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Pennsylvania (PA) Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Hospital Negligence | Medicine Negligence | OBGYN Medical Malpractice

Medical mistakes, medication errors and other mishaps in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and emergency rooms happen for a number of reasons. Often physicians make mistakes because they are in a hurry, may not be paying attention, or are poorly trained. As a result they misdiagnose conditions, prescribe the wrong medication or make mistakes during surgery. The consequences of medical malpractice are serious. Too often, the very illness or injury that the medical professional was trying to make better is made worse and in some cases the patient dies.

At Richards & Richards, we work with a group of trusted medical professionals who can help us make a thorough assessment of your case on your behalf. These physicians examine your medical malpractice claim and help determine if the doctor who treated you or your family member did not follow the standards established by the medical community.

Contact us today for a free case evaluation regarding a wrongful death or catastrophic injury caused by medical malpractice or other negligence.

We have handled cases involving medical mistakes made by health care professionals who have failed to exercise due care in many areas, including delaying treatment in emergency situations and failing to obtain informed consent. We also handle cases involving physicians who fail to exercise sound judgment, such as:

• Causing spinal cord injuries or paralysis during orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures
• Causing birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy, by OB/GYN medical malpractice
• Misdiagnosing strokes, brain injuries, and heart attacks as being more benign conditions
• Prescribing incorrect or inappropriate doses of medications or anesthetic
• Failing to use proper infection control procedures and prevent the spread of germs resulting in hospital-acquired infections and other injuries caused by hospital negligence
• Failing to diagnose pulmonary embolism
• Giving incorrect pain medication doses, or causing injury to chronic pain patients when administering injections.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

Failing to diagnose or misdiagnosing cancer is a serious mistake. Neglecting to conduct simple tests to detect cancer at an early, treatable stage can result in a poor prognosis or wrongful death. We represent people who have suffered due to a misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis involving:

• Bone cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Melanoma
• Breast Cancer

Contact Us

The Pittsburgh, PA area medical malpractice lawyers of Richards & Richards, LLP, offer free, no-obligation, initial consultations in a wide range of personal injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice and related wrong diagnosis and medical negligence issues.

Please contact our lawyers as soon as possible. If you cannot make it to our Pittsburgh, PA offices, our attorneys can meet with you at your home.

For more information please visit our information centers on:

• Medical malpractice 
• Catastrophic injury
• Birth injury 
• Wrongful death
• Personal injury