Medical Malpractice FAQs
Our Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers provide legal representation to those who have fallen victim to a medical providers’ negligence. Be they doctors, nurses, staff members, x-ray technicians, lab technicians, pharmacists, etc., we will fight on behalf of injury victims, and those that have passed, to hold these individuals legally responsible for the wrongs they have done.
Birth Injury FAQs
How Do I Know if My Child Has a Birth Injury? You should consider having our Pennsylvania birth injury lawyersreview your case if your child has cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy, shoulder dystocia, delayed developments, and/or muscle coordination impairments.
Auto Accident FAQs
A common question most people have after an accident is, do you need an attorney? This area of law is very complicated; there are exceptions and technicalities that if you do not know the law can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. This is why it is imperative you consult with an experienced accident attorney at The Pisanchyn Law Firm to guide you through your claim.
Myth: Punitive Damages Make Costs Go Up
First off, punitive damages, or exemplary damages as they are sometimes referred to, are noneconomic damages for things such as pain and suffering. Punitive damages generally fall under anything related to the case that doesn’t have a fixed bill.
Myths About Personal Injury Cases
Just like us injury lawyers have misconceptions and stereotypes against us, as discussed in our introductory blog post, so do personal injury lawsuits and the victims that file them. Notice that we say victims, not people, not parties, and not plaintiffs; victims.
Myth: Personal Injury Victims Are Money Hungry
There are different kinds of compensation that can be received in a personal injury, or tort, lawsuit. There are economic compensations and noneconomic compensations. Economic compensations are rewarded to the injured party to cover the costs of any damages that have come up as a result of the accident.
Myth: Personal Injury Lawsuits are Frivolous
Many people have been fed the notion that injury lawsuits are frivolous and unnecessary. This notion comes from big businesses and the media. Many times the media will take the amount awarded by the Jury in a case and only report on that amount. There are countless examples on this, most notably the case of [...]
McDonalds Hot Coffee Case
Stella Lieback purchased a cup of coffee at her local McDonalds’ drive-thru, spilled her coffee in her lap… know the rest? You might think you do but what you may not realize is that the media, McDonald’s, and other big businesses have distorted and hidden the facts of this case to make it seem like injury lawsuits are becoming frivolous.
Medical Malpractice Myths
Don’t let these medical malpractice myths deter you from getting justice for your injury. Attorney Michael Pisanchyn will get you the compensation deserved.