Category: Medical Malpractice

What Is Patient Abandonment?

What Is Patient Abandonment?

When patients go to the hospital or to their doctors’ offices while experiencing medical conditions or after having suffered injuries, they are frequently at their most vulnerable. Patients might be harmed when their doctors refuse to provide them with treatment or by ending care before it is medically reasonable. Patient abandonment occurs when a doctor […]

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Why Is It Hard to Prove Medical Malpractice?

Why Is It Hard to Prove Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice can result in serious injuries or deaths, and it is much more common than many people realize. According to research published in 2017 in the journal Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, medical errors result in 251,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, making medical negligence the third-leading cause of preventable death in […]

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What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in PA?

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in PA?

All states, including Pennsylvania, have statutes of limitations for different types of legal actions. These laws restrict the time during which legal cases can be filed. When people do not file civil complaints within the limitations period, they lose their rights to recover damages for their losses. However, statutes of limitations do have some exceptions, […]

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Prescription Drug or Medication Errors as Medical Malpractice

Prescription Drug or Medication Errors as Medical Malpractice

Making mistakes is a part of being human, and medical professionals also sometimes make mistakes when they provide treatment to patients. When a medical error results in serious injuries or death, it can amount to medical malpractice. One common type of medical mistake that can result in serious harm to patients is a prescription drug […]

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What Must Be Shown to Prevail in a Medical Malpractice Case?

What Must Be Shown to Prevail in a Medical Malpractice Case?

The process of proving a medical malpractice claim in Pennsylvania is much more complex than many people realize. Many people mistakenly believe that not receiving the desired treatment outcome + means that their doctors or other health care providers committed malpractice. However, unhappiness with the outcome of treatment does not mean that malpractice has occurred. […]

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