It is well acknowledged that a special relationship exists between physicians and their patients. Physicians owe their patients a duty to use the degree of skill, care, and diligence that is generally exercised by similar members of the medical profession. Medical malpractice results when a medical professional breaches that duty through negligence or carelessness and causes injury to a patient. Medical malpractice victims may recover compensation for their injury, past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, past and future loss of income, and more.

The attorneys of Scanlon, Howley & Doherty have successfully represented medical malpractice victims in Pennsylvania and, routinely obtained generous awards through settlement and jury verdicts. Contact our law firm to learn more about our experience with your type of injury or claim.

To prevail on a medical malpractice claim, expert medical testimony is generally required to establish that the medical care or diagnosis was negligent and that such negligence caused the patient’s injuries. Scanlon, Howley & Doherty has several licensed medical professionals on staff, and we consult with prominent medical experts in various specialties who have a gift for clearly explaining medical mistakes to juries.

The law sets a limited amount of time in which a medical malpractice claim may be filed in court. Many states provide a 2-year limitations period for filing medical malpractice claims, but a different time-period may apply in your case. It is prudent to consult an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to discuss any potential claims, before valuable evidence and witnesses disappear. If you believe that you have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, please call Scanlon, Howley & Doherty at (570) 346-7651 to discuss your case with an experienced malpractice lawyer.