Medical Malpractice: When to Call an Attorney

You trusted your doctor to take care of you and make you well again. Now you’re wondering if you could be a victim of medical malpractice. You could be confused and frustrated, you may be feeling scared and alone. We understand. It’s a scary thing to think that people who are supposed to be healing you, are harming you.

Is it time to talk to a Medical Malpractice Lawyer?

How do you know the medical treatment you received or are receiving is causing you harm? Simple answer: you don’t. It’s very difficult to try and self-diagnose, but you should listen to the gut instinct telling you there’s something wrong. Chances are, you’re not trained as a doctor, so you need to talk with somebody on the outside of the situation you’re in right now. State law sets the deadlines and the proof requirements, which is why knowing when to call a Pennsylvania malpractice attorney matters as much as deciding whether to call one.

A few signs that you may need to talk to a Medical Malpractice Lawyer:

• Your treatment isn’t working
• You feel your doctor has performed or recommended a medical procedure that seemed unnecessary
• A serious condition was quickly diagnosed with very basic lab tests
• Your doctor seems rushed and doesn’t properly answer your questions/concerns, or doesn’t provide you with requested information. Or your doctor has stopped communication with you altogether
• The healthcare facility at which you were treated seemed understaffed and you did not receive proper care
• If you had surgery or a medical procedure and the pain is getting worse over an extended period of time.

You may need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer…

Any legal case must be based on the facts, and medical malpractice lawsuits are no exception. It’s best to prepare beforehand so that you can give the lawyer all necessary information. Our Scranton medical malpractice lawyers will review those records against what area hospitals and providers should have done. Before that first meeting:

• Make a list of all of your health care providers and summarize your relevant medical treatment
• Gather relevant correspondence and documents to bring to the lawyer’s office
• Make a list of questions to ask the lawyer
• Decide what you are ultimately looking for in a medical malpractice lawyer

Contact Us

When you call a medical malpractice lawyer, you will not be charged for consulting with the firm. And if the lawyer tells you that you could have a case, and you decide to hire, you will not be charged any fee unless your case is won or settled.

Our medical malpractice lawyers at Scartelli Olszewski, P.C. have decades of experience working with medical malpractice cases across Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. If you were treated at a hospital or practice closer to the valley, a Wilkes-Barre medical malpractice lawyer from our team can meet with you there. For a free consultation, contact us today: (570) 346-2600 or (570) 822-1400. You will receive personal attention and dedicated service.

Peter Olszewski

Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr., a shareholder and managing partner at Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., brings 37 years of litigation experience. He is a renowned trial lawyer in Pennsylvania, specializing in medical malpractice, personal injury, and criminal defense. Peter's notable achievements include securing multi-million-dollar verdicts and serving as District Attorney and Judge. He is committed to community involvement and is actively engaged in various legal associations.
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