Pennsylvania’s Largest Filing in 2009

According to the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Ronald D. Castille, the largest medical malpractice verdict in Pennsylvania in 2009 came out of Allegheny County. The case was a verdict of $5 million in the matter where a woman was undergoing treatment to have her sodium level regulated. However, she ended up sustaining permanent brain damage and was unable to return to work. In Pennsylvania, there were 154 medical malpractice cases that went to verdict and only 23 were in favor of the plaintiff.   

Medical malpractice is serious and should be handled as such. It's important that the injured parties have a chance to pursue their cases fairly because no one deserves to suffer from these injuries caused by another. If someone is dealing with medical malpractice, you may be suffering from constant health problems such as pain. You should be able to pay these medical costs in an effort to ease your pain and suffering. A medical malpractice lawyer will be able to help you pursue a case in order to recover expenses for your pain and suffering. A medical malpractice attorney will always have your best interest in mind while the attorney works to handle your legal matter as you take time to recover. Please take some time today to contact a malpractice lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your malpractice case now.