Birth Injury Lawyers With Over 40 Years of Medical Malpractice Experience in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh birth injury lawyer Victor Pribanic at the medical malpractice law firm Pribanic & Pribanic has over forty years of experience fighting medical negligence claims. Since 1982, Victor, a Pennsylvania birth injury lawyer, has built a legal team who's held the medical community accountable for their impact to parents and babies.Call Victor Pribanic today: (412) 672-5444
Causes of Birth Injury in Pennsylvania
In Some cases even the most skilled doctor or nurse could not have prevented a birth injury or condition from occurring. In other cases, however, birth injuries could have been avoided if a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional had provided an acceptable level of care.
List Of Common Birth Injury Cases We Handle
- Brachial Plexus
- C-Section Errors
- Cerebral Palsy
- Vacuum & Forceps Injuries
- Erb's Palsy
- Fetal Distress
- Paralysis
- Preeclampsia
- Head Cooling
- Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Kernicterus
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Infant Wrongful Death
Medical Care Mistakes Resulting In Birth Injury
With today’s medical advancements and technology, one would think that birth injuries are a thing of the past. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Medical care is still administered by human beings, and though these people have undergone extensive training and education to become licensed medical professionals, they may make mistakes or act negligently. When they do, innocent children and parents are left to suffer the consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Malpractice:
Q: What is the statute of limitations for birth injury Medical Malpractice?
Two years is the general rule, with a couple of important exceptions. One is for minors – for instance, if a child is injured at birth by a doctor or nurse at the hospital, they have until they’re 18 plus two years to file a lawsuit. The other important exception is the ‘discovery rule,’ where, for instance, if you had your appendix taken out and the doctors left an instrument inside of you and you didn’t find it for five years, you’d have two years from the time you discovered it to file a claim.
Q: What is Medical Malpractice as it relates to birth injury?
Medical Malpractice definition: Medical malpractice is an error by a healthcare provider — could be a nurse, doctor, hospital, therapist, whomever. Pribanic & Pribanic's top rated Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Pittsburgh are available to help answer your questions about medical injuries.
Q: How is Medical Malpractice Determined in a birth injury case?
Under Pennsylvania medical malpractice laws, medical malpractice is measured by whether or not a physician comports themselves with something called the 'standard of care.' The standard of care for the rest of us is whether a healthcare provider has done their job. If they fail to do their job for you and you are hurt then you've likely been the victim of medical malpractice.
Q: How often do medical malpractice birth injuries occur?
Physician negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. More than 13,000 doctors nationwide have been disciplined for serious incompetence or misconduct. This includes medical errors involving drug abuse, negligence, substandard patient care, Medicaid fraud and patient sexual abuse. According to a study by Washington Health Group, physicians often continue to treat patients and retain their licenses even after committing malpractice.
“Most doctors are good doctors...”
Medical malpractice laws vary by state as do state confidentiality laws making it nearly impossible to find out the background information on a doctor, even if that doctor has been disciplined for incompetence or negligence. Recent studies confirm that a small percentage of doctors are responsible for the vast majority of injuries caused by substandard care. This reaffirms our general perception that most doctors are good doctors, and worthy of our trust.
Q: How often does medical malpractice occur?
Physician negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. More than 13,000 doctors nationwide have been disciplined for serious incompetence or misconduct. This includes medical errors involving drug abuse, negligence, substandard patient care, Medicaid fraud and patient sexual abuse. According to a study by Washington Health Group, physicians often continue to treat patients and retain their licenses even after committing malpractice.
“Most doctors are good doctors...”
Medical malpractice laws vary by state as do state confidentiality laws making it nearly impossible to find out the background information on a doctor, even if that doctor has been disciplined for incompetence or negligence. Recent studies confirm that a small percentage of doctors are responsible for the vast majority of injuries caused by substandard care. This reaffirms our general perception that most doctors are good doctors, and worthy of our trust.
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$21 Million Settlement
Attorney Victor Pribanic fought on behalf of an infant that was severely injured due to both a defective product and hospital negligence. He secured a settlement for the family that will allow them to provide proper treatment for the rest of their child’s life.
$21 Million Settlement
Attorney Victor Pribanic fought on behalf of an infant that was severely injured due to both a defective product and hospital negligence. He secured a settlement for the family that will allow them to provide proper treatment for the rest of their child’s life.
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Pribanic & Pribanic, LLC represents children, parents, and families across Pennsylvania who have suffered harm as a result of substandard medical care. Our Pittsburgh personal injury attorneys are highly experienced and are known for their ability to pursue justice even in the most complex medical malpractice cases. We have recovered billions of dollars for our clients.
If your child was diagnosed with a medical condition and you believe malpractice may be its cause, call (412) 672-5444. We offer a free consultation.