Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Chestnut Hill, PA

When people in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania seek medical care, you want only the best team, treatment, and medication. Indeed, most doctors and other healthcare providers in Philadelphia are competent and provide quality care. Unfortunately, however, some medical providers deviate from the standard of care and cause injuries and harm to patients. If you suffered injuries because of the medical negligence of a healthcare provider, talk to the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Raynes & Lawn. We have more than 50 years of experience helping the victims of medical malpractice recover the compensation they deserve and can help you understand your rights and legal options.

We handle many different types of malpractice claims, including the types detailed below.

Parents eagerly await the birth of their children. However, when children suffer birth injuries because of the negligence of doctors and other healthcare providers, they might face lifelong disabilities. Our attorneys work hard to hold negligent doctors accountable for their actions and recover compensation for both the children and families who have suffered harm as a result.

Learn More about birth injuries below:

• What to Do If Your Child Has a Birth Injury?
• What to Look for in a Birth Injury Law Firm
• Who can be Held Responsible for a Birth Injury in PA?
• How Long Do You Have to Sue for a Birth Injury?
• What Types Of Brain Injuries Can Occur During Birth?
• Common Injuries to the Mother During Childbirth
• Umbilical Cord Problems That Can Lead To Birth Injuries

According to Johns Hopkins, diagnostic errors account for the largest share of medical malpractice cases. When doctors fail to diagnose patients’ conditions, provide delayed diagnoses, or diagnose them with the wrong conditions, serious harm, up to and including death, can result. If you or your loved one were harmed by a doctor’s misdiagnosis, our medical malpractice lawyers in Philadelphia are prepared to help.

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• Is a Missed Diagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?
• Can Lung Cancer Be Misdiagnosed?
• What Damages Can You Collect After A Cancer Misdiagnosis?
• Missed And Delayed Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer

Doctors can cause injuries when they fail to treat patients. Some examples of failures to treat include the following:

• Failing to properly assess or monitor a patient’s medical condition
• Failing to refer patients to specialists when necessary
• Failing to order necessary tests
• Failing to timely treat a medical condition
• Failing to treat a condition at all

Failing to treat a patient’s medical condition can cause it to worsen. Our attorneys can review your case and help you understand whether you have a basis for a medical malpractice claim.

Doctors owe a duty to their patients to monitor them following surgery and intervene if complications arise. Our attorneys represent patients who have been injured by doctors who engaged in post-operative medical negligence to recover compensation for their losses.

Doctors write prescriptions to treat specific illnesses. When a doctor, pharmacist, or another provider commits a prescription drug error, a patient might suffer serious injuries. If you were injured because of a healthcare provider’s prescription drug error, contact our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers today.

People rely on prescription drugs to treat their medical conditions. When medical providers make prescription drug errors, the wrongly administered or provided drugs can cause serious harm. Our attorneys can help you pursue a claim for compensation if you were seriously harmed by a prescription drug error.

Doctors must fully inform you about the risks of a procedure so that you can make an informed decision about whether to go through with it. If you were not informed about the risks and suffered harm, you might be entitled to pursue a malpractice claim.

How much your case might be worth will depend on multiple factors. Your attorney will review the evidence and help to value your claim.Some of the types of damages you might be able to recover include the following:

• Past and future medical costs
• Past and future anticipated income losses
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Disability
• Scarring/disfigurement
• In wrongful death claims, funeral and burial expenses
• In wrongful death claims, lost rights to an inheritance
• In wrongful death claims, loss of consortium or guidance

When you work with Raynes & Lawn, our attorneys can help you by doing the following:

• Analyzing your claim’s legal merits
• Consulting a medical expert
• Investigating what occurred
• Communicating/negotiating with the malpractice insurer
• Trying to secure a settlement
• Filing a lawsuit if necessary
• Taking your case to trial if the insurer won’t fairly settle

To learn more, call us for a free consultation at 1-800-535-1797.