Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney Blog | Pomerantz Perlberger & Lewis LLP

As the largest state remaining in the hotly-contested Democratic Primary race, the nation's eyes have turned to Pennsylvania, considered by many to be as much a bellwether state as its neighbor Ohio. Whether you are a Democrat still considering which candidate to back, a Republican gearing up for the general election, or an independent observing the party fracas from afar, the results of the election are too important to not be informed. It seems appropriate, then, to focus on a few issues related to our practice as presented by the candidates. Since I have been writing about medical malpractice, it seems as good a place to start as any. This is intended to be merely informative, not an endorsement of any candidate, so provided is the language on medical malpractice from each candidate's statement the issue of health care.

• Clinton, Hillary: No language on medical malpractice or tort reform.
• McCain, John: "Pass tort reform to eliminate frivolous lawsuits and excessive damage awards. Provide a safe harbor for doctors that follow clinical guidelines and adhere to patient safety protocols."
• Obama, Barack: "Reforming medical malpractice while preserving patient rights. Increasing medical malpractice insurance rates are making it harder for doctors to practice medicine and raising the costs of health care for everyone. Barack Obama will strengthen antitrust laws to prevent insurers from overcharging physicians for their malpractice insurance. Obama will also promote new models for addressing physician errors that improveme patient safety, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, and reduce the need for malpractice suits."

If you or someone you love has been hurt by the negligence of a doctor, you know how important the issue of medical malpractice is to ensuring quality care for you and your family. It is important to let politicians at every level know how much this issue means to you, and it is important to make sure that appropriate actions are taken following a doctor's mistake. Please contact the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at Pomerantz, Perlberger, and Lewis, LLP today for a free initial consultation.