Wrongful Death
When a patient visits a doctor for some sort of ailment, he or she expects to be diagnosed and treated in the most correct and effective manner possible. Doctors should be well-trained in their areas of practice, and they should be able to recognize the symptoms of serious or life-threatening conditions.
When doctors commit negligent errors, such as failure to properly diagnose or careless surgical mistakes, the patient has become a victim of medical malpractice. If he or she dies as a result, then this unfortunate circumstance is known as wrongful death and the family of this individual has the right to take legal action against the responsible party.
Medical Mistakes That Can Lead to Wrongful Death
There are a number of medically negligent-related causes of wrongful death. Most commonly, death will only occur if a serious mistake is made or if the original situation is life-threatening and not treated promptly or properly. Any of the following may result in the wrongful death of a patient:
- Surgical or ER errors
- Pharmacy error
- Negligence-caused birth injury
- Delay in treatment
- Improper diagnosis
- Hospital negligence
If someone you love has suffered wrongful death as a direct result of one of the above errors, call the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today to learn more about your legal rights.
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If you would like to speak to someone about your wrongful death suit, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130 to speak with one of our experienced and qualified lawyers.