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#1 Medical Malpractice Attorney in Los Angeles — Dr Steven Heimberg

Dr. Steven A. Heimberg

As a medical doctor as well as a renowned attorney, Dr Steven Heimberg is equipped to refute the medical experts the defense puts forward, and to assess the true value of your injuries. When combined with his recognized talents as a trial attorney (winner and 9-time nominee for Los Angeles Trial Lawyer of the Year, Top 100 SoCal Super Lawyer and many other accolades), Dr. Heimberg’s medical knowledge makes him one of your best allies when coping with a life-altering personal injury.

That is why he has been consistently able to prevail over the vast resources that the companies (and insurance companies) bring in attempting to prevent those in your situation from getting what they deserve.

Los Angeles Medical Malpractice & Catastrophic Injury Attorney – Dr. Steven Heimberg

The right choice for medical malpractice

Medical malpractice claims are some of the most challenging to pursue and win. They are governed by arcane laws which work against victims, not for them. Heimberg Barr LLP was recently awarded the title of Elite Trial Lawyers by The National Law Journal, effectively naming us the best medical malpractice firm in the nation. We earned this distinction because we secure some of the largest verdicts and medical malpractice settlements in California for our clients. Dr. Steven Heimberg knows what it takes to win.

the right choice for catastrophic injury

Everything we do as medical malpractice lawyers informs how we practice catastrophic injury law. Dr. Heimberg understands, easily and immediately, all of the medical jargon and posturing that the wrongdoers often hide behind. Senior Partner Steven Heimberg put decades of experience taking complex injury cases to trial to work for clients. This experience, along with their ability to accurately assess the severity of an injury and the costs for caring for the catastrophically injured, is why they are routinely honored as being among the best trial attorneys in the state and in the country.

The right choice for catastrophic birth injury claims

Birth injuries change family’s futures forever. They can require lifetime medical care and expenses you’ve probably never had to think about before. As a doctor and a trial lawyer, Dr. Heimberg’s medical knowledge makes him your best ally when coping with your child’s life altering birth injury, and the firm is able to defeat the vast resources that the companies (and insurance companies) bring to prevent those in your situation from getting what they deserve.

The right choice for Spinal cord injury and paralysis claims

Heimberg Barr LLP has been a friend to the SCI community for more than 25 years, working with multiple organizations in California. Dr. Steven Heimberg has been named “Man of the Year” by the Ralph’s Riders Foundation a, the 2005 Benefactor Award winner for Wyngs, and the original sponsor of Shane’s Inspiration’s Annual 5K/10K Walk-FUN-Roll event. As a doctor, he understands exactly the trials and tribulations that SCI patients and their families will face, and the financial burden that this type of catastrophic injury will cause.

Dr Steven Heimberg has been voted the #1 medical mapractice lawyer in the USA for 6 years running.

“I consider representing each client to be a privilege. I pledge to do everything in my power, in every case, to be deserving of the trust you place in me.”

Named the #1 Medical Malpractice Lawyer in America by The National Law Journal.

Tier One catastrophic injury and medical malpractice law firm serving California

A catastrophic injury will alter your life, and the lives of those you love. When your injuries are the result of wrongdoing, the Los Angeles medical malpractice attorneys you choose to represent you will be the variable affecting the outcome of your case. When your injury team includes a nationally-recognized attorney who is also a physician and dedicated trial attorneys with decades of experience, that difference is even greater.

Heimberg Barr LLP is a premier catastrophic injury and medical malpractice law firm. Dr. Steven Heimberg, M.D., J.D. Heimberg Barr LLP helps people throughout LA whose lives have been forever altered by severe injuries from acts of medical malpractice, a variety of accidents, and wrongdoing by corporations and individuals.

THE FIRM REPRESENTS:

Victims of all forms of medical malpractice, surgical wrongdoing, severe brain injury or trauma

Persons severely injured in accidents ranging from transportation accidents to schoolyard accidents to fitness center accidents and many others

Victims of surgical wrongdoing

Persons who have suffered spinal cord injury, paralysis, and permanent injury

Victims of severe brain injury or trauma

Families whose children have sustained life-changing birth injuries

Persons who have wrongfully suffered permanent injury or harm through improperly diagnosed conditions, delayed treatment, misdiagnosed conditions, and undiagnosed and untreated conditions

Patients injured by defective of unsafe medical devices

Patients who have been harmed by the wrongdoing of HMOs or any health service plan

Families whose loved ones died because of any of the above

Experience matters when you are living with a catastrophic injury

Sometimes accidents can cause injuries that change your life forever. Victims face not only immediate physical, mental, and emotional hardship and pain; they may also face years, or even a lifetime, of crippling medical bills, lost employment, and other extreme financial hardships.

