Medical Malpractice

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Hospital, doctor, or nurse errors can cause devastating injuries and losses. If you or a loved one has suffered because of a doctor's negligence, we can help. At the Pennsylvania law firm of Naftulin and Shick, we have extensive experience handling even the most complex medical malpractice claims. Our lawyers are highly regarded in the field of personal injury, and Attorney Naftulin has argued on behalf of clients before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Contact us today to discuss your personal legal needs and concerns with an attentive listener and skilled client advocate in a free initial consultation. We will not take a fee unless we recover a settlement for you. We represent clients throughout Bucks County, Carbon County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, and Northampton County.

Types of cases that could involve medical malpractice include:

• Failure to diagnose
• Hospital staff negligence
• Fetal death
• Birth injuries
• Wrong site surgery
• Surgical error
• Misdiagnosis with negative outcome
• Delayed diagnosis of cancer or another disease
• Plastic surgery errors
• Post-surgical infection
• Prescription drug errors
• Administration of the wrong drug

Medical malpractice liability arises when a health care professional is negligent or commits an intentional tort. Negligence involves conduct which falls below the standard necessary to protect others against unreasonable risk of harm. In most instances it arises from a failure to exercise due care, but a defendant may have carefully considered the possible consequences of his conduct and still be found to have imposed an unreasonable risk on others.

When we place ourselves or our loved ones in the care of a medical professional or health care provider, it is reasonable to expect a certain level of care. This is especially true in cases of nursing home abuse and negligence. Abuse of the elderly in nursing homes is often referred to as “the hidden crime” for several reasons. It is often difficult to recognize, it can be concealed by nursing home staff, and the victims may be too frightened or incapacitated to communicate the abuse.

Nursing home abuse is the physical or emotional abuse of the elderly and other vulnerable persons such as the mentally disabled and handicapped that takes place in residential, long-term care facilities or nursing homes. Types of abuse or neglect that may occur can include physical abuse, misuse of restraints, verbal or emotional abuse, physical neglect, medical neglect, and verbal or emotional neglect.

If you believe that you, a friend, or a family member is being abused or mistreated in a care facility, or if you have been harmed by any form of medical negligence or malpractice, contact us right away. We can help.

For more information about injuries and wrongful death caused by medical negligence and nursing home abuse and neglect, see our Medical Malpractice Information Center.