A: In Pennsylvania, hospitals can be sued for negligence or malpractice. Pennsylvania courts recognize two causes of action: corporate negligence and vicarious liability. Both require different kinds of proofs and both will generally require an expert medical opinion detailing the negligence.
For more information, access a free legal article about corporate negligence and vicarious liability in Pennsylvania hospital malpractice cases.
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For more information, contact our Pennsylvania hospital malpractice lawyers at 215.925.4451.
The lawyers at Schwartz & Blackman handle hospital malpractice cases in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area:
- PA: Berks County, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, Allentown, Lehigh Valley, Norristown, Philadelphia
- NJ: Atlantic County, Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Camden, Cherry Hill, New Jersey shore cities
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Published: July 11, 2012