Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Medical Malpractice:
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to
follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession
in the community where the service is rendered. If a physician was
careless, lacked proper skills, or disregarded standardized rules
resulting in injury to a patient, a jury may find the health care
provider liable for negligence. Hospitals can also be held liable
for the negligence of their employees, including staff nurses and
technicians.
Examples of Medical Malpractice include:
- Failing to diagnose a tumor while reading an x-ray
- Puncturing a nearby organ or tissue during surgery
- Failing to order necessary and appropriate medical tests
- Failing to diagnose a condition in time to treat it properly
- Failing to refer a case to a medical specialist
- Prescribing incorrect medication
- Brain Injury
- Failing to properly administer anesthesia
- Birth Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Incorrect diagnosis that results in a failure to treat a medical condition
- Emergency room negligence
- Dental Malpractice
- Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
- Anesthesia
Negligence:
Medical malpractice injuries can occur when anesthesia is
improperly given or not given in a timely manner to a patient
during a surgical procedure. If the failure of the anesthesiologist
is the cause of injury or death to a patient, damages may be
recoverable under the laws of medical malpractice.
- Birth
Injury:
Birth injury malpractice is the failure of an obstetrician to
properly perform his or her duties; i.e. failure to administer
blood tests to detect abnormalities that can result in death or
serious injury to both the mother and fetus. If you have been
injured because of improper medical care, you may have a claim
against the obstetrician/gynecologist who treated you. However,
statutes of limitations bar the filing of claims after a certain
period of time following the negligent act.
- Cerebral
Palsy:
Cerebral palsy is permanent brain injuries that affect an infant in
the womb, during birth, or in the months following birth and is one
of the most common birth injuries in the United States. Cerebral
palsy patients are subject to limited motor skills, speech
difficulties and learning disabilities. When cerebral palsy occurs
as the result of medical malpractice, the responsible party
inflicting said injuries can be held legally responsible. Examples
of medical malpractice during delivery include leaving the baby in
the birth canal too long resulting in oxygen deprivation, and/or
failing to perform or delaying a necessary C-section.
If you or someone you know in Philadelphia or within the
surrounding areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware or Florida
needs the assistance or trusted legal advice of an experienced
Philadelphia car accident lawyer, please call Heiligman & Mogul, P.C.
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