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Pennsylvania (PA) Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Pennsylvania (PA) Wrongful Death Attorneys

That the law provides a remedy for medical malpractice does not mean that physicians can fix everything or that, even with medical intervention, every ailment can be cured. What it does recognize, however, is that many times physicians can be in a hurry, may not be paying attention or are so poorly trained that they misdiagnose conditions, prescribe the wrong medication or make mistakes in surgical procedures. And, as a result, people are often made worse and sometimes die.

The legal remedy for medical malpractice is not a simple one. The law requires that an injured patient prove that the physician failed to follow the standards for treatment as recognized by other physicians. This means that another physician will have to agree that the doctor who treated you or your family member did not follow the standards established by the medical community. We work with a group of trusted medical professionals who can help us make that initial assessment on your behalf, in almost any medical specialty.

We have handled cases involving medical mistakes made by health care professionals who have failed to exercise due care and judgment in many areas including:

• Causing spinal cord injuries or paralysis during orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures
• Delays or failures in treating emergency situations
• Failing to diagnose cancer at early, treatable stages
• Causing birth injuries by improper deliveries
• Misdiagnosing strokes and heart attacks as being more benign conditions
• Prescribing incorrect or inappropriate doses of medications or anesthetic
• Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Errors

The Pittsburgh, PA area medical malpractice lawyers of Richards & Richards, LLP, offer free, no-obligation initial consultations in a range of personal injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice and related wrong diagnosis and medical negligence issues. Please contact our lawyers as soon as possible. If you cannot make it to our Pittsburgh, PA offices, our attorneys can meet with you at your home.

Our offices assist people throughout Western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Johnstown, Sharon, New Castle, Butler, Beaver, Cranberry Township, Kittanning, Washington, Indiana, and throughout Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, Butler County, Beaver County, Mercer County, Lawrence County, Armstrong County, Washington County, Cambria County, and Indiana County.

For more information please visit our Medical Malpractice Information Center, Catastrophic Injury Information Center, Birth Injuries Information Center, Wrongful Death Information Center, Personal Injury Information Center or our Personal Injury Newsletter.