Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Utah
G Eric Nielson & Associates is a dedicated medical malpractice law firm with decades of experience representing clients in complex litigation. Our attorneys provide personalized attention to each case, leveraging specialized expertise in medical negligence, birth injuries, and hospital accountability. With a proven track record of successful verdicts and settlements, we prioritize client needs through skillful representation and a commitment to justice. Our team combines legal acumen with medical industry insights to navigate challenging cases, ensuring clients receive answers and fair compensation for preventable injuries. 
Services
Birth Injuries
Hospital Negligence
Wrongful Death
Delayed Diagnosis
Surgical Errors
Nursing Home Neglect
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- Decades of experience in medical malpractice litigation
- Personalized attention from attorneys with medical industry backgrounds
- Proven track record of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements
- Specialized focus on complex medical negligence cases
- Contingency-based representation with no upfront costs
What people say
Personalized attention
Expertise in medical cases
Successful multi-million dollar settlements
Dedicated legal team
No upfront costs
Services
Birth Injuries
Our attorneys specialize in birth injury cases caused by medical negligence during childbirth. We help families seek compensation for preventable injuries like cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy. With decades of experience, we investigate medical records, consult expert witnesses, and build strong cases to hold healthcare providers accountable for preventable birth trauma.
Hospital Negligence
We represent clients harmed by hospital negligence including medication errors, surgical mistakes, and inadequate patient monitoring. Our team examines policy failures, staff training issues, and radiological errors to prove institutional liability. With 75+ combined years of experience, we pursue justice for victims of systemic healthcare facility failures.
Wrongful Death
Our wrongful death attorneys advocate for families who lost loved ones due to medical negligence. We handle complex cases involving misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and surgical fatalities. By proving duty of care breaches, we secure compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, and emotional damages while holding providers accountable for preventable deaths.
Delayed Diagnosis
We handle cases where delayed cancer diagnosis or other disease misdiagnoses caused preventable harm. Our attorneys prove negligence through failures in test interpretation, lab communication, and specialist referrals. With a network of medical experts, we demonstrate how timely diagnosis would have improved patient outcomes in breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other critical conditions.
Surgical Errors
Our firm investigates surgical errors including wrong-site operations, retained instruments, and anesthesia mistakes. We work with medical experts to prove negligence in procedures like bariatric surgery and emergency interventions. By demonstrating preventable harm during operations, we secure compensation for additional medical costs and long-term injuries caused by surgical malpractice.
People
G. Eric Nielson
Founder & Medical Malpractice Lawyer
With over 30 years of experience, G. Eric Nielson represents both medical professionals and patients in malpractice cases. His unique perspective from defending and prosecuting cases gives him strategic advantages in litigation.
Todd Wahlquist
Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Todd Wahlquist has over two decades of experience litigating complex medical cases. His filmmaking background helps present compelling narratives in court, making complex medical issues understandable to juries.
Mark W. Dahl
Associate Attorney
Mark W. Dahl focuses on maximizing client recovery in medical malpractice cases. After graduating from Boston law school, he has spent a decade advocating for injured patients across Utah with tireless dedication.
Marianne P. Card
Associate Attorney
Marianne Card combines healthcare industry experience with legal expertise to identify medical negligence issues. Her background enables rapid assessment of complex medical records to build strong cases for injured clients.
Questions
What constitutes medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers cause harm through negligence, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, or delayed treatment. Our firm investigates these cases to hold providers accountable.
How do I know if I have a valid birth injury case?
If your child suffered preventable injuries during birth due to medical errors, such as improper monitoring or delayed C-section, you may have a valid claim.
What compensation can I recover in a wrongful death case?
Families may recover medical expenses, funeral costs, lost income, and emotional damages when a loved one dies due to medical negligence.
Do you handle cases outside Utah?
While based in Utah, we evaluate medical malpractice cases nationwide and collaborate with local counsel when necessary.
How are attorney fees structured?
We work on a contingency basis - you pay no fees unless we win your case, ensuring access to justice regardless of financial situation.
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