Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a serious medical malpractice related injury caused by a doctor, surgeon, nurse, or other medical professional, you should hire a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney from Richard P. Haaz & Associates immediately. Our lawyers have the experience and skill to represent even the most challenging Pennsylvania medical negligence and medical malpractice cases.
When a patient has suffered physical injuries or disabilities as a result of substandard care by a doctor or healthcare provider, the patient has been the victim of medical malpractice. More than one million injuries are caused by medical malpractice every year. Patients have the right to trust that their healthcare provider will treat them in a professional and safe manner, without causing serious harm or injury. In severe cases of medical malpractice, patients may die as a result of the negligence on the part of the medical staff. A medical malpractice injury that results in the death of a patient may be considered a wrongful death, as well as medical malpractice. Wrongful death and medical malpractice claims can be handled together.
Below are just a few examples of medical malpractice situations which can and do happen in the U.S.:
- Surgical error - This type of malpractice occurs when an attending surgeon, surgical resident, anesthesiologist, or nursing staff causes an error that results in a bodily injury. Injuries from surgical instruments, unsuitable use of anesthetics, poor positioning of the patient, and performing surgery on the wrong part of the body are some examples of surgical errors.
- Failure to Diagnose Cancer - Approximately 300,000 people die in the United States from colon, prostate, breast, and lung cancer annually. Early detection is an important part of receiving proper and beneficial cancer treatment to keep the cancer from spreading. If your cancer was not discovered in a timely manner, due to a doctor's negligence, you may have a medical malpractice case.
- Birth injuries - Birth injuries are devastating injuries which occur during prenatal care and/or delivery and can have serious effects on the mother and child. Some types of malpractice which may result in a birth injury include delayed diagnosis, medication errors, and surgical errors.
- Cerebral Palsy - Cerebral Palsy is a serious disorder that that causes muscular tightening, seizures, a delay in motor skills, and neurological problems. Two main causes of Cerebral Palsy are infection and a lack of oxygen to the baby's brain, both of which can usually be prevented by a competent physician.