Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider—such as a doctor, nurse, hospital, or technician—fails to provide care that meets the accepted standard, resulting in harm to the patient. This can include mistakes in diagnosis, treatment, surgery, medication, or aftercare.

You may have a case if: (1) a provider owed you a duty of care, (2) they breached that duty by acting negligently, (3) you suffered harm as a result, and (4) you experienced damages (physical, emotional, financial). We offer free consultations to evaluate your situation.

– Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis

– Surgical errors

– Anesthesia mistakes

– Birth injuries

– Medication or pharmacy errors

– Failure to treat

– Hospital or nursing negligence

– Dental or chiropractic malpractice

This depends on your state’s statute of limitations—typically 1 to 3 years from the date of the injury or discovery. Exceptions may apply in cases involving minors or delayed symptoms. Consult an attorney promptly.

Most medical malpractice lawyers, including our team, work on a contingency fee basis—meaning you pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we win or settle your case. Initial consultations are always free.

Compensation may include:

– Medical expenses (past and future)

– Lost wages

– Pain and suffering

– Disability or disfigurement

– Emotional distress

– Wrongful death damages

We work with experienced medical experts to determine: (1) the standard of care, (2) how it was breached, and (3) how that breach caused your injury. Solid expert testimony and medical records are key.

Yes. Hospitals and healthcare facilities may be liable if their systems, staff, or policies contributed to your injury—such as through poor training, lack of oversight, or administrative failures.

– Get a second opinion or follow-up care

– Request your medical records

– Document symptoms, treatments, and communication

– Contact a medical malpractice attorney right away

These cases can be complex and may take months to several years, depending on the facts, expert review, and whether the case settles or goes to trial. We guide clients through each phase with transparency and support.

Be aware that only certain individuals are eligible to file a lawsuit involving the wrongful death of a loved one. In Pennsylvania, the claim is originally to be filed by an officially chosen descendant or a legally appointed personal representative of the victim’s estate should the descendant also be deceased. They are not filing for the money themselves but on behalf of the victim’s beneficiaries, who unless otherwise stated are the “real parties of interest” and include spouses, children and parents only.

After six months, if the personal representative has not filed, it falls to other beneficiaries. If the PA medical malpractice claim is not made within two years of the death of the victim, beneficiaries and all other parties forfeit the right to file a wrongful death claim.