Bruce Gary Fagel

Bruce Gary Fagel

4.6
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 43 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at West Hollywood, CA
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

9200 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 670, West Hollywood, CA

About Bruce

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Medical Malpractice 100%

The medical malpractice attorneys at Fagel & Associates help victims of malpractice and negligence in California and throughout the United States.

44 years | 500 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2001

Location

Law Offices of Bruce G. Fagel MD, JD & Associates

9200 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 670, West Hollywood, CA, 90069

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Bruce Gary Fagel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 21 reviews

Posted by Nina | August 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

I will recommend this practice to anyone

I don’t think people understand how medical malpractice could be happening to them, and they would not realize it at all. If it weren’t for my experience after having hired Fagel Law, I wouldn’t have known how incredibly serious and how often it happens to people! I hired the people at Fagel Law beca...use I was convinced that a doctor is not providing me the standard of care that I needed. I always kept getting brushed off even when I reported increasingly worsening symptoms and side effects. I was getting sicker, and they were accusing me of making up problems! But Fagel Law did not treat me like I was crazy and understood that I knew and felt that something is wrong, and they successfully fought for me against doctors that gave me the WRONG MEDICATION and WRONG PRESCRIPTION. The lawyers at Fagel will believe you because they understand that your health is the main priority here, and they won’t let you be gas lit into being afraid of fighting for your health! Thank you, and I will recommend this practice to anyone who needs justice.

Posted by Lukas | July 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Dr. Fagel smashed our case and made sure I won.

Dr. Bruce Fagel gave me a new life. I was in a lot of debt because of my medical bills and medication, but I never thought to question them. However, a friend told me to ask Dr. Fagel for his opinion. To my surprise, I found out that I have been wronged for so long! Not only was my pain very treatabl...e, but my physician would only give me medication instead of correcting the problem. As I was consulting him, Dr. Fagel recommended a physical therapist who worked with me, and I saw results quickly. I thought that I would be disabled for life, but it turns out that I only had a lazy physician who had no interest in making sure that I am healthy and back on my feet. I am now off the dangerous drugs, and I finally have full mobility of my limbs. I am also now debt-free because Dr. Fagel smashed our case and made sure I won.

Posted by David | July 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Libel & Slander

I highly recommend Dr. Bruce Fagel

Dr. Bruce Fagel handled my case with so much sensitivity, compassion, and professionalism. It was very tough to get a lawyer who would understand because of my former profession. Still, Dr. Bruce listened attentively to my concerns, asked to see all my medical records, and confirmed what I’ve been sa...ying: that I have been wrongfully slandered and treated by the clinic I went to. Worse, they had me contact every client I have been with to tell them to get treated because I had a disease. My reputation took a dive, and I was without work for a while. I am slowly rebuilding my life now, as the windfall Dr. Bruce could get for me was enough to start a new life. To those who had questionable pasts who need legal help, I highly recommend Dr. Bruce Fagel. He will never judge you, and he will help you to the best of his ability.

Posted by Jema | July 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Justice was served

We were in a car accident, and my husband kept complaining to the doctor that he has a headache. The ER doctors dismissed it and kept on attending to his other injuries. Well, there was a clot in his brain, and their inaction inevitably led to my husband becoming brain dead. One of the nurses told me... in secret to contact Fagel Law; I was confused, but when I talked to him, I found out that their negligence caused him to worsen. Dr. Fagel and his experienced team of doctors and lawyers helped us build a case against the hospital and every individual who treated my husband. Most especially the doctor who kept telling me to be quiet when I kept on saying that my husband said he has a headache. Winning the case would never bring back my husband, but justice was served. They will never neglect a patient again.

Posted by Wendy | July 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

I am glad Dr. Fagel took my case

For years I have suffered from musculoskeletal pain, extreme fatigue, and memory problems. I couldn’t sleep well, and my mood was seesawing as I am not well. My primary care physician kept on insisting that nothing is wrong with me—he would give me sleeping pills and OTC medication to keep the pain o...ff, but it’s not working. He kept saying that it’s all in my head, that I should be well enough to work should I choose, but I couldn’t. I was just in so much pain. Finally, I got a second opinion, and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I immediately contact Dr. Bruce Fagel because my physician’s misdiagnosis and negligence led to my suffering for years. Under a new physician, I can now control my symptoms, and I am healthy for the first time in my life. I am glad Dr. Fagel took my case—he gave me justice for all the pain and suffering I had to endure through the years.

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Bruce Gary Fagel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bronislav Draganov

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Bruce Fagel is the most knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney I have ever had the pleasure to work with. One of the reasons he has such a strong track record winning cases for his clients is his strong medical background. In addition to practicing medical malpractice law for 30 years, he is also a licensed medical doctor who practiced emergency room medicine for over 10 years. This is a very rare combination to find an attorney who is also a licensed doctor."

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Thomas Alch

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Dr. Fagel is commonly recognized as the top plaintiffs' medical malpractice trial lawyer in California. He consistently obtains the highest settlements and verdicts for his clients. Dr. Fagel's preparation, diligence and knowledge set him apart from the rest. Every case is handled and prepared as though it is going to trial. He has obtained over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for the firm's clients."

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Richard Akemon

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Bruce Fagel for nearly 30 years. He is one of the finest lawyers in the legal field. If you retain him to represent you in a medical malpractice case, you will have the strongest fighter on your side. If you are an attorney representing the defendant, he will be your strongest adversary."

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Eduardo Ascencio

Medical malpractice lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I give my highest endorsement for Dr. Bruce Fagel. If your goal is to retain an attorney who understands medical malpractice law, Dr. Fagel is your choice. Medical malpractice is all he does. Combine that with being a licensed physician and you have an unbeatable combination for obtaining the largest verdict or settlement possible in a medical malpractice case."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2001.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2001

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Bruce’s comment:

“The discipline involved an incident which occurred over 10 years ago involving one parent accepting a settlement offer on behalf of their child without consulting the other parent who did not speak English and could not attend the settlement hearing. The court later approved the settlement for the child over the mother’s objection.”

Honors

2007

Listed, Best Lawyers in America

2006

Recognized 2004 & 2006, Super Lawyers

2002

The 10 Top Trial Attorneys in the Nation, National Law Journal

N/A

Nominated 8 Years for the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Principal, The Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates

1972 - 1982

Physician, Emergency Medicine

Associations

American College of Legal Medicine

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Birth Trauma Litigation Group

Member

California Medical Association

Member

California Consumer Lawyers Association

Member

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

Los Angeles County Medical Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Public Justice Foundation

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

O.P. a minor v. Doe Hospital, Roe Pediatrician

$11 Million Cash Settlement

Hughes v. Pomona Valley Community Hospital

$460 Million Verdict

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Education

1982

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University Of Illinois Medical College Of Medicine

MD - Doctor of Medicine

1967

University of Illinois

Bachelor Degree

Speaking Engagements

2012

Association of Southern California Defense Counsel 51st Annual Seminar Ostensible Agency

2011

Consumer Attorneys of California Hawaii Travel Seminar Non-Party Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases

2011

Consumer Attorneys of California 50th Annual Convention Enterprise Liability

2011

Publications

Languages

English

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