The injured person is not the only one whose life will be irreparably altered: entire families must adjust to a “new normal.” In most cases, these families are overwhelmingly underprepared and underfinanced.

Money can never bring back your health or a loved one, but it can help to rebuild your life after a catastrophic accident or life-altering injury.

As one of the top medical malpractice and personal injury law firms, not only in Los Angeles but throughout California and the whole USA, Heimberg Barr LLP attorneys understand what this means for their clients. Because of the firm’s attorneys’ unique qualifications and experience, they consistently obtain just compensation for their catastrophically injured clients.

What do these numbers mean?

When you see verdicts and settlements on a website, you do not always see the whole story. Sometimes those awards are reduced because of the way California’s laws work. The verdicts and settlements you see on Heimberg Barr LLP’s website represent the full amount of compensation obtained for clients. We invite you to learn more about these case results here learn more about these case results here.

At Heimberg Barr LLP, clients partner with a close-knit team of Los Angeles medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury attorneys and support staff who work to resolve each case as efficiently as possible. By putting their decades of experience and practice to work for each client, the firm aims to secure the best possible outcome. When you or your loved one sustains injuries that will changes your lives forever, you deserve a team who will fight for your future. Delays can cost you more than financial compensation; they can cost you precious time on your path to recovery. Contact Heimberg Barr LLP today to get started on your path to a better, brighter future.

Our Pledge to Our Clients

At Heimberg Barr LLP, it is our honor to represent you in your time of greatest need. We take our responsibilities to our clients seriously, and understand the weight that such a promise carries. Our team is dedicated and committed to you and your future. We are here to help you shoulder the burden you carry, and to creating a path forward for you. Our promise to you is this: when you are in need, we will treat you and your case with dignity, discretion, and compassion.

Our Pledge to Referring Attorneys

Heimberg Barr LLP understands that reputation is paramount to success. Clients place their trust in you, and you, in turn, are asking us to commit to that trust. As such, our work is a reflection on both of us. We promise not only to take your clients and their cases seriously, but to put the full weight of our skills, resources, and knowledge behind them. We aim to create working relationships with firms that are not only financially beneficial to both parties, but are also based on mutual trust and respect.

LA’s most trusted medical malpractice and catastrophic injury law firm since 1993

Heimberg Barr LLP provides aggressive, comprehensive representation on behalf of medical malpractice and accident victims in Los Angeles and California. To learn more about your options, please call (310) 954-2000 or fill out this contact form, and schedule a free consultation..

Client Testimonials

“Bill (our son/brother) had a mental illness and ended up in a hospital where he was hurt. Dr. Heimberg understood the importance of Bill and his meaning in our life, looked beyond the mental illness and found the medical mis-management that led to my brother’s death. It helped us not only put the puzzle together about what happened to Bill, but also let us hold people accountable who needed to be held accountable. “I really feel that … for once … justice happened.” “Steve Heimberg is not your stereotypical lawyer. He’s not in the business he’s in for the money. He’s in the business to right wrongs, to protect patients. “He’s personable; he’s just very, very determined. His low-key manner is very open and friendly, but it’s deceiving because being a doctor he can explain things to juries in a very simple way where they will understand and not get thrown by the medical terminology.”

“Max came into the world a hard way. He was suffering from oxygen deprivation while he was in utero … so he was born with extensive brain damage … I didn’t want to go through the litigation process, but thank goodness we did. The verdict that we were awarded … was at the time the largest verdict in California for a case involving a brain damaged baby… and we’re going to need every cent of it. Max’s care costs about $30,000 a month, and 95 percent of that is not covered by insurance. He requires almost 24/7 nursing care, physical therapy six times a week, all kinds of equipment … Money can’t undo the injuries that have occurred, but it certainly can help the quality of life.”

“What are you looking for in representation? A firm with a team of talented, experienced and thoughtful people. A firm that is respected by opposing attorneys and judges. A firm whose knowledge comes from experience. A firm that knows the resources, including experts in medicine, life care, economics, & mediation Heimberg Barr LLP produced a great result for me because they are all these things.”

“My sister had been hospitalized for swelling in one of her legs and left the hospital a paraplegic relegated to a board and care home. I interviewed with five different attorneys and was told that really nothing could be done. “Dr. Heimberg was able to help us recover injuries for my sister and to provide for her a home where she can live without being in an institution. “If Steve had not really looked at this case and listened to us this woman could have spent the rest of her life in an institution and never had the independence and care that she gets today.”

