The protection of health is a fundamental right. Our Firm offers highly specialized legal assistance in all the complex facets of healthcare law, from managing cases of medical professional liability to the proactive defense of the rights of patients and their families, combining decades of experience with a deep sensitivity to the human issues involved.
1. Medical and Healthcare Professional Liability
Studio Legale Sperti boasts deep and consolidated experience in the field of professional liability for medical practitioners and healthcare facilities.
We provide qualified legal assistance both to patients who believe they have suffered harm due to medical errors or healthcare deficiencies (malpractice), and to healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, practitioners) and facilities (hospitals, clinics, nursing homes) involved in liability proceedings.
Our activities include:
Preliminary case analysis with the support of trusted forensic medical consultants.
Management of the extrajudicial phase, including mediation procedures and negotiations with insurance companies and opposing parties.
Assistance in civil litigation for the recovery of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages.
Consultancy for healthcare facilities regarding clinical risk management and litigation prevention.
2. Right to Health and Patient Rights
The Firm has developed specific expertise in the protection of the fundamental right to health, with particular focus on patient rights and the crucial role of caregivers. This commitment is enriched by direct experience gained within Third Sector entities.
We offer consultancy and assistance for:
Informed Consent: Verification of the correct information received by the patient prior to medical treatments and surgical procedures.
Access to Care: Issues relating to access to therapies, medications, and healthcare services guaranteed by the National Health Service (SSN) or private insurance.
Waiting Lists and the Right to Timely Treatment.
Protection of Privacy and Patient Health Data.
Legal Support for Family Caregivers: Recognition of their role, and access to the support and protections provided by law.
Disability and Rights of Vulnerable Individuals in the healthcare context.
Advocacy and Litigation for the protection of rights violated within the healthcare system.