Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA
Medical Malpractice takes place when a patient is injured because a doctor has wrongfully diagnosed or improperly treated that patient's medical condition. For example, malpractice might have occurred if a doctor failed to prescribe a certain type of medication or a hospital's staff neglected to perform a specific battery of tests in order to make a complete patient evaluation. It's important to note, however, that just because a person was injured does not mean that a medical malpractice error has occurred. Although in certain instances, the medical error is clearly evident, in most cases there are complicated medical issues that need to be completely evaluated before determining whether medical malpractice occurred.
This is why it is important that you speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney in Pittsburgh who understands this particular field, can identify whether you have a malpractice claim, and is able to represent you in a manner that ensures you obtain the most successful outcome for your case.
Proving a Malpractice Claim
In many cases, a number of medical experts will have to be retained in order to assess and substantiate your claim. That's because before your claim can be considered valid, you must be able to prove that:
- Your doctor's care for you was lower than the acceptable standard.
- A medical error occurred that either increased the chances of future harm or worsened your medical condition.
We believe that it is important to work with the best experts and specialists to review your case. If we agree to take on your medical malpractice case, you do not have to pay us any attorney's fees until we obtain a recovery for you. We work on a contingency fee basis. That means that you will not pay for our fees unless your case is resolved successfully.
Medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within a certain period of time in the State of Pennsylvania. If you're not sure whether you can still take action, we encourage you to contact us immediately.
We can handle many types of matters, including:
- Medical errors/negligence
- Surgical mistakes
- Flawed medical devices or harmful pharmaceutical products
- Malpractice committed by a doctor, dentist, nurse, surgeon, psychiatrist, chiropractic, paramedic, or other medical professional
- Drug overdoses or prescription errors
- Wrongful death
- Hospital or nursing home abuse or neglect
- Incorrect or missed diagnosis
- Any other injury or death resulting from medical malpractice
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