There are no words to describe how overwhelming it can be when your loved one goes into Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center and suffers greater harm in the hands of negligent doctors and medical staff.
At Marzella & Associates, our medical negligence attorneys have successfully held Hampden Medical Center accountable for medical malpractice in Pennsylvania. Call today to confidentially discuss your potential claims with our dedicated healthcare facility negligence team.
Overview of Pennsylvania Medical Negligence Laws
The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act (MCARE) governs Pennsylvania medical malpractice claims. This set of laws requires Harrisburg hospitals, such as Hampden Medical Center, to carry liability insurance and put money in trust for patients injured due to provider malpractice. These claims can provide coverage for the following common medical errors:
- Failure to diagnose
- Delayed treatment
- Surgical mistakes
- Birth injuries
- Anesthesia and medication miscalculations
- Hospital-acquired infections
Under the act, hospitals, independent physicians, and registered nurses can all be liable for medical negligence at Hampden Hospital.
Options for Holding Hampden Hospital Liable for Negligence
If your loved one suffered an injury at any Pennsylvania hospital, an attorney could recommend filing the following claims:
Direct Malpractice Lawsuits Against the Hospital
Some hospital errors are systemic and support direct claims that the hospital was liable for your injuries. These can include claims that Hampden failed to staff enough nurses, provided a dangerous doctor with admitting privileges, did not properly service medical equipment, or caused injury due to consistent administrative failures.
Vicarious Liability Claims for Nursing/Administrative Malpractice
Unlike most physicians, the hospital employs nurses and administrative staff. Even the best nurses make mistakes after long shifts, and nursing neglect or medication administration errors may give rise to malpractice lawsuits. In such cases, Hampden Hospital, as the employer, is legally liable for the negligent actions of its employees.
Premises Liability/General Negligence
Some hospital injuries do not involve medical malpractice but may still support personal injury claims. Suppose you were struck by a speeding ambulance while visiting the emergency room or slipped and fell on bodily fluids that custodial staff had failed to clean. In that case, these are examples of personal injury and not medical neglect claims. Experienced negligence lawyers must still help you file claims with the hospital’s property insurer and recover personal injury damages for non-medical negligence at Hampden Hospital.
Contact a Dedicated Malpractice Lawyer After Injuries at Hampden Medical Center
Do not take on major hospitals alone. Our dedicated negligence attorneys have experience obtaining damages from Hampden’s malpractice insurer and state trust fund. If your loved one was injured at Hampden Hospital, schedule a free and confidential case analysis with our legal professionals today by calling 717-876-8681 or connect with us online.