Northwestern Pennsylvania
Medical Malpractice Attorneys
As far as character flaws go, overconfidence isn't limited to just the legal profession. In the health care context, it can lead to carelessness, mistaken assumptions or treatment choices that aren't appropriate given a particular patient's symptoms or medical history.
Unfortunately, these kinds of mistakes (and others as well) often have serious or fatal consequences for the patient.
Firm partner Eric Rohde nearly lost his life because of a doctor's negligence. More than 20 years after Eric was injured by his own doctor's negligence, he has come full circle to help others just like him and in so doing is "changing the way people think about lawyers" — one person at a time. For a free consultation, call or contact our law offices in Erie today.
Defining Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs whenever a doctor, a surgeon, a nurse, a hospital or any other licensed health care provider deviates from the standard of patient care established by others in the medical community AND the patient is harmed as a result. That said, the damage must generally be permanent or substantial in nature for there to be a viable claim.
Our attorneys understand the complex medical issues and damages associated with different types of medical malpractice, including:
- Birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, brain damage and brachial plexus injuries
- Maternal injuries or deaths resulting from negligence in the delivery room
- Injuries resulting from botched cosmetic surgeries
- Failure to diagnose treatable illnesses or conditions
Fighting for the Compensation You Deserve
Although most personal injury cases are eventually settled outside of the courtroom, defendants need to know that the attorneys representing are able to properly try your case before they'll be willing to be reasonable. At Rohde & Jennings, no one other than a true Erie trial lawyer who knows this area's courts, judges and their procedural preferences will represent you.
Schedule your free consultation by calling our law offices at 814-806-1171 or 888-524-2612 (toll free). You can also send us an e-mail at any time, day or night, and it will be forwarded directly to our Blackberries.
