Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Whether your child was undergoing cancer treatments, was hospitalized with a dangerous virus, or sought care for a fractured arm, an injury or serious medical condition is one of the most terrifying and traumatic events a parent can experience. As parents, we rely upon and trust doctors and hospitals to provide the best possible quality of care for our children. Yet, medical negligence happens every day; in fact, roughly one in five pediatricians is faced with a medical malpractice claim during their career. If your child was harmed due to medical negligence at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, The Villari Firm, PLLC is here to help you get answers. Our Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer understands your pain, and will do everything it takes to win your case.
Four Common Types of Medical Malpractice at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Failure to Diagnose—Pediatricians and specialists have a duty to identify a patient’s signs and symptoms and make an accurate and timely diagnosis. Unlike an adult patient, minors may not be able to describe in detail all of the symptoms they are experiencing. This does not excuse a failed diagnosis that falls outside of the standard of care. Staff at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia should have the training and experience to be able to make accurate diagnosis even if their patients are too young to describe their symptoms. Failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, and delayed diagnosis can all cause irreparable harm to a young patient.
- Medication Errors—Because of a child, toddler, or baby’s size, calculating an appropriate dosage of medication becomes more complicated. Young patients can also have unpredictable reactions to various types of medications. These factors must be taken into account when prescriptions are made and administered.
- Surgical Errors—Surgery is one of the most terrifying medical procedures a child and their parents experience. Most surgeries go as planned. However, even surgeons with decades of training and experience can make mistakes. Common surgical errors include failure to manage the child’s vitals, a slip of hand resulting in damage to an important nerve or vein, and failure to control bleeding, which can result in brain damage, organ damage, and death.
- Nurse Errors—Nurses have the most hands-on time with the patients. Their duties are vast, and include feeding, cleaning, administering medication, monitoring vitals, changing dressings, assisting patients sit up or get out of bed, attending to catheters, and so much more. If a nurse makes an error along the way, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia can be sued for fair compensation.
Call a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer Today
There are no words to describe how traumatizing and heartbreaking a case of medical malpractice is to a parent. While no amount of money will undo the harm that was caused to your child, a medical malpractice claim has the capacity to secure your family’s financial future, and may serve as the only form of justice that you get from this tragic ordeal. To hold the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia accountable, call The Villari Firm today at 215-372-8889 for a free consultation.
