Some lawyers warn about medical waiver
A medical waiver utilized by a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital has come under fire from two attorneys who fear patients may be unwittingly signing away their rights to seek a jury trial if they are injured through malpractice. Kindred Hospital of Wyoming Valley, a long term acute care facility, has been asking patients to sign a waiver that would mandate any claim for injuries go through mediation or binding arbitration, alternative legal processes that can be utilized in lieu of filing a lawsuit.
