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Our Pittsburgh Attorneys Explain The Process of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

A 2005 study in The Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA) showed that approximately ten to fifteen percent of all medical diagnoses made are, in fact, incorrect. It is clear from this study that numerous mistakes are made by healthcare professionals every day. The question is how do you know if you have a valid medical malpractice lawsuit in Erie or anywhere in Pennsylvania?

The following are signs that you are the victim of medical malpractice:

  • Your diagnosis and symptoms do not match. If the signs of your illness do not correspond to the condition with which you were diagnosed, you have probably been misdiagnosed. Although you cannot be expected to diagnose yourself, you can do research into your symptoms to find out whether your physician is accurate in his or her assessment.
  • Your diagnosis is based on only one lab test. Generally, several tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis, especially if your symptoms do not completely match the condition for which you are being tested. Lab values can sometimes be wrong, and when there is any doubt, your physician should question them and, if necessary, send samples to a different lab for analysis.
  • Your condition does not improve with treatment. If prescribed medications or therapies do not work, and your physician does not suggest any alternatives, it is in your best interest to obtain a second opinion.
  • Your physician avoids contact with you. When physicians believe that they have made a medical error, they may try to distance themselves from you in an attempt to reduce liability.

We obtain medical malpractice settlements for you

With over twenty-five years of experience, our Pittsburgh medical malpractice attorneys regularly obtain outstanding results for clients in need of malpractice settlements in Erie or anywhere in Pennsylvania. If our skills at the negotiating table do not yield the outcome you seek, our aggressive Erie malpractice attorneys will provide vigorous representation for you in the courtroom. Do not delay in getting the benefits you need. Discuss your case with The McClelland Law Group as soon as possible.

Contact us for malpractice litigation in Erie

If you would like to discuss your medical malpractice lawsuit in Erie, The McClelland Law Group invites you to call us at 888.U.ASK.LAW or contact our Pittsburgh office online to arrange for a free consultation. There is never an attorney fee unless we are successful in obtaining compensation on your behalf.