Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries, or if someone has died, while under the care of a medical professional, and you suspect that the provider’s action contributed to the death or injuries, you may have a cause of action for medical malpractice. Seeking a professional evaluation of your case is the first step in protecting your rights.  Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is a difficult and expensive process.  It is one that you should enter with a firm understanding of the challenges that await.

Not every injury or death will result in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Even though death or injury occurs, to prove medical malpractice a person must show that the doctor or nurse was negligent or failed to act within the standards of their profession and that that negligence or omission was the cause of the injury or death.  Our Pittsburgh malpractice attorneys have the expertise and proven strategies to evaluate your case to see if you have a potential medical malpractice lawsuit and if that claim should be brought. Some cases will not provide recovery options for the family and pursuing the case would only cause additional hardship for the family.

We devote our personal attention to your case, providing a comprehensive review of your specific case and expert advice to help you make an informed decision about whether to pursue legal options.

Our lawsuit screening process includes:

1. Case analysis and medical record review by on-staff medical professionals with more than 25 years of experience
2. Our physicians and lawyers conference internally to determine if there may be a basis for a claim or lawsuit
3. If viable, our physicians do additional research on the key medical issues involved before another internal conference
4. For cases with merit, we hire qualified national medical experts to perform an independent assessments and review complex medical issues
5. When the expert agrees that medical malpractice has taken place, a lawsuit is filed

Medical malpractice claims are complex in nature, difficult to prove, and expensive to pursue. Our clients are never charged for these services.  Let our Pittsburgh medical malpractice attorneys help you through the process. Our experts can sift through the complicated aspects of the case and provide you with a concise analysis of your options. We can make a determination whether there is a basis for a medical malpractice claim and your chances of success. Contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation using the form on the right or by calling 412-281-4200.