Reiff & Bily is a Philadelphia-based personal injury law firm that provides a free consultation to persons throughout Pennsylvania who have been harmed by medical malpractice or medical negligence seeking legal advice regarding their medical malpractice claim.  We have skillfully and aggressively represented seriously injured clients in personal injury and medical malpractice cases for several decades and welcome your questions.

Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals must provide their patients with a level of medical care that meets certain standards.  If these professionals fail to provide adequate medical care and such sub-standard care injures a patient, the patient is a victim of medical malpractice and may be entitled to compensation for his or her injuries. Additionally, if a health care professional acted negligently and caused the death of a patient, the patient’s relatives may also file a wrongful death claim.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice

Patients of all ages can be victims of medical malpractice. Medical errors that carry particularly severe consequences include birth injuries (birthing malpractice), surgical mistakes (surgical malpractice) and cancer misdiagnosis.

Birthing Malpractice:  Birth injuries can leave newborns with permanent disabilities.  When a doctor, OB/GYN, nurse or other medical professional provides sub-standard medical care during a mother’s pregnancy at or around the time of a child’s birth, such negligence can cause cerebral palsy.  This can occur if the mother suffers an infection during and before childbirth or if oxygen supply to the newborn is compromised.

Surgical Malpractice:  Errors committed by surgeons, anesthesiologists, or nurses before, during or after surgery can result in serious injuries or death.  Surgical errors include operating on the wrong organ, providing sub-standard post-operative care, or administering the wrong medication.

Cancer Misdiagnosis:  When a doctor, such as a radiologist or oncologist, negligently fails to diagnose cancer or negligently delays a cancer diagnosis, such medical malpractice may result in severe harm to the patient.  The misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis may limit the treatment options available to the cancer patient and diminish his or her chances of survival.

If you believe that you are a victim of medical malpractice in Pennsylvania, call Reiff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online for a free consultation. We may be able to recover monetary compensation for your future medical costs, pain and suffering, and other associated damages.