Medical Malpractice
Malpractice by Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
"Our region is fortunate to have many excellent physicians, hospitals,
nursing homes and long term care facilities. However, not all medical
professionals or institutions maintain the same high standards of care.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to medical malpractice or
negligence you must take certain steps to preserve your legal options.
Call me today and I will help you preserve your rights."
Attorney Joseph P. Lenahan
Medical malpractice, in all of its forms, is a highly complex area of
the law practiced at Lenahan & Dempsey.
We know that thousands of innocent patients are harmed each year in
cases involving doctors, surgeons, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes and
long term care facilities. Each year our lawyers offer advice to many
such injured patients or their families.
We could never address all of the various forms of malpractice by
medical professionals or institutions in the space allotted here. The
information below can only serve as a starting point in any discussion
of medical malpractice.
Malpractice By A Medical Professional
Not every physician, nurse or other medical provider offers
the same high standards of care. When a medical professional fails to
maintain accepted standards of care, it could be a case of medical
malpractice.
There are also circumstances where a well intentioned physician or nurse
may make a serious mistake while rendering care or in misdiagnosis of a
serious ailment or injury.
Should this care result in a serious injury or death, it may be a case
of medical malpractice.
Malpractice By A Hospital, Nursing Home or Long Term Care Facility
In Pennsylvania, there are numerous circumstances where a hospital or
other health care facility may be liable for malpractice for negligent
acts of its employees or those acting on behalf of an institution. In
legal terms this is known as "Vicarious Liability."
Pennsylvania law also requires hospitals to select and retain only the
most competent doctors and to oversee all those who practice medicine
with its walls.
Hospitals must also formulate, adopt and enforce adequate rules to
ensure quality care for its patients. This includes exercising due care
in the maintenance of a safe and adequate facility and provide safe and
adequate equipment. If they fail to do so, it may be a case of
malpractice or negligence.
Practice Areas
At Lenahan & Dempsey, we assist clients across a wide range of medical
malpractice or medical negligence areas. Some of our practice areas
include:
- Physician Errors and Negligence
- Hospital Malpractice and Negligence
- Birth
Injuries
- Surgical Injuries
- Misdiagnosis
- Nurse
Errors and Negligence
- Emergency Room Treatment Errors
- Nursing
Home and Long Term Care Center Negligence or Neglect
- & Many
More
Resources
Since the firm was founded in 1948, Lenahan & Dempsey
has been helping the seriously injured
protect their rights. Our firm has access to a
nationwide network of medical consultants and medical specialists to
assist us in aggressively fighting for your rights in medical
malpractice cases. If you have a question, please call us today.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured due to medical
malpractice or negligence or you have a question regarding your legal
rights, contact us.
The call is free. The consultation is free.
1-888-LENAHAN (Toll-Free 1-888-536-2426)
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