We all expect competence when treated by health professionals. All health care professionals are held to standards of care, and we expect our doctors and nurses to follow them. Malpractice, which is a result of a professional's misconduct, also arises from a failure to use adequate levels of care, skill or diligence in how a health-care provider follows through in his or her duties. When this happens, you or your loved one may be harmed.
Some of our clients have suffered injuries as a result of the following medical malpractice birth injuries, misdiagnoses and emergency room errors.
We have also seen people sustain personal injury from surgical mistakes and hospital negligence.
A medical treatment may be unsuccessful, but that doesn't mean medical malpractice has occurred. Physicians do not guarantee the services they provide, but a doctor is required to have the necessary knowledge, skill and experience to perform the services in question.
Our experienced attorneys can help individuals and families in medical malpractice lawsuits get the compensation they deserve for the damages suffered because of the negligence of a health care provider.
At Metzger Wickersham, serving Harrisburg, Shippensburg, Lancaster, York, and Wilkes-Barre and communities throughout Pennsylvania, we can help victims of medical malpractice obtain the compensation they deserve for damages due to the negligence of a health care provider. Contact a medical malpractice lawyer today. Call 1-800-WIN-WIN-1 (1-800-946-9461).
Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay us unless you win.
