Medical malpractice victims often suffer infections, require additional procedures and surgeries, lose their ability to work, incur high bills, making the work of our Hazleton medical malpractice lawyers essential.
If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, other healthcare provider, or hospital in Luzerne County, turn to Munley Law and benefit from our more than 250 years of combined legal experience with these cases.
By investigating incidents, building the strongest possible cases, and holding negligent healthcare providers accountable for their actions, we’ve secured multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for injured Pennsylvanians. Our Hazleton attorneys have received numerous five-star Google Reviews from clients and have been honored by some of the most respected local, national, and international legal organizations. Among these are Martindale-Hubbell, the National Trial Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and the American Association for Justice.
At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we understand the pain and uncertainty surrounding a catastrophic injury caused by a doctor’s negligent mistakes. Our contingency fee arrangement means that we won’t get a dime unless we win your case. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.
Call Us At 844-686-5397 What Common Medical Malpractice Cases Do We Handle?
We’ve dealt with plenty of medical malpractice cases in Luzerne County for almost seven decades. The most common ones our Hazleton medical malpractice lawyers have seen include:
- Birth Injuries: Also known as birth trauma, birth injuries can happen during the natural birthing process or during procedures such as cesarean sections (c-sections), usually due to the use of force. Despite the name, these injuries can also occur shortly before or after birth. Some of the most common birth injuries include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, facial nerve damage, fractures, and perinatal asphyxia. Approximately 29 birth injuries happen for every 1,000 live births in the US, with 23 of those 29 being scalp injuries. We will investigate the cause of your baby’s injury to determine whether medical negligence was responsible.
- Failure to Inform Patients of Risks: Patients must provide informed consent before undergoing any treatment by medical providers, but some providers fail to fully inform patients about the risks and potential complications or long-term effects of procedures or treatments. If you suffered an injury as a result of a medical professional’s failure to provide you with the information you needed to make an informed decision and provide informed consent, contact our Hazleton medical malpractice attorney.
- Hospital Negligence: Negligence can happen in even the best hospitals in Hazleton and wider Pennsylvania. If you suffered injury or lost a loved one due to negligence in a hospital, we can help you pursue justice and fair compensation.
- Medication Errors: The results of medication errors can be disastrous, whether you’ve taken an over-the-counter medication or one prescribed by a doctor. These mistakes often can be avoided if doctors double-check the prescribed dosage and review patient records. However, this doesn’t always happen. According to the World Health Organization, around 1.3 million people in the US are injured as a result of medication errors every year. Contact our medical malpractice lawyer in Hazleton, PA, if your life has been negatively affected by a medication error.
- Misdiagnosis: Approximately 795,000 Americans are left permanently disabled or die as a result of misdiagnosis every year, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. If misdiagnosis caused injury to you or a loved one, let us help you file a medical malpractice claim and fight for justice on your behalf.
- Surgical Errors: Some of the most common surgical errors include unnecessary amputations, brain and spinal injuries, paralysis, and surgical devices or materials such as gauze, scalpels, scissors, or sponges left inside the patient’s body. We will examine medical and surgical records during our investigations to determine whether negligence occurred before, during, or after surgery and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
You deserve justice and compensation if your life has been affected by medical malpractice. While holding hospitals, doctors, and their insurance providers accountable may seem like a daunting prospect, you don’t need to go it alone. Let Munley Law shoulder the legal burden for you.
How Do We Prove Medical Negligence in Hazleton, PA?
Your Hazleton medical malpractice lawyer needs to prove that a few different elements exist in your healthcare provider-patient relationship when proving medical negligence. These elements are similar to those that must be proved in other personal injury claims and include:
- The healthcare provider owed a professional duty of care to you, the patient
- This duty of care was breached by the provider’s negligent actions
- You were injured as a result of this breach
- Your injury resulted in further illness or injury, high medical bills, lost wages, temporary or permanent disability, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, etc.
Under 231 Pa. Code Rule 1042.3, we also need to obtain a certificate of merit from a medical expert stating that your case has merit. Investigating your case thoroughly can take time, so it’s important that you contact us as soon as possible. Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations under 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524 (2) only gives you two years from the date of the injury or from when the injury should reasonably have been discovered to file a case. A seven-year statute of repose provides the final deadline, which means you absolutely cannot file a lawsuit more than seven years after the incident, with the only exception to this rule being if a foreign object was left in your body.
