Personal Injury

How a Medical Malpractice Attorney Could Help You

We naturally trust our doctors and hospitals to provide the care we need and protect our wellbeing. Unfortunately, healthcare providers fail to offer care to the highest standard. Whether they are undertrained, in a hurry, or exhausted, they can make mistakes, leaving patients in need of greater care and with significant amounts of suffering.

If you or a loved one is harmed due to the negligence of healthcare providers, trust our medical malpractice attorneys to get you the compensation you deserve. We will work tirelessly to hold the responsible party accountable.

Do You Have a Case?

When you suspect your healthcare practice has caused you more harm than good, you may be wondering how you could go about proving it. Our team of medical malpractice attorneys is well-versed in a variety of medical malpractice instances and can help you identify if you have a claim for restitution. We will review your case in a free consultation, and you can decide if you would like to move forward with filing a claim.

It’s important to note that every medical malpractice claim has a statute of limitations, meaning you should reach out to a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

After speaking with an injury lawyer from our firm, you will feel confident that we’ll obtain an appropriate settlement for your situation. We have a team ready to focus on your case and formulate a winning strategy. We are passionate about our clients and will handle cases throughout Bucks County and Montgomery County, PA, as well as areas of New Jersey.

What Are Some of the Types of Medical Malpractice?

Like any human, medical professionals make mistakes. However, their mistakes can be much more catastrophic than the average person’s. According to the Journal of Patient Safety, hospital errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. With medical errors being so prevalent, it’s not surprising people are often seeking the assistance of medical malpractice attorneys.

Common types of medical malpractice claims our law office has dealt with include:

• Misdiagnosis: Occasionally, a doctor will fail to diagnose a medical condition that a competent doctor would have detected, and this causes the patient to suffer greater pain and suffering and possibly death. A plaintiff will need to seek the assistance of a medical malpractice lawyer to prove how incorrectly diagnosing the condition resulted in poor patient health.
• Birth Injuries: Unfortunately, a common malpractice claim involves childbirth-related issues. OBGYNs failing to aid childbirth adequately could cause conditions such as spinal cord injuries, nerve damage, or cerebral palsy, among others. These medical professional errors could result in long-term issues for the child. If you suspect you or your child was harmed during childbirth due to the negligence of your OBGYN, reach out to a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
• Surgical Errors: A surgical team may leave tools in the patient’s body, remove the wrong organ, or perform surgery on the wrong patient. These surgical errors are called “never events” because they should never happen. In this case, expert testimony would not be required to prove negligence.
• Medication Errors: Just as bad as misdiagnosing a medical condition is messing up a patient’s prescription medications. Doctors may prescribe the wrong dosage or medication. They may also fail to consider how the new medication will interact with the ones the patient is already taking.

Do You Need a Slip and Fall Attorney to Defend Your Case?

When you’ve been hurt due to someone else’s negligence in Philadelphia, Bucks County, or Montgomery County, PA, the injuries can be severe. A simple slip and fall can lead to anything from fractures to head trauma and paralysis and completely turn your life upside down. Some cases maintain a clear liability, while others are more complex.

Self-representation is not advised in slip and fall cases because of two main reasons. Slip and fall accidents are not always clear, and property owners and insurance companies are not readily willing to accept fault. Additionally, defendants will argue that the plaintiff’s injuries are not as bad as they first claimed.

A slip and fall attorney will help you establish fault by going over the details of your accident, examining the scene, and collecting medical records of your injuries. They will also review state, federal, and local laws to see if the property owner violated any regulations. The slip and fall attorney will also have the ability to consult experts and keep their expertise on hand to strengthen your defense.

If you’ve suffered injuries from a slip and fall accident in an office, restaurant, retail store, bank, or other public space, our team of slip and fall attorneys will guide you through every step of the claims process. We’re well-equipped to negotiate a settlement that meets your needs.

Are Slip and Fall Cases Difficult to Win?

Unfortunately, it can be challenging to win slip and fall accidents because they require a great deal of evidence showing the property owner was negligent. Negligence means the property owner did or did not do something that caused you to slip and fall. For example, if a puddle of liquid remained on the store’s floor and no one mopped it up or marked it with a sign, and then you slipped and fell on the slick surface, this could be construed as negligence.

While it may be difficult to win a slip and fall case, working with a personal injury lawyer can improve your chances of receiving a positive outcome. They know what kind of evidence you need to support your case and can defend against accusations that you caused your own injuries.

To win this type of claim, your slip and fall attorney will need to prove three things:

• Breach of Duty: Your lawyer will demonstrate that the at-fault party had a responsibility to keep you safe, and they neglected to do so. For example, they did not put up “Wet Floor” signs.
• Liability: Your lawyer must then show that the property owner’s negligence was the reason you suffered an injury and other damages.
• Damages: Your slip and fall lawyer must also prove that you suffered financial loss, such as medical bills or missed work.

Damages You May Be Eligible to Receive From a Personal Injury Case

Many personal injury damages are classified as “compensatory,” which means they are designed to compensate the injured person for their monetary loss, property damage, and pain and suffering. When you partner with a personal injury attorney, they can help you receive the following types of compensatory damages awards:

• Medical Treatment: Most personal injury damages awards provide coverage for the medical care you’ve already received and will receive in the future due to the accident.
• Property Loss: You may be able to receive reimbursement for damaged vehicles, clothing, or other personal items if they were destroyed as the result of the accident.
• Income: If an accident and subsequent injury prevented you from going to work (or working in the future), you could be entitled to compensation for lost wages.
• Pain and Suffering: If you can prove you have experienced ongoing pain resulting from the accident, you may be compensated for this. Pain and suffering can also include any emotional distress you experience, such as fear, anxiety, and sleep deprivation.
• Loss of Enjoyment: When you cannot enjoy day-to-day activities like hobbies or exercise because of the injuries you suffered from the accident, you could be entitled to “loss of enjoyment” damages.

When you choose our law firm to represent you, we will conduct our own investigation to understand every aspect of your case. The auto accident/personal injury attorney assigned to your case will fight for you, help you recover lost wages, and make sure you obtain adequate coverage for your medical bills.