Suppose you have gone to your doctor time and time again complaining about the same symptoms, but your doctor dismisses it as fatigue. Then, all of a sudden, your symptoms which were once simply annoying, become intolerable. You are rushed to the hospital only to find out that your symptoms were not fatigue at all, but rather a life-threatening condition such as cancer – which would have been detected much earlier had your doctor performed the right tests. Now, your life is in jeopardy. Could you be the victim of medical malpractice?
Medical errors are among the leading causes of death in the United States, with more than one million people injured each year as a result of failure to diagnose, missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and adverse effects of treatment. If that situation sounds familiar, the question isn’t just what went wrong – it’s whether you have a Pennsylvania malpractice claim worth pursuing.
Our Scranton medical malpractice lawyers and Wilkes-Barre medical malpractice lawyer team have represented victims of misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and medical error across Northeastern Pennsylvania since 2001. If you believe your doctor missed something that cost you your health, call us for a free case review.
Rachel D. Olszewski, an attorney at Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., is a dedicated advocate for clients who have suffered unjust harm. Following the legacy of her esteemed family members, Rachel specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, and criminal defense. She is actively involved in professional associations and serves on the board of the Luzerne County Bar Association Charitable Foundation. Rachel is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
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- Noah T.A medical malpractice attorney will inform you that to confirm a medical malpractice case you will want to consider several questions:1. Have you suffered an unexpected outcome from a medical procedure resulting in severe or permanent injury or the death of a family member?2. Have you suffered a severe, debilitating or fatal illness as a result of a failed diagnosis, incorrect diagnosis or delayed diagnosis?3. Have you received an “adverse event letter” from the medical facility that was treating you?
If you have answered “yes” to any of the questions above you may very well have a medical malpractice case. You will want to go directly to an experienced malpractice attorney who can help you decide whether you have a viable malpractice case.
There are several factors to consider when selecting a medical malpractice attorney. The first consideration is to select a lawyer who has experience in the medical malpractice field. You want to select an attorney with a proven record.The attorney you select will need to have:
If you or a family member has suffered at the hands of a medical professional, do not hesitate. Hire qualified malpractice lawyers who can effectively advocate for you and your loved ones.
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