If you have lost a loved one due to medical negligence, your family may file a wrongful death suit stemming from medical malpractice against the medical professionals who treated you and hospital where you were treated to recover damages. In order for your lawsuit to...
Medical Malpractice
Understanding the liability associated with medical mistakes
Victims of medical malpractice facing physical, financial and emotional damages may wonder who is liable for the harm they have suffered. In order to protect victims of medical malpractice, who have had the trust they placed in their doctor or other trusted medical...
The different forms of medical malpractice
When gaining any type of medical service, you have the right to expect a certain level of professionalism and responsibility. When you put your health and safety in the hands of another person, they have a duty to be competent and to act to the best of their ability....
What to do after a potential medical misdiagnosis
The danger of misdiagnosis in the healthcare industry is alarming. A misdiagnosis can occur when a physician incorrectly diagnoses a patient’s injury or condition, delays diagnosis or misses a diagnosis entirely. Misdiagnosis means needless suffering for patients and...
What are the most common medical errors?
Some medical or hospital errors in Pennsylvania are minor. However, the ones that make the news and create nightmarish experiences for people are far more serious. These include bad reactions to prescribed medication, operating on the wrong limb, a wrong diagnosis or...
How do I know if my doctor has malpractice claims?
If you have been diagnosed with a serious illness in Pennsylvania, you may have been referred to a surgeon or specialist. While you may have built up trust with your general practitioner or even your dentist over several years, this specialist may be new to you. If...
Is a bad medical outcome a result from medical malpractice?
When people in Pennsylvania experience a bad medical outcome, there is often talk of a potential lawsuit. It is natural to want reparations after failing to see the results you expected when seeking medical care. This is especially the case if the end result was the...
Is your doctor spending enough time with you?
Like most in Pennsylvania, you likely hope that your visit to the doctor is a quick “in-and-out” exchange. Whether that stems from your desire to not have to pay any more than is necessary for your visit to a general discomfort of being in a doctor’s office, there are...
Botched transplant surgery results in malpractice lawsuit
When a child is suffering from symptoms that are compromising their health, parents rely heavily on the medical providers in Pennsylvania to thoroughly analyze their child’s condition and provide a proper diagnosis. Once a treatment plan is articulated, they place...
What can cause birth injuries or birth trauma?
The excitement and joy of having a child can quickly turn tragic if the baby is injured or has some type of trauma at birth. It would even be more devastating if the injury was preventable. Injuries during birth are very serious and could even result in death. At...