Medical malpractice is a devastating occurrence that can cause serious injuries, poor health conditions, and even death. Many victims and their families do not want to believe that a doctor or other medical professional has harmed them. Medical malpractice occurs all the time, but not all bad medical results are attributed to malpractice. The question many have is: “When should I see a medical malpractice attorney?”
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A new survey sheds light on which Pennsylvania hospitals are safest for patients — and which might be the most dangerous. Hospital practices are directly linked to the risk of a patient’s experiencing medical malpractice in the form of avoidable illness or injury. Next time you need to head to a hospital in Pennsylvania for imaging, lab work, or surgery, it’s worth taking the time to check how your local hospital stacks ...
It’s an unfortunate reality that medical treatment can sometimes be a deeply unpleasant experience. Sometimes the medical care you receive doesn’t meet the standard of care doctors are expected to provide. When you know how to recognize the signs of improper medical treatment, you’re able to recognize when it’s time to call a medical malpractice lawyer.
Health care workers who fail to provide you with the appropriat...
Medical mistakes often result in costly, life-altering complications. Excessive medical bills, attendant care costs, and lost wages are all common outcomes of medical malpractice. When you need to recover compensation for medical negligence, one of your first questions likely concerns how much money you can recover through medical malpractice damages.
You need to sit down with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer if yo...
Sometimes someone visits a healthcare facility and, instead of getting better, things take a turn for the worse. Amid the rising medical bills, pain, and trauma, they may start to wonder whether they could have grounds for a medical negligence case.
Wapner Newman is a trusted Pennsylvania and New Jersey law firm that’s helped victims of medical malpractice hold negligent parties accountable for decades. The best way to fi...