First, it is important to understand that there is no guarantee a person will recover compensation by filing a lawsuit. Patients give themselves the best chance of recovering damages, however, by hiring a skilled Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer to pursue their claim.
When injured or sick patients succeed in a legal action for medical malpractice, they may obtain payment for:
Medical expenses resulting from the harm done by the malpractice;
Non-medical expenses associated with the harm and inconvenience resulting from the medical malpractice;
Current and future loss of income caused by missing work, or being unable to work, because of the malpractice-related injury or illness; and
The patient’s physical and emotional pain and suffering, and diminished quality of life, due to the malpractice.