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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
If you think that a doctor or another health care professional might have made medical mistakes that caused your injuries but are unsure whether you have a viable malpractice claim, you are not alone. Many people are unsure whether they might have grounds to file a malpractice claim. While some forms of medical malpractice are […]