Medical Malpractice

Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in vigorously and effectively defending health care professionals against malpractice claims. Many of Harris Creech’s attorneys have practiced extensively in this area for their entire legal career, successfully defending hundreds of practitioners against malpractice allegations.

Harris Creech represents hospitals, physicians, nurses, clinics, nursing homes, dentists, oral surgeons, and other allied health professionals across the spectrum of medical disciplines, including:

  • neurosurgery
  • oncology
  • nephrology
  • radiology
  • pathology
  • obstetrics and gynecology
  • endocrinology
  • neurology
  • pediatrics
  • psychiatry
  • orthopedics
  • general surgery
  • family practice
  • general internal medicine
  • gastroenterology
  • cardiothoracic surgery
  • pulmonology and vascular surgery.

Harris Creech maintains the position that the best malpractice defense involves health care providers proactively taking steps to avoid or minimize risk. Harris Creech believes that helping its health care clients avoid a claim from being asserted is ultimately the best defense it can provide.

Accordingly, Harris Creech attorneys regularly present seminars and conduct workshops with companies and practitioners on the prevention of liability. The firm also counsels hospitals and physicians concerning their internal policies and procedures and their administrative practices.

Physicians, hospitals and other allied health professionals retain Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby when facing situations where there may be a risk of liability. Here, Harris Creech undertakes a thorough investigation and evaluation to help the health care provider avoid subsequent litigation, and to be well prepared in the event a claim manifests from the circumstances.

Finally, Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby represents physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals before their respective licensing boards as well as other regulatory agencies.

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Harris, Creech, Ward & Blackerby, P.A.

325 Pollock Street, PO Drawer 1168,
New Bern, NC 28563

Tel: 252-638-6666
Fax: 252-638-3542

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