Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyers
When the outcome of medical treatment is marked by tragedy or unanticipated harm, you often wonder if it was avoidable. Healthcare providers may give vague explanations or technical responses beyond your ability to comprehend.
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office Statistics, every year a high percentage of deaths in the U.S. occur as a result of medical errors; that is more deaths than result from auto accidents or breast cancer.
If you suspect that you or a loved one was seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice, it is worthwhile to consult a medical malpractice lawyer to determine if you have a case. Covering hospital and medical expenses can be burdensome. If permanent disability resulted from medical errors, future costs for healthcare may not only affect your life, but also the lives of those close to you.
Medical Errors
Not every medical error is considered medical malpractice, only those errors that fail to meet standards of practice set by the medical profession. Examples of errors that may be grounds for medical malpractice include:
- Failure to diagnose e.g. cancer, heart disease, infection, stroke or other diseases
- Birth injury e.g. delay or failure to perform a C-section that injures the baby or mother or results in fatality
- Procedures or treatment resulting in preventable brain injury
- Surgical errors
- Infections caused by treatment
- Anesthesia errors
- Treatment of the wrong condition
- Medication errors
- Improperly operated medical devices
- Misinterpretation of digital imaging e.g. X-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.
- Incorrect analysis of lab tests
- Decubitous ulcers
Medical Malpractice Qualifications and Experience
The Pittsburgh law office of Dattilo & Associates, P.C. has been assisting clients throughout Pennsylvania for decades with claims concerning medical malpractice. James A. Dattilo has developed extensive skills as a medical malpractice lawyer. His capabilities in this area of practice are masterful; he is listed a medical malpractice lawyer for Pennsylvania in the Attorney Directory of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Attorney Dona Taccino, an associate at our firm, has not only been practicing law for 20 years with a focus on medical malpractice, but her qualifications and experience as a registered nurse lend a valuable perspective to evaluating cases involving medical errors.
If you believe a loved one may have been injured or died because of medical malpractice, or that you have suffered as a result of a medical error, take advantage of our expertise to help you determine if you have a legitimate medical malpractice claim. The Pittsburgh medical malpractice lawyers of Dattilo & Assocaites, P.C. offer a free consultation, and if we decide to take your case, fees are based on contingency; you owe nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf. Please contact us online or call our office at 412-391-6300 to arrange an appointment.
