not always what happens. The team at Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC is ready to help if your loved one has been harmed due to medical negligence. Let our Oregon prison medical malpractice attorneys investigate your case to secure justice and compensation for your loved one. Contact us by clicking here for a free consultation or calling (503) 226-6361.