Areas of Practice

Medical Malpractice/Hospital Negligence Attorneys

According to statistics published in the July 2000 Journal Of The American Medical Association, medical errors are now the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

Not every bad outcome may be medical malpractice, and fortunately, not every medical error leads to harm. To prosecute a medcal malpractice or medical negligence case, attorneys must prove the breach of a standard of care, harm resulting from the breach and damages resulting from the harm.

Only an experienced and seasoned trial lawyer that practices medical malpractice law can give you the answers to the many questions following a medical mishap. The attorneys at Eidelman Crossley have been practicing in the ever-changing field of medical malpractice law and have over 60 years of combined experience in litigating malpractice cases.

Malpractice can result from mistakes made by doctors, nurses, hospitals, midwives, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, chiropractors, pharmacists and therapists. Some of the most common areas of malpractice are:

• Failure to diagnose or substantial delay in diagnosing cancer;
• Failure to diagnose an infectious disease;
• Failing to diagnose a worsening critical process such as aortic insufficiency or heart condition;
• Giving the wrong medication or the wrong dosage;
• Surgical errors or mishaps; especially damaging nerves or puncturing organs;
• Complications following unnecessary surgery;
• Complications following surgery from risks that patients were not informed of, also known as “lack of informed consent” where the surgery was elective;
• Lack of communication between caregivers; especially in hospitals;
• Inadequate Emergency Rooms ;
• Birth injuries, including:
  • Birth Asphyxia leading to brain damage and cerebral palsy;
  • Erbs Palsy, shoulder dystocia and Brachial Plexus injuries;
  • Delay in delivery following signs of fetal distress;
  • Complications from VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) where Mom was high risk
    These cases require significant resources to obtain all of the medical records and films, have the cases reviewed by medical experts and obtain expert reports from highly credentialed medical experts.

Eidelman Crossly is committed to our clients and their cases. From initial interview to trial, our attorneys are with you every step of the way.

Allentown & Bethlehem Medical Malpractice

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