Burnett & Williams - Experienced Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Specialization and Experience work for you
Burnett & Williams was founded as the result of personal injury law becoming increasingly complex and in a time when general practitioners were finding it increasingly difficult to provide quality representation to personal injury clients. To overcome these challenges, Peter Burnett limited his general law practice of 10 years to personal injury cases and started Burnett & Williams in 1988.

Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases are especially challenging. To prevail in a malpractice action, a plaintiff is required to prove that a doctor, hospital, or other health care provider was negligent and that the negligence caused injury. Proof of each element, negligence and causation, generally requires expert testimony. We work with doctors throughout the country to determine whether malpractice has occurred and then to determine what the result would have been if the health care provider had complied with the standard of care required by law. Of course, the defendants will have their own experts and that is what makes most of these cases such a challenge. Countering the defendants’ experts requires comprehensive knowledge of the client’s case and an understanding of the medical issues involved. We are proud of our ability to overcome these challenges and to help make a difference for our clients who have been injured by malpractice. Because these cases can be so difficult to prove, we are selective about the cases we take, but once we take a case we are dogged in our pursuit of it. It is a difficult process and we are good at it.

If You've Been Injured
Choosing a lawyer can be time consuming, stressful, and confusing. If you've been injured, you need compassionate, experienced legal asistance. The attorneys at Burnett & Williams have extensive experience in all types of personal injury law. Contact us for more information and a free consultation. Having difficulty traveling? We will be happy to visit you at home or meet with you in a location that is convenient for you.