Philadelphia and Delaware Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice occurs when a licensed medical professional fails to provide his or her patient with adequate medical treatment, resulting in personal injury and oftentimes a loss of life.
When you become ill or sustain an injury that requires you to seek medical treatment with a physician, you are generally confident that your physician’s education, experience and training enables him or her to provide you with the medical treatment you need. Unfortunately, this is not always true.
Physicians are human beings like you and I, and are susceptible to errors. Too often, medical professionals deviate from the standard of care required to provide adequate medical treatment, and as a result, their patient sustains significant injuries and damages, and in some instances, death.
Who Can Commit Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice can be committed by any of the following health care professionals when their treatment deviates from the standard of care that would likely be provided by the average medical professional of similar experience, education and training.
- Doctor
- Hospital
- Nurse
- Midwife
- Dentist
- Hospital Staff
… and all other medical professionals
If you believe you have been a victim of medical malpractice, contact Real World Law immediately. Time is of the essence. Your potential claim is barred by a statute of limitations (time limit) that varies from state to state.
If at all possible, you should obtain a complete copy of your medical records associated with the alleged malpractice claim, and provide the records to the medical malpractice attorney during your initial consultation.