Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Ogden, UT (2026)
To put together this evidence-based 2026 list of Ogden malpractice lawyers, we checked what clients said about each firm, what cases it handles and what its history and published results show.
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5 lawyers and firms
The short answer
We've put Parker & McConkie first here. Since opening in 1978, the firm has received strong client feedback for keeping people informed about their cases. Before calling, find out which lawyer takes medical negligence cases and ask if they've handled an injury like yours. What will you pay for case costs? For filing rules, see the Utah malpractice guide.
5.0226 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 226 reviews
Best for: Families who value regular updates
When clients describe Parker & McConkie, they often mention that its lawyers listen and take time to answer questions. One reviewer described a payment dispute, although the firm's Google rating stands at 5-star across 226 reviews. It has been open since 1978.
Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
4.578 Google reviewsRated 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 78 reviews
Best for: Spanish-speaking families with misdiagnosis concerns
On Froerer & Miles's site, you'll find misdiagnosis and wrongful death listed, plus Spanish among its languages. This Ogden firm opened in 1979. With those details and its listed AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, it earns a place near the top of this list.
Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
3.673 Google reviewsRated 3.6 out of 5 on Google from 73 reviews
Best for: Spanish-speaking clients seeking an Ogden lawyer
Since opening in 1991, Chad B. McKay's firm has listed honors that include Utah 2016 Attorney of the Year. Along with medical malpractice, the firm's lawyers handle family law cases and work on immigration and criminal matters. Spanish appears in its listings, too.
Stood out in our review for its years of experience and the recognition it has earned.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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4.9579 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 579 reviews
Best for: Families seeking responsive client support
Among Siegfried & Jensen's published settlements is one involving complex regional pain syndrome following a motor vehicle accident. That gives you a concrete injury result. Although it isn't a malpractice result, the firm includes medical malpractice and wrongful death in its broad personal injury practice.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
5.0216 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 216 reviews
Best for: Spanish-speaking families facing misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis appears on Craig Swapp & Associates' site as one of its focus areas. Craig Swapp and Wes Mortenson appear on the firm's attorney list; it also lists medical malpractice and wrongful death as services. Spanish is also in its listings.
We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
When reviewing your dates, a lawyer checks when care occurred and when you discovered the injury. You generally have 2 years from discovery under Utah law, but no more than 4 years from the act or omission. Review children's claims separately.
Assess the medical records
The lawyer then reviews your chart and the injury you believe the care caused. Before the firm decides whether to take your claim, ask who will assess the medical issues and what further records or medical opinions it needs.
Address notice and panel findings
When you give Utah's 90-day notice of intent, the filing clock pauses. Have your lawyer explain how that affects your filing date and where panel review fits in. Even if a panel finds the claim lacks merit, that finding alone doesn't prevent litigation under the amended rules.
Decide whether to file
Since the 2025 amendments, you haven't needed an affidavit of merit after a non-meritorious panel finding. Although the claimant may file this written statement supporting the claim, litigation can go ahead without it. Have your lawyer explain the choice.
Pursue the claim
If your claim moves forward, find out how the firm would handle settlement discussions and court proceedings. In malpractice actions against health care providers, Utah limits non-economic damages (including pain and suffering) to $450,000. An outcome isn't something anyone can promise.
Malpractice claims in Ogden: the rules that matter
The filing deadline in Utah
The clock startsWhen you found out, or should have
Time to start a claim2 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
At the very most4 yearsafter the treatment, with a few exceptions
Limits on damages in Utah
Pain and sufferingCapped at $450,000
All damages togetherNo overall cap
Expert paperworkOptional since the 2025 amendments: a claimant who receives a non-meritorious panel finding may file an affidavit of merit, but can proceed to litigation whether or not one is filed.
A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
If you're looking for contingency payment, Parker & McConkie and Feller & Wendt, LLC expressly list that option. When a lawyer works that way, they receive a share of the recovery, with no legal fee if the claim fails. Check rather than assuming every firm offers it. Separate case costs cover obtaining records and medical opinions; court fees are included in those expenses, too. While the case is pending, will the firm carry those costs? Before agreeing, find out when they're deducted and whether you'll owe them even if nothing is recovered. Look for those answers in the fee agreement. Even if the consultation is free, that doesn't establish what representation costs.
You can get a free consultation at six of these seven firms, they say. Contingency is listed by two.
What to bring to your first call
Discharge or delivery notes and other records you already have
When treatment happened and when you first noticed the injury
Which doctors and facilities were involved, by name
Medical expenses related to the injury, shown in bills and receipts
Letters or messages you've received from the hospital or insurer
Visible injuries or changes, shown in photos
What happened, written as a brief timeline
How symptoms affect daily life, recorded in your notes
Questions to ask a lawyer
1Do injuries like mine appear in medical claims you've handled?
2Whose job is reading my records and handling my case?
3Given my dates, when must I file?
4If I give notice of intent, how does my filing deadline change?
5Will I pay anything for the first consultation?
6What goes into calculating the legal fees?