“The money wasn’t part of the equation. It was just a tool to provide her with the best possible treatment … And Steve’s handling of his wife’s case definitely affected her in a positive way. “She confirmed that Steven, besides being a fantastic attorney, was also a good friend and someone who was also taking care of her.”

Verdicts and Settlements Won for Our Clients

At Heimberg Barr LLP, we’re justly proud of our track record: getting many multi-million-dollar verdicts and securing an extensive number of multi-million-dollar settlements for our clients. We have been able to obtain these results due to our unique combination of legal ability and deep knowledge of medicine and medical issues.

$68,035,482

This verdict was more than 3 times any other medical malpractice verdict in california history and the largest personal injury verdict ever in fresno county. The jury verdict was delivered in favor of a 71-year-old man and his wife after he suffered brain damage due to improper care and follow up during and after cardiac surgery. Heimberg Barr LLP lawyers established that the surgeon prematurely left the OR and failed to timely respond to emergency calls when complications arose. The jury declared the surgeon negligent and awarded punitive damages. This verdict led to Heimberg Barr LLP being recognized for numerous honors including being named the top Medical Malpractice firm in the country by The National Law Journal. Read more

$14,640,784

Verdict for man who suffered brain damage due to improper CPR and lack of emergency response plan at la fitness. Riverside County jury returned a $14.6 million verdict in favor of a man who went into cardiac arrest while playing basketball at an LA Fitness and his wife. Heimberg Barr LLP lawyers proved that LA Fitness was grossly negligent in its preparation and response, and performed inadequate CPR, leading the jury to conclude that the delayed and negligent conduct of LA Fitness employees caused Plaintiff to suffer severe brain damage. Overcoming numerous and complex legal issues of contractual waiver, statutory immunities and assumption of risk defenses, this became one of the first successful cases to hold a fitness club responsible for inadequate emergency response. Read more

$17,000,000

Largest verdict delivered in the history of california and Los Angeles county at the time for a baby’s birth injuries during labor and delivery caused by a doctor’s failure to respond to the baby’s problems, causing brain damage. Read more

$10,550,000

Largest medical settlement in the history of california and Los Angeles county reached during damage phase of trial. Largest settlement at the time for negligent misdiagnosis and improper recommendation of a caesarian section delivery of triplets 25 weeks into the pregnancy, resulting in the death of one infant and the other two having severe birth injuries due to prematurity. Read more

$9,000,000

Settlement for man paralyzed in a solo motor vehicle accident. A 33-year-old man was paralyzed as a result of a one-car auto accident in the rain near Barstow, California. We claimed the State of California negligently designed the highway and failed to safely adapt the area to prevent problems. When the case came to our office, it was going to be thrown out of court because of an unacceptable delay in filing the lawsuit (long past the allowable time under law) by the prior attorney. Our attorneys battled and defeated the defense that the problems were a consequence of improper subsequent medical treatment rather than that the State of California had failed to properly design the road. Read more

$9,000,000

VERDICT for a woman born with congenital brain problems that had required a brain shunt. Her shunt became infected and in one of the largest verdicts delivered in Norwalk, jury found that the doctors ignored/not properly diagnosed the infection for over 3 years. This resulted in substantial additional brain damage and disability, including near-paralysis on one side of her body. Read more

$8,949,999

Settlement against a hospital and doctors who failed to diagnose a developing hydrocephalus and failed to properly treat intracranial hypertension in a 16 year old boy with a history of brain tumor leading to permanent brain damage. Read more

$8,225,000

Case settled during trial for a 71 year old man who became a quadriplegic due to negligent spinal surgery and negligent intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) by an unsupervised, unlicensed technician. Heimberg Barr attorneys successfully proved that MICRA should not apply in this medical malpractice case. Read more

#1 Medical Malpractice Attorney in Los Angeles — Dr Steven Heimberg

Dr. Steven A. Heimberg

The right choice for medical malpractice

the right choice for catastrophic injury

The right choice for catastrophic birth injury claims

The right choice for Spinal cord injury and paralysis claims

Named the #1 Medical Malpractice Lawyer in America by The National Law Journal.

Experience matters when you are living with a catastrophic injury

What do these numbers mean?

Our Pledge to Our Clients

Our Pledge to Referring Attorneys

LA’s most trusted medical malpractice and catastrophic injury law firm since 1993

Client Testimonials

Verdicts and Settlements Won for Our Clients

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