Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Lawyer

We work on cancer misdiagnosis cases, where cancers were missed due to a failed test or doctor error. Oftentimes there’s a failure to detect medical problems that create long-term health complications or even death.

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We Are Experienced Pittsburgh Physician Negligence Lawyers

When a doctor misdiagnoses a patient, a surgeon’s mistake results in a lifelong injury, or an obstetrician error leaves a baby with cerebral palsy, we work to hold the medical worker or hospital accountable — not just for your injuries, but so that others are not also put at risk.

Q: What is the statute of limitations for Medical Malpractice?

A: 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?

A: 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?

A: 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: What are 4 things that must be proven to win a Medical Malpractice lawsuit?

A: according to the 2008 study “An Introduction to Medical Malpractice in the United States” four legal elements must be proven: “(1) a professional duty owed to the patient; (2) breach of such duty; (3) injury caused by the breach; and (4) resulting damages.”

17 Types of Medical Malpractice Cases Pribanic & Pribanic Handles in our Pittsburgh office: