It depends on being able to prove that a medication mistake actually occurred and that it resulted in an adverse reaction or otherwise caused complications with recovery. Hospital medication errors are actually very common in the U.S., and many medication errors cause what are called “adverse drug events” (ADEs). However, proving them will require review […]
In cases when a medical implant or device fails, the patient may have recourse against the product manufacturer. Medical implant/device failures may require filing a “product liability” claim against the manufacturer. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, there are two main types of claims made in a products liability injury case involving a medical implant/device: defective […]
Increasingly, doctors and surgeons are using medical devices and implants. However, such products may be defectively designed or defectively manufactured, and therefore lead to catastrophic failure. In situations when a medical device or implant fails, the patient may be required to undergo extensive medical treatment including surgeries. In some cases, patients may die due to defective, […]
Many patients will never discover that their doctor made a mistake. The reality is that many patients suffer due to the negligence of a doctor, surgeon, etc. However, when a doctor or medical professional commits negligence, the patient is often left wondering whether their symptoms are normal or whether their doctor made a mistake. The […]
Can a Pennsylvania hospital be sued for medical malpractice? Question: Can a Philadelphia hospital be sued for medical malpractice? A: In Pennsylvania, hospitals can be sued for negligence which leads to injury or worsened outcomes. In cases where a negligent act occurs at a hospital, like a surgical error or misread diagnostic test, the hospital […]
A: Medical malpractice cases are some of the toughest types of lawsuits in Pennsylvania. This is due in part to the complexity of most medical malpractice cases, i.e., the complexity of the diagnosis and treatment, such as surgery, etc. It is also due in part to a special Pennsylvania law which applies to medical malpractice […]
A: The statute of limitations to bring a negligence lawsuit against a doctor for a botched surgery may vary from state to state. In Pennsylvania, patients who believe that their doctor or surgeon committed negligence, generally, must bring suit within two years from the date of the negligent act. There is one major exception. Pennsylvania […]
A: In Pennsylvania, doctors and pharmacists may be held liable for negligence in prescribing medicine. A patient may have a medical malpractice claim against their own doctor or pharmacist for injury sustained as a result of being prescribed or given the wrong medication, the wrong dosage, contraindications, etc. In addition, Pennsylvania law allows for medical […]
A: Statute of limitations questions are one of the most important issues in a medical malpractice case in Pennsylvania. Therefore when you discovered or should have discovered the broken pin will be important in determining when the statute of limitations bars the case. Because this issue is time sensitive, it is vital to speak to […]
A: Claims for pain and suffering in any injury or tort case are supposed to compensate a party who has been injured due to the negligent acts of another person. In a medical malpractice case, the negligent party may be a doctor, surgeon, specialist, and/or a hospital. Pain and suffering damages include things like physical […]
