Chambersburg Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Did you recently suffer serious injuries or lose a family member unexpectedly because a doctor in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, made a mistake? If so, call Marzzacco Niven & Associates. You may have the right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit and demand compensation for your suffering, injuries, and losses. Our experienced Chambersburg medical malpractice lawyers are ready to help you fight to get the financial accountability you deserve.

We’re award-winning Pennsylvania trial attorneys with a proven ability to take on powerful hospitals and win big for injured patients. Since 2008, we’ve forced insurers, negligent healthcare providers, and other negligent parties to pay our clients tens of millions in settlements and jury verdicts.

Put our top-rated legal team in your corner. Call our Chambersburg, PA, law office at (717) 388-2378 to arrange a time for a free case evaluation now.

How Marzzacco Niven & Associates Can Help If You’ve Been the Victim of a Medical Error in Chambersburg, PA

How Marzzacco Niven & Associates Can Help If You’ve Been the Victim of a Medical Error in Chambersburg, PA

The doctor will deny they made a mistake. The hospital and its insurance company will do everything in their power to keep you from getting the compensation you need and deserve.

Don’t let them call the shots or push you around. Enlist the help of our respected and successful Chambersburg personal injury lawyers.

When you hire Marzzacco Niven & Associates, you make it clear that you’re serious about your case and that you won’t be settling for less than you deserve.

Our reputation for going above and beyond for our clients – and for getting top results – is well known by hospitals, insurance companies, and healthcare providers across the Keystone State.

Focus on moving forward after your devastating medical care while our legal team takes care of your medical malpractice case from beginning to end:

  • Obtain a certificate of merit from an independent and respected medical professional
  • Coordinate a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding your medical care and treatment
  • Determine which medical errors and mistakes that were made while you were under the medical professional’s care
  • Identify all potentially liable parties 
  • Gather critical evidence to help support your claim alleging medical negligence
  • Handle settlement negotiations with the hospital, insurer, and other parties
  • Aggressively advocate for a life-changing jury verdict at trial if you aren’t offered a fair settlement

At Marzzacco Niven & Associates, we know that a doctor’s mistake can be costly. Our law firm does not want the cost of a lawyer to add to the financial stress you’re under. We work on contingency, so there’s no out-of-pocket cost to you. In fact, you only pay when we win or settle your medical malpractice case. 

Call our law office in Chambersburg, PA, to learn more. Your first case assessment is 100 percent free.

How Common Is Medical Malpractice?

Studies suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of avoidable death in the United States. 

It’s estimated that about 1.5 million people are victims of medical errors annually.

However, some research says that medical malpractice is actually underreported, which could make medical errors even more dangerous than initially thought. 

What Are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice?

Some of the most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Failure to diagnose
  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Missed diagnosis
  • Surgical errors
  • Wrong site surgery
  • Failure to monitor
  • Premature discharge
  • Improper treatment
  • Birth injury
  • Anesthesia errors
  • Medication errors

Often, these mistakes are caused by a physician’s failure to listen to a patient’s concerns, charting errors, staff communication, or fatigue due to understaffing or an unbalanced patient load.

What Do I Have To Prove To Win My Chambersburg Medical Malpractice Case?

Medical malpractice refers to a healthcare professional’s failure to provide care that meets applicable standards.

In more simple terms, medical malpractice usually comes down to healthcare provider negligence.

When you file a medical malpractice lawsuit, you’re alleging that you’ve suffered injuries because a doctor (or another healthcare provider) was negligent in providing care to you or a loved one.

Elements of a successful medical malpractice claim include:

  • Duty: the doctor owed you a duty of care because a doctor-patient relationship existed
  • Breach: the doctor failed to provide care that satisfied the standard of care as established under Pennsylvania state law
  • Causation: the doctor’s actions (or inaction) were the direct and proximate cause of your injury
  • Damages: you have sustained identifiable damages

In Pennsylvania, the standard of care for medical treatment is the skill, knowledge, and level of care that’s normally used and accepted by reasonable healthcare professionals. To determine if your doctor failed to meet the standard of care, ask yourself this. Would a reasonably prudent doctor of the same specialty have done things differently? If so, would you likely not have been injured? If so, your doctor likely breached the duty of care owed to you.

