Delaware Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Have you been the victim of medical negligence? You have rights to compensation – take action now! Delaware’s healthcare statute has an applicable standard of care and when a provider does not adhere to this standard, it is considered medical malpractice. Medical injury cases happen across the state in Wilmington, Milford, Dover, Lewes and Newark Counties, to name a few.
The law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams is dedicated to providing you with the best legal service possible. To help us accomplish this goal, we offers a unique blend of experiences and have a medical doctor/attorney on our staff, Esther M. Gallagher, M.D., who can advise you of your legal and medical rights. Contact our Delaware Medical Malpractice Lawyer today!
The Delaware hospitals situation can pose serious risks to patients. Overcrowding, overworked staff, and confusing insurance plans contribute to hospital negligence.
Have you been the victim of medical malpractice in any of the following Dover, Wilmington, Milford, Lewes or Newark area hospitals?
List of Delaware Area Hospitals
- Kent General
- Nanticoke Health Services
- Milford Memorial
- Wilmington Hospital
- Christiana Hospital
- Bayhealth Medical Center
- Beebe Medical
- Alfred I. Dupont Hospital
- Late Cancer Diagnosis
- Surgical Errors
- Medication Errors
- Misdiagnosis
- Negligently Performed Surgery
- The administration of the wrong medications
- The failure to timely give the appropriate dosage of the ordered medicines
- The improper calculation of the correctly ordered dosage of medicine
- The failure to order the proper medicines under the circumstances
Some Cases That Delaware Medical Malpractice Lawyers Handle Include:
Medical Malpractice Lawyer Dennis M. Abrams, Senior Trial Attorney, has nearly 30 years experience in major litigation with a reputation for getting results.
Another common error in medical malpractice is when a doctor or other health practitioner absentmindedly prescribes the wrong medicine or does not check into a patient’s medical background thoroughly. These actions can prove disabling or even fatal.
Prescription Drug Errors Also Occur From:
The following section below describes some concerning laws on medical malpractice:
Delaware law further requires that to prove liability, the victim of medical negligence must present “expert medical testimony” showing that “the alleged deviation from the applicable standard of care” caused the injury.
It is important you act now about your Delaware medical malpractice case due to the Statute of Limitations. Your case must be commenced within two years from the date of injury, or within three years of the date of injury if the injury was not known and could not reasonably have been discovered during the initial two year period. For medical malpractice cases involving minors, a minor must file within the two year statutory limitations period or, if below the age of six at the time of injury, up to their sixth birthday, whichever time period is greater.