Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When a patient has been treated with substandard care by a doctor or healthcare provider and has suffered an injury or disability as a result, the patient has been the victim of medical malpractice. Misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, surgical errors, prescription drug errors, birth injuries, failure to treat diseases, delay in treatment, and negligence are just a few examples of medical malpractice. People of all ages are at risk for medical malpractice, including children, adults, and the elderly. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice in Pennsylvania, please contact Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP today for a free consultation with a Philadelphia PA medical malpractice attorney.
In severe cases of medical malpractice a patient dies as a result of the negligence by the healthcare provider, the patient has been the victim of medical malpractice and wrongful death. In most cases, a wrongful death claim may be handled along with a medical malpractice claim.
Medical malpractice is a distressing situation, and the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers at Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP, will make the process as simple as possible for you or your loved one.
Listed below are brief explanations of common types of medical malpractice injuries:
Surgical errors are a type of malpractice that may take place when an attending surgeon, anesthesiologist, surgical resident, or nursing staff causes an error which results in an injury. With so many surgeries being performed each year, countless patients are suffering from surgical errors, such as surgeries being performed on the wrong body part, surgical instrument related injuries, and anesthesia accidents.
Birth injuries are injuries which may occur to a mother or child during pregnancy, child birth, or directly after child birth which can result in devastating, and in some cases, permanent disabilities and injuries. Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy, and Brachial Plexus are serious disorders which may take place due to a doctor's negligent or careless behavior.
Failure to diagnose cancer is a serious type of malpractice which costs many people their lives. Hundreds of thousands of people die each year in the U.S. from cancer. Early detection and early treatment are the key to beating cancer and preventing it from spreading, and without proper diagnosis many people are suffering needlessly because their doctors have not properly diagnosed their cancer.
Contact Cherry Fieger and Marciano, LLP to discuss your case with an experienced Philadelphia medical negligence lawyer right away. We may be able to recover the maximum monetary compensation for your injuries and suffering.