It is estimated that each year, somewhere around 400,000 individuals that are hospitalized experience some form of preventable issue, and upwards of 20,000 medical malpractice cases are filed each year. In medical malpractice case, damages are defined as both economic and non-economic losses. There is, however, limit on punitive damages, which are awarded as “punishment” for faulty action. There are wide range of injuries that can arise from medical malpractice, which could then result in lawsuit.
Medical Malpractice Law in Pennsylvania: An Overview – TomBosworthLaw
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