complex medical cases
About Us
Medical Law Office provides specialised legal assistance in matters involving healthcare, patient rights and medical liability in Latvia.
The firm advises and represents patients, healthcare professionals and other clients in complex cases involving medical negligence, professional liability, patient rights, healthcare regulation and compensation for harm caused in the course of medical treatment.
Attorney-at-law Ronalds Rožkalns holds degrees in both law and medicine and has more than 20 years of experience in medical law. This combination of legal and medical expertise enables an integrated assessment of both the legal and clinical aspects of each case and helps identify the most appropriate legal strategy.
Legal assistance is also available to international clients in matters concerning medical treatment and healthcare disputes in Latvia.
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29.03.2026
Medical Data and Lawyers’ Professional Obligations
Medical information constitutes a special category of personal data requiring a particularly high level of protection. Attorney-at-law Ronalds Rožkalns explains lawyers’ obligations concerning the processing, storage and confidentiality of clients’ medical records and other health data. Read the original publication in Latvian
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05.03.2026
Patient Restraint and Legal Safeguards in Hospitals
Attorney-at-law Ronalds Rožkalns commented for Latvian Radio on the legal issues surrounding the physical restraint of vulnerable patients in hospitals. The discussion addressed the need for clear legal safeguards, medical justification, proportionality, proper supervision and documentation. Read more and listen to the programme in Latvian
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04.11.2025
Medical Errors, Liability and Patient Safety
Attorney-at-law Ronalds Rožkalns participated in a TV3 discussion on medical errors, professional liability and patient safety, including the legal implications of failures in medical treatment and the risks associated with non-disclosure of medical errors. Read more and watch the discussion in Latvian
Specialization
- Medical negligence and compensation claims
- Patient rights
- Professional liability of healthcare professionals
- Medical Treatment Risk Fund claims
- Informed consent
- Medical confidentiality and health data protection
- Assessment of the quality of medical treatment
- Representation before healthcare authorities and courts
- Cross-border healthcare
- Pharmaceutical law
- Clinical trials
- Medicinal products and medical devices
- Compensation for bodily injury