What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is an expansive and complex area of law that applies to injuries or death suffered due to the negligence of a health care provider.

The attorneys at Atlee Hall & Brookhart have decades of experience successfully representing Pennsylvania residents and their families in medical malpractice cases including:

• Emergency room errors
• Surgical errors
• Medication errors
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Birth injuries

These practice areas encompass a wide range of individualized circumstances and settings. Negligence in medical malpractice cases can arise in diverse forms that may include:

• Anesthesia errors
• Inadequate patient monitoring following treatment
• Failure to act on test results
• Leaving surgical instruments in patients
• Medical equipment failure
• Misinterpretation of medical orders
• Prescribing medication that conflicts with other prescription drugs
• Preventable infections
• Providing an improper dosage of medication
• Providing incorrect prescription medication

Likewise, the act of medical malpractice is not limited to doctors. Surgeons, pharmacists, nurses and other care providers can be found guilty of medical negligence, as can entities such as hospitals and nursing homes if policies or practices are proven to contribute to medical malpractice.

As such, it’s important to note that medical malpractice can occur in any location that serves as a setting for medical treatment, including:

• Doctors’ offices
• Hospitals
• Medical clinics
• Nursing homes
• Outpatient surgery centers
• Patients’ homes

If you were harmed or a loved one suffered wrongful death due to medical negligence, please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys at Atlee Hall & Brookhart to schedule your consultation.