"The Truth About Medical Negligence Claims" by Paul Chemnick, Gene Moen, Patricia Greenstreet
Independent studies estimate 90,000 people die each year in hospitals because of medical errors. (more)

"Debunking a myth: an epidemic of medical malpractice, not of malpractice lawsuits" by Patricia Greenstreet.
Seattle Times, Sept. 21, 2009. "Preventing medical errors will lower health-care costs, reduce doctors' insurance premiums, and protect patients." Read the article.

A Million Lives Lost
Each year about 100,000 Americans die from preventable medical errors, equalling a million lives lost in the past 10 years.
Dead by Mistake, a Hearst Newspapers investigation.

"The Operation Was a Success but The Patient Died: Sleep Apnea and Post-Operative Hypoxias" by Gene Moen
The dangers of sleep apnea are greatly increased when the patient is sedated by pain medications. (more)

See our testimonial ad on a sleep apnea case.

A Trusted Voice for Victims of Negligence

Chemnick Moen Greenstreet has been a trusted voice for victims of negligence for over 25 years. We represent clients or their families who have suffered from catastrophic injuries or death as the result of the negligence of others. Our practice emphasizes medical negligence (malpractice) cases as well as other catastrophic injury claims.

The cases we handle include those arising from birth injuries, anesthesia mistakes, emergency room misdiagnosis, delay in diagnosis of cancer, hospital and nursing negligence, surgical malpractice, prescription and drug errors, and other negligent care by health care providers.

We are dedicated to providing professional and sound legal advice to our clients along with vigorous advocacy of their interests. We have the experience and the expertise to handle large and complex cases and, as a result, we have achieved numerous multi-million-dollar recoveries for our clients. We are trial lawyers, but a major emphasis in all cases is to effectively present claims so that settlements can be reached without the need for going to trial. We have excellent contacts with health care providers and other experts throughout the country and can draw upon the expert support needed to present the strongest case on behalf of our clients. The firm has earned one of the top reputations in the state for achieving good results for our clients.

Few law firms can match the experience of the three attorneys who are the namesake partners in the firm. Gene Moen has been listed as a "Top 100 Super Lawyer" and "Top 40 Plaintiffs Personal Injury Super Lawyer" and Paul Chemnick has been listed as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics magazine for the past several years. Pat Greenstreet was listed as a top medical malpractice attorney in a 2005 Seattle Magazine poll.

"I would not hesitate to recommend Chemnick Moen Greenstreet to anyone seeking redress through this avenue. They champion causes that give victims of medical malpractice a voice - a voice with muscle."
-Jeanna Jolley
Richland, WA

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