7If my claim fails, what would I owe, and who pays the case costs?
8How will I hear from you?
Choose for your medical claim, not the star rating
What care are you worried about? If a missed diagnosis worries you, ask whether the lawyer takes delayed or incorrect diagnosis claims. For concerns about nursing home care, ask if the lawyer takes neglect claims that involve medical treatment. Because several firms here handle malpractice alongside other types of cases, not all the work their lawyers do involves medical care. You'll need more than the firm's name: find out which lawyer would actually read your chart.
Ask whether the lawyer has handled claims for injuries like yours. For example, Siegfried & Jensen's published settlement concerns an accident, so it isn't a result from a malpractice case. A result from another injury case doesn't necessarily answer that question.
Find out who would read your records and who would contact you afterward. If a new hospital letter arrives or your condition changes, you'll need a way to get in touch with that person.
Look for reviews where clients describe hearing from the firm. Parker & McConkie's clients often praise its updates; the reviews of some other firms aren't as consistently positive. If nobody replies to your call or message, what does the firm do next?
If the claim involves a child, have the filing deadline reviewed separately. The Utah Supreme Court held in Lee v. Gaufin (1993) that the malpractice deadline can't constitutionally run against a minor. The clock for a child's claim generally stays paused until age 18, even though the statute doesn't include a special rule for children. Ask a lawyer what that means for the claim your family may bring.
You can ask questions at a consultation without paying if the firm offers it free. Although six firms here say they offer one, that doesn't mean a firm will accept your case. If you hire Parker & McConkie or Feller & Wendt, LLC, both say they work on contingency: the lawyer gets a share of a recovery, with no legal fee if the claim fails. Have them explain expenses separately from legal fees.
Before you sign, get the fee terms in writing. While the claim is pending, who pays for records and medical opinions, and what could you owe if nothing is recovered? If someone promises an outcome or won't explain expenses, be cautious about hiring them. Treat this as general information, not legal advice. Ask a Utah lawyer to assess what the rules mean for your situation.
Questions people ask
How soon should I contact a malpractice lawyer in Ogden?
Before the filing deadline approaches, call so a lawyer has time to review your dates. Once you discover or reasonably should have discovered the injury, Utah generally gives you 2 years to file. You also face an outer limit of 4 years after the act or omission. Because the notice of intent pauses the clock, have a Utah lawyer work out what that means for your claim.
Can I get a free consultation?
You can consult six firms on this list for free, according to their listings. Before booking with Chad B. McKay, ask about cost, since no consultation policy is listed. When you speak, explain the treatment dates and injury, then find out whether the firm handles medical claims like the one you're considering. You might not pay for the meeting. Even so, the firm hasn't necessarily agreed to represent you.
Will I owe legal fees if my claim fails?
If the claim fails under a contingency arrangement, there's no legal fee; otherwise, the lawyer receives a share of the recovery. That option is listed by Parker & McConkie and Feller & Wendt, LLC. Expenses aren't included. Before you sign, find out whether you'll owe for records and medical opinions, plus court fees, even if the claim produces no recovery.
What does a lawyer need to assess my claim?
Start with whatever records you have. When you explain the care that concerns you, give its dates and describe the injury that followed. Find out who reviews the medical questions and whether additional medical opinions will be needed. Even after a non-meritorious panel finding, Utah's rules permit litigation, and the 2025 amendments make an affidavit of merit optional.
How long will a malpractice claim take?
You can't get a reliable estimate of a case's length from Utah's filing rules or the information these firms publish. When you must act is what a filing deadline tells you. Because it doesn't tell you when the claim will end, ask which steps your case may need and how the lawyer will update you if a step gets delayed.
Does the same deadline apply to my child's injury?
If your child's claim is involved, seek separate advice. The statute has no special rule for children, but in Lee v. Gaufin (1993), the Utah Supreme Court held that the malpractice deadline can't constitutionally run against a minor. Until age 18, a child's claim is generally paused. Have a Utah lawyer confirm what that ruling means for your child's claim.
What if my loved one died after medical treatment?
You'll find wrongful death among the services or site topics of several firms here. Because general wrongful death work doesn't establish experience with deaths linked to medical care, ask about those claims specifically. When you call, bring treatment dates and whatever records you have. A death doesn't necessarily start a new filing clock. Ask a Utah lawyer to explain when you must file and who may bring the claim.
Does Utah limit malpractice compensation?
In malpractice actions against health care providers, Utah limits non-economic damages to $450,000. Rather than paying a bill with a stated price, these damages cover harm that includes pain and suffering. You can't use the cap to predict your claim's value. Have a Utah lawyer explain how the cap affects the losses in your case.
Should I choose a firm based on its reviews?
Although reviews may show how a firm communicates, they don't necessarily tell you about medical malpractice cases. While Siegfried & Jensen has substantial client feedback, reviews for Chad B. McKay are more mixed. Before choosing, ask who would handle your file and about experience with your injury. Published malpractice results aren't listed by most firms here. To learn about those cases, you'll have to ask directly.
