Expertise in Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Injury Law

Attorney Dave Goddard has over 25 years of legal experience focused specifically on medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. He currently handles numerous active cases involving incidents and substandard care at Ruby Memorial Hospital specifically. As an experienced birth injury lawyer, Dave understands the stress families undergo when negligence leads to major health issues of a child or wrongful death of a loved one.

Dave takes an aggressive yet compassionate approach, providing dedicated one-on-one representation for clients throughout the legal process. He works directly with clients in a hands-on manner from the initial call up to trial or settlement as needed. Dave also focuses on quality over quantity of cases, pursuing only those he believes have strong merits rather than a high volume approach. This personalized method allows Dave to deliver the best possibility of success and maximum compensation for each client.

Why Choosing Dave Goddard is Critical for Ruby Memorial Hospital Cases

Medical malpractice claims involve combating major hospitals, health networks, and their insurance companies - entities with vast resources. To have a chance fighting negligent doctors, nurses, and healthcare corporations after an incident at Ruby Memorial, it takes an experienced trial lawyer like Dave on your side.

Navigating West Virginia’s complex medical malpractice laws also presents hurdles with rigid reporting standards and filings required before officially pursuing litigation. Then building a convincing case requires gathering exhaustive records, consulting closely with medical experts, and skillfully demonstrating how and why negligence occurred leading to damages suffered. This is where Dave's expertise proves invaluable.

Even with strong cases, insurance carriers typically deny claims initially and make low settlement offers. Dave refuses to back down or settle for less than fair value and will aggressively litigate if needed, taking on corporate legal teams to fight for client rights. His knowledge and determination deliver proven results, including multi-million dollar recoveries for clients in past cases.

Expertise in Birth Injury Cases Involving Ruby Memorial

As the state's largest and most advanced hospital, West Virginia University’s Ruby Memorial Hospital receives high-risk pregnancies and births, making it a common source of birth injury cases. Dave Goddard devotes his solo legal practice to protecting the rights of clients and families impacted by medical negligence and birth trauma, including incidents originating from Ruby Memorial.

With over 25 years of in-depth experience focused on medical malpractice, Dave possesses extensive qualifications regarding birth injury cases. He handles every aspect of complex birth trauma litigation personally and understands both the legal and medical issues these sensitive cases entail.