Medical Malpractice

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice is, “bad, wrong, or injudicious treatment of a patient, professionally and in respect to the particular disease or injury, resulting. in injury, unnecessary suffering, or death to the patient, and proceeding from ignorance, carelessness, want of proper professional skill, disregard of established rules or principles, neglect, or a malicious or criminal intent .” (Black’s Law Dictionary 1111. 4th Ed. Rev. 1968). Like general malpractice, it refers to negligence in a professional setting. However, it is limited to healthcare providers, such as a doctor or hospital.

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the applicable standard of care, intentionally or unintentionally, and harms a patient. Cases such as Napier v. Greenzweig show that medical malpractice can be as blatant as ignoring understood rules, or it can be a mistake like a severe surgical error or a misdiagnosis. Medical malpractice is considered to be a serious issue, and healthcare providers found liable for malpractice often pay extensive damages. Occasionally, a doctor may lose their license to practice medicine if malpractice is severe enough or repeated.

Fully understanding cases of medical malpractice often involves some level of medical knowledge. Because of this, it is difficult to prove medical malpractice in court, and expert witnesses are typically needed to testify about a healthcare provider’s negligence.

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Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyer

If a doctor fails to diagnose a patient with cancer, the consequences can be life-threatening. Even a delayed diagnosis may be the difference between life and death.

If you or a family member have suffered because of a doctor’s incorrect or missed diagnosis of cancer, you may be entitled to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit. A cancer misdiagnosis lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys will review the details of your situation, answer your questions, and help you determine what to do next. Our medical malpractice lawyers have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of individuals and families who have suffered due to medical negligence. We have consistently been named among the Best Lawyers in America, and we have earned the highest client satisfaction ratings possible. To speak with a cancer misdiagnosis lawyer now, fill out our email form, or call us. […]

What Are the Chances of Winning a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

When you are hurt in an accident because of the negligence of another, your first instinct may be to just let it go. After such a traumatic experience, it’s easy to want to push past it and move forward. However, other people may see this traumatic experience and immediately think the right move is to sue in a personal injury lawsuit.

But what are the chances of winning a personal injury lawsuit? While no personal injury attorney can guarantee an outcome for your claim or case, working with a reputable law firm can help you win your claim and secure the compensation you need to move forward.

When Can You Sue For a Personal Injury?

There are many accidents that may result in needing to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit to recover the compensation needed to deal with your injuries and financial losses. […]

Allentown Personal Injury FAQs

Allentown Personal Injury Lawyers That Will Fight For the Money You Deserve

Catastrophic injuries can occur when we least expect them and change our lives forever. If you were injured at work, on the road, or at a local Lehigh Valley business, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. However, large companies and insurance companies will likely make getting the money you deserve as difficult as possible.

That’s where our Allentown personal injury lawyers can help. For over 60 years, Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have been fighting for injured clients throughout the Lehigh Valley. Our experienced attorneys have won millions for accident victims in courtrooms and negotiation rooms all over Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and the entire United States. Our winning lawyers are on standby to discuss your case and our consultations are always free. […]

Caroline Munley Certified as a Workers’ Compensation Law Specialist by Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys is pleased to announce that Caroline Munley was certified as a specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Caroline had successfully completed the 2022 certification process by submitting a variety of documents showing that at least 50 percent of her legal practice is in the specialty field of workers’ compensation, that she has practiced in the field for more than five years, and that she actively participates in Mandatory Continuing Legal Education in workers’ compensation law and related fields. Caroline also passed the certification examination that focuses on workers’ compensation law and rules, and leading case law.

In 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved the Pennsylvania Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Law Section as the first bar association entity in Pennsylvania to certify lawyers in the area of workers’ […]

When Should a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Be Used?

Injured Due to Negligence? A Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help

Scranton personal injury attorneys A personal injury lawyer should be used anytime there is an injury, either physical or emotional, resulting from possible negligence. If you’re asking “when should a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer be used?” the answer could be many different scenarios. This might look like a lot of different situations ranging from a car or truck accident to slipping and falling on a construction site.

Many different types of accidents might necessitate the use of a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer. Think bus (SEPTA) accidents, slip and fall accidents, car accidents resulting in injuries, and construction site dangers that resulted in harm to you or one of your loved ones.

At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we work on a contingent basis. We only get paid if we win your case. […]