How Can Our Hazleton Medical Malpractice Attorneys Help You?
Since 1959, Munley Law has served medical malpractice victims and their families in Hazleton and greater Luzerne County.
We use cutting-edge technology and the best medical experts to hold doctors, hospitals, and medical professionals accountable for their mistakes. As a result, we’ve secured numerous client victories such as a $5 million, $4.35 million, $3.5 million, $3.2 million, and $3 million settlements in medical malpractice cases.
Our results aren’t the only testament to our expertise. A few of our attorneys, including Marion Munley, Daniel Munley, J. Christopher Munley, and John Mulcahey, have board certifications in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Trial Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. All our lawyers are members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Marion Munley is currently the Vice President of the AAJ, which has honored her and several other of our attorneys with various awards.
In addition, Best Lawyers named Marion as Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, while Super Lawyers named her among the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania for the past three years and named her among the Top 100 Super Lawyers and Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in the Keystone State. The National Trial Lawyers named all our partners among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and named Caroline Munley among the Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania.
Our personal injury attorneys never back down when we are fighting for our clients. Whether we are in a negotiation room or a courtroom, we are working for you.
Medical Malpractice FAQ
What is a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider, such as a doctor or a nurse, does not follow the appropriate “standard of care” when treating their patient. The right “standard of care” depends on the medical procedure that the patient needs, as well as factors such as the patient’s:
- Age
- Medical condition
- Weight
- Medications
- Alcohol/drug use
- Past injuries
- Other risk factors
- Overall health
Essentially, it all boils down to the answer to the question: “How would a reasonable, careful healthcare professional care for this patient?” When a doctor fails to treat a patient according to that standard of care, medical malpractice has occurred. When that failure causes the patient to suffer injuries or physical damage, there is a medical malpractice claim.
What Should I Do if I Think My Doctor May Have Been Negligent, But I Am Not Sure?
If you have reason to believe that you may have received inadequate medical treatment, you should contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer right away. A good attorney will investigate your case to determine whether you are a victim of medical malpractice by asking you about your:
- Medical history
- Symptoms
- Procedures
- Medications
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Injuries
- The ways that you have suffered or continue to suffer.
You should gather all medical bills and treatment instructions, as these documents will be helpful clues to your lawyer about your case.
How Long Do I Have to File My Medical Malpractice Case in Hazleton, PA?
Under 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524 (2), you have two years to file your medical malpractice case in Hazleton, PA. This may seem like plenty of time, but the sooner you contact us, the more time we will have to build a strong case. We want as much time as possible to interview you, read through your medical records, request and gather missing documents, communicate with your insurance company, conduct an investigation, retain medical experts, and negotiate your case.
How Can I Prevent Injuries Caused by My Doctor’s Medical Malpractice in the Future?
As a patient, the best way to prevent medical malpractice is to be an active and involved advocate for yourself. Always bring a notepad and a pen to appointments. Take notes on what your medical team is telling you about the problems and solutions.
Write down your questions and anything you don’t fully understand.
Don’t be afraid to ask for answers or clarifications.
Bring along a family member who can also listen, ask questions, and help you remember everything that was said at the appointment. Ask for your diagnosis and care instructions in writing, and make sure you have a safe place to keep all your records. If something does not feel right, speak up.
Tell your doctor if you are in pain or if you know something is wrong.
Keep track of your symptoms and note when they began. Get a second opinion before making a big decision, such as whether to have an elective surgery or begin an experimental course of treatment. The more knowledgeable and involved you are in your own medical care, the more likely you and your doctors are to catch and prevent mistakes.
Trust Our Hazleton Medical Malpractice Lawyers With Your Case
You stand a significantly better chance of receiving justice and obtaining full compensation for your injuries if you entrust your case to our experienced Hazleton medical malpractice lawyer. Don’t let the opportunity slip through your fingers.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Caroline Munley
Caroline Munley is one of the Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania as ranked by the National Trial Lawyers Association. A fierce and compassionate voice for medical malpractice victims, Caroline has, in her career as a medical malpractice lawyer, assisted in several multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. Caroline has additionally been twice honored by the National Trial Lawyers Association in Pennsylvania, once as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and second as a Top 25 Women Trial Lawyer.
Reviewed by Bernadine Munley, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney at Munley Law, on May 22, 2026.
