Assertive Representation for Medical Malpractice
The gravity of a physician’s mistake can have long-term ramifications. While some harm may be rectified through follow-up surgeries and physical therapy, medical malpractice victims are often left with permanent disabilities. These physical challenges can forever change the course of a person’s life.
Our personal injury lawyers understand that you face more than physical limitations following a medical injury. If you are ready to reclaim what you rightfully deserve, do not hesitate to contact our medical malpractice lawyers today.
Fighting for Just Compensation for Injury Victims
An injury victim should not be financially burdened by a physician’s or surgeon’s lack of judgment. Our Sunbury medical malpractice lawyers recognize that a medical malpractice claim involves more than a financial loss. It also affects your ability to cultivate relationships with your family and friends. Justifiably, the emotional, mental, and physical trauma that a malpractice victim endures must be compensated accordingly.
Our medical malpractice lawyers will gather the necessary evidence to prove your physician’s negligence. With over a century of combined experience, our medical malpractice team has experience holding medical providers, hospitals, and other medical providers accountable for their actions. We give our full attention and resources to each case.
Our Sunbury office is conveniently located at 62 North Front Street.
Common Examples of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is defined as “any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes an injury to the patient.”
Medical malpractice may involve any of the following:
Misdiagnosis or Delay in Diagnosis
A physician has committed a misdiagnosis if another physician in the same situation would have correctly diagnosed the patient. Oftentimes, a doctor misdiagnoses a condition when he or she does not take the time to perform a thorough physical exam or order the necessary tests.
Dispensing the Wrong Medication
Switching patient drugs can occur in a hospital setting when there are a large number of patients being overseen by too few medical staff. A patient who takes the wrong medication will often experience adverse side effects with potentially fatal consequences.
Surgical Errors
Surgical errors occur all too frequently, with an estimated 4,000 occurring annually. Common errors include leaving surgical instruments behind, operating on the wrong body part, or mixing up surgical patients.
Anesthesia Errors
An anesthesiologist administers anesthetics to make patients comfortable during surgery. To do so safely, an anesthesiologist must monitor a patient’s vital life functions and adjust treatment accordingly. If an incorrect dosage is administered, the outcome may be dire.
Improper Training of Nursing Staff
Nurses are the heart of any hospital, and medical staff rely on nurses to assist with patient care. All too often, nurses are inadequately trained, endangering patients’ lives.
Speak with Our Medical Malpractice Legal Team
Having earned a reputation as the region’s leading personal injury lawyers, our medical malpractice lawyers are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. If you or a family member has suffered an injury at the hands of a medical provider, we want to hear from you. To schedule your initial consultation, contact us by calling (570) 286-6500 or by completing our online contact form.