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When a patient visits a doctor, hospital or other healthcare professional in Carbondale, it is expected that they will receive high quality healthcare and professional service. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. When healthcare providers act in a way that is considered outside of the ordinary standard of care that another professional would provide under the circumstances, they may be liable for medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice is a serious offense in Pennsylvania and nationwide. In the U.S., approximately 80,000 people each year die due to some form of medical malpractice. More people die from medical mistakes than from all car accidents combined. Proving a case of medical malpractice in can be difficult because of the complex evidence that must be examined. Only a competent Carbondale medical malpractice attorney who knows the intricate medical malpractice laws of Pennsylvania can help you win your case.
Some examples of medical negligence include:
- X-ray and testing errors
- Failure to obtain consent for treatment
- Error in treatment
- Prescription errors
- Misdiagnosis of a patient’s condition
- Surgical error
Physical injury caused by medical malpractice can include disfigurement, disability, loss of limb, permanent or disfiguring scars, and other bodily injuries. Mental harm might include embarrassment, mental anguish, emotional trauma, loss of love and affection, or loss of enjoyment. Lifelong disabilities can result from negligent surgical treatment, dangerous delivery procedures for newborns and/or incorrect and sometimes deadly prescriptions.
The Carbondale medical malpractice lawyers of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright have the experience and expertise that you need at your side. The PA medical negligence attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright have been recognized for outstanding service by Martindale-Hubbell and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. The firm’s medical negligence lawyers are listed in The Best Lawyers in America and are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Whether your injuries were caused by a medical mistake, a defect in a product’s design, production or labeling, or the error of a doctor, physician, nurse, anesthesiologist, surgeon, dentist, orthodontist, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider, you have the right to seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages. If you have suffered physical or emotional harm because of someone else’s medical negligence, you are entitled to file a claim against the party at fault.
Only an experienced Carbondale medical negligence attorney who knows Pennsylvania’s intricate medical malpractice laws, the court system and individual rights can effectively prove your physical and mental injury under state laws. Munley, Munley & Cartwright's Carbondale medical malpractice lawyers will evaluate your case thoroughly and explore all potential sources of recovery. We will help you decide your best course of action and we will develop the best legal strategy for proving your claim. Most cases are brought before an arbitration panel prior to court. It is always advisable to be represented by an experienced Carbondale medical negligence lawyer during arbitration.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a doctor error, misdiagnosis, or other form of medical negligence, you may have a medical malpractice claim. You could be eligible to receive compensation for the damages caused to you and your family. The Carbondale medical malpractice attorneys at Munley, Munley & Cartwright are experienced and successful medical negligence attorneys – we fight to protect the rights of patients. Please contact us for a free consultation at 1-800-318-LAW1 or submit our online contact form.