Proving medical negligence can be complicated, nuanced, and time-intensive. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Chambersburg have the experience and resources needed to build a successful claim on your behalf.

Understanding Liability in Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Anyone who makes a mistake or contributes to sub-par medical care can be legally responsible for the resulting damages.

Depending on the specific details of your case, potentially liable parties might include a:

  • Primary care physician
  • Emergency room physician
  • Nurse
  • Nurse practitioner (NP)
  • Medical assistant
  • Anesthesiologist
  • Pharmacist
  • Surgeon
  • Specialist, such as an obstetrician or an oncologist
  • Hospital staff
  • Hospital administration

Our Chambersburg medical negligence attorneys will carefully evaluate the circumstances of your medical care and work to identify anyone who may have played a role in your mistreatment and injury. We can aggressively seek damages from anyone who shares responsibility for your costs and suffering.

What Types of Damages Can I Get By Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim?

In Pennsylvania, plaintiffs in a medical malpractice claim can pursue compensation for economic damages and non-economic damages.

Economic damages make up for the financial losses and expenses associated with negligent medical care, such as:

  • Medical bills – present and future
  • Rehabilitation
  • Nursing care
  • Medical devices and equipment
  • Disability
  • Lost wages and job opportunities
  • Funeral expenses

Non-economic damages compensate for the trauma and life changes you experience because you were the victim of a medical mistake. 

Examples include:

  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Disfigurement
  • Physical scarring
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Loss of consortium

Punitive damages can also be sought if your medical malpractice lawsuit goes to trial. To receive punitive damages, a jury would have to find that the healthcare provider’s actions were intentional or rose to the level of gross negligence.

At Marzzacco Niven & Associates, our Chambersburg medical malpractice attorneys will work tirelessly to ensure that you’re awarded the maximum compensation available under Pennsylvania state law. We’ll enlist the help of independent medical professionals, rehabilitation specialists, and other experts as we build your case. With their help, we can put together arguments that help you secure an award that really represents what your medical malpractice case is worth.

What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Pennsylvania?

Once you’ve sustained an injury due to a medical professional’s negligence, you will have two years to take legal action and demand compensation.

The statute of limitations does not begin to run until your injury is diagnosed. So, if there’s some delay between the causal act and the discovery of an injury, the statute of limitations can be tolled. 

However, there’s not an unlimited amount of time to pursue compensation through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Pennsylvania imposes a statute of repose on medical malpractice claims. You’ll have no more than seven years from the date of the causal act (doctor’s negligence) to file a lawsuit.

You will lose the opportunity to recover compensation if you let the deadline pass without asserting your legal rights.

Don’t miss out on the compensation you deserve. Call Marzzacco Niven & Associates for help as soon as you suspect that you’ve been injured because of a medical mistake. Our medical malpractice lawyers in Chambersburg can begin to work on your case as soon as you ask for our help.

Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Chambersburg Medical Malpractice Attorney Today

The thought of taking on a doctor or a huge hospital can be intimidating. However, they must be held accountable if their mistakes caused you to get hurt or suffer the wrongful death of a family member. Fortunately, you don’t have to go down this road by yourself. Our experienced Chambersburg medical malpractice attorneys are here to help.

When you trust Marzzacco Niven & Associates with your medical malpractice claim, you give yourself the time and opportunity to get better. You also put your case in the hands of attorneys with 120+ years of experience and a proven ability to win top results. Our law firm has won tens of millions – and counting- in life-changing monetary awards.

Call our law office in Chambersburg PA, to find out how we can help you win, too. We offer a free, no-obligation case evaluation, so contact us today.