When you suffer harm because of a preventable medical error, you can pursue compensation through a malpractice claim. Damages in Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases should cover most of the ways the injury affects your finances and life. They include economic damages for the money you have lost or will lose in the future, and non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and how your life has changed.
Knowing what kinds of damages you can claim is necessary before filing a medical malpractice claim. Call our medical malpractice attorneys at The Weitz Firm, LLC for help now.
The damages you may pursue in a Pennsylvania medical malpractice case depend on the harm that you have uniquely suffered. Our team of attorneys can work with expert witnesses as necessary to quantify the full extent of your damages, which can include economic, non-economic, and potentially punitive damages.
Economic damages in Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases are the tangible, financial losses you suffered because of a health care provider’s negligence. These damages are meant to restore you to the financial position you would have been in if the malpractice had not occurred. Common examples include:
They also cover lost wages from time missed at work and loss of earning capacity if you cannot return to the same type of employment. Unlike non-economic damages, which are harder to quantify, economic damages are typically proven through medical bills, pay stubs, tax returns, and expert testimony projecting future financial losses.
Non-economic damages compensate you for the intangible losses that do not have a direct financial value but significantly impact your quality of life. In Pennsylvania, these damages recognize the physical and emotional toll of medical negligence in personal injury claims. Common examples include:
These cannot be proven with bills or receipts; instead, they are demonstrated through the patient’s testimony, statements from loved ones, and expert witnesses such as psychologists or medical professionals. Since they are subjective, non-economic damages often vary widely from case to case. Their purpose is to acknowledge and provide redress for the human cost of medical malpractice.
If you take your case to trial and win, you may be awarded punitive damages under state law. This kind of damage occurs when the jury believes the defendant’s conduct was particularly egregious. Punitive damages are rare in injury cases in Pennsylvania, but they occur more often in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Our lawyers will fight to get the compensation you deserve. We can negotiate compensation as part of a settlement that resolves your case, but this may only happen after the defendant sees that you have strong evidence. We can also take your case to trial if you cannot negotiate a settlement with the defendant and their insurance company.
If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to medical negligence, you deserve experienced legal advocates who will fight for the justice and compensation you need. At The Weitz Firm, LLC, our lawyers have the knowledge, skill, and dedication to take on complex cases against hospitals, doctors, and insurers.
We understand how damages in Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases can affect every part of our clients’ lives, and we are here to protect your rights and pursue the best possible outcome. Call us today for a free consultation.
We are highly selective in the cases we undertake to ensure that can give each client his full attention. You can schedule an appointment for a personal injury consultation at our Philadelphia office by calling us, or by filling out our online intake form.
