Preventable medical errors occur with alarming frequency in America, accounting for as many as 100,000 deaths and more than 1 million injuries annually. While most doctors do their best to help their patients, preventable mistakes do occur, often with devastating results for patients and their families.

Medical malpractice can occur in any phase of medical treatment. It might involve a delay or failure to diagnose a disease. There could be a mistake made by a surgeon during an operation, resulting in serious injury or death. Emergency room physicians or their staff may fail to correctly diagnose a disease or medical condition. Sometimes nurses or pharmacists give a patient the wrong medicine or an incorrect dosage of a medicine. Even if a physician correctly diagnoses a disease, he may commit malpractice by failing to treat the disease properly. Misuse of a medical device or implant could also be grounds for a medical malpractice claim.

Damages that may be recovered in cases of medical malpractice include loss of income, any additional medical treatment required, as well as compensation for pain and suffering caused by negligent care.

Medical malpractice cases are usually contentious and complex. The Civil Justice Team at HKQ has decades of experience handling such cases. We have extensive resources and a proven track record of getting our clients the justice they deserve, including many of the largest jury verdicts and settlements in Northeastern Pennsylvania history.

If you believe you or a loved one might have been the victim of medical malpractice, contact HKQ today for a FREE consultation. Don't wait. Under Pennsylvania law, malpractice claims must be filed within two years of the incident. Waiting to talk to us could jeopardize your legal rights.