Areas of Practice

Medical Malpractice

The firm McLellan, Brennan has always been one of the few firms of the Province of Prince Edward Island that maintains a medical malpractice client base. We have acted for plaintiffs or families who have been harmed, through the provision of medical services. We have acted in the past against hospitals, nurses and doctors for the provision of medical care within the Province of Prince Edward Island.

We are blessed on Prince Edward Island with an excellent health care system and providers. However, none of us are perfect, and often times a patient suffers catastrophic injuries due to the negligence of a medical practitioner. When this happens, in order to provide for their care and loss, the patient must consider pursuing a medical malpractice suit. The lawyers at McLellan, Brennan are very experienced in the area of medical malpractice and are able to provide advice and fair settlements for their clients in this very specialized area. These cases must be appropriately investigated, researched, and vetted. Most cases are very difficult, lengthy undertakings. Usually only the most serious cases will move forward.

The lawyers at McLellan, Brennan are well versed in every step of the litigation process and are very knowledgeable about the nuances and intricacies of medical malpractice litigation. We are able to sit down with you, listen to your story, listen to what happened, listen to how you have been affected, and determine whether or not you have a case that is likely to move forward. It is important to restate that it is a minority of medical malpractice claims that actually can move forward beyond this initial step, but this initial step is crucial to ensure that your rights are investigated and your receive good legal advice on the strength of your case.

Some of the areas in which we have experience include:

• Cerebral palsy cases
• Brain injury cases
• Negligently performed surgeries
• Misdiagnosis
• Wrongful treatment

If you, or anyone you know, believe that they are the victim of medical negligence, which results in significant loss, it is vital that you call us so that we can set up a meeting to discuss your case, and so that you will receive a professional opinion regarding your loss.