Future Damages

Medical malpractice, although it may have been confined to one incident, is unfortunately a scarring experience that can have dramatic effects long after a doctor’s mistake. Depending upon the nature of the malpractice and the severity of any injuries or impairments that result from the failure of a medical professional to properly diagnose or treat an ailment, there could be a variety of problems that may interfere with different facets of one’s life.

For example, an incorrectly administered drug can damage the nerves and muscles, making it impossible to obtain or maintain meaningful employment.

Drugs may also cause an adverse reaction that requires drastic measures to save a patient’s life, including the amputation of one or more limbs. Wrong-site surgery, failure to diagnose a disease in a timely fashion – all carry the potential for long-term consequences.

The Harrisburg medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., understand how critical it is to pursue future damages when you are engaged in a legal action against a health care provider. These future damages may include:

• An approximation of anticipated medical expenses for treatments
• Projected loss of wages
• Long-term effects like pain, suffering, and emotional distress.

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If you do not pursue future damages at the onset of a medical malpractice suit, it can become very difficult to seek them later. To be sure that all of your bases are covered, contact the Harrisburg medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-329-3511.