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Physicians are frequently named as defendants in Philadelphia medical malpractice lawsuits. However, medical malpractice liability in Pennsylvania extends beyond individual doctors. Any healthcare provider or entity that delivers care below the accepted standard and causes harm may be held legally responsible. If multiple parties share responsibility for a medical malpractice incident, each party can…

Whether it’s better to settle or litigate your medical malpractice claim in Philadelphia depends on the strength of your evidence, the extent of your damages, and your personal goals for your case. Most medical malpractice cases settle without going to trial.  Settlements offer several advantages that make them appealing to injured patients and their…

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide care that meets accepted medical standards, and a patient is injured as a result. To succeed in a Philadelphia malpractice claim, you must be able to demonstrate exactly how a provider’s actions or inactions fell short of this standard of care.  First off, the…

Our Pennsylvania medical malpractice law firm has been handling a variety of hospital malpractice and misdiagnosis cases (stroke, heart attack, cancer) for a combined 100 years. Over the last 20 years, we have seen a sizeable increase in the number of successful (plaintiff verdict) medical malpractice lawsuits throughout Pennsylvania. This is especially true in…

When a loved one dies and you suspect a medical error or malpractice, it is always advisable to get an autopsy and contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. An autopsy is the only definitive way to confirm and determine the cause of death. Without an autopsy, the wrongdoers may later…

If you have been involved in a car accident and plan to file a Pennsylvania car accident claim, there are a number of things you can do that will help your personal injury case. However, there are also many things you should absolutely avoid doing after a Pennsylvania car accident. What Not to Do…

Medical malpractice and medical negligence cases in Pennsylvania are some of the most difficult cases to litigate, especially medical misdiagnosis cases. For example, proving that an emergency room doctor misdiagnosed a stroke or heart attack typically requires proving that the doctor failed to take some action that’s required under the applicable standard of care,…

Medical studies and reports often identify a medical diagnostic error rate of between 10-15% which applies to all medical settings, including hospitals, primary care, etc. In the U.S. alone, the 10-15% medical misdiagnosis rate translates into 100-200 million errors per year. However, these errors are not always serious. According to a 2020 study, of…

It is a scenario that no parent wants to encounter: you get a call that your child was injured in a car accident. Surgery or physical therapy may be necessary and this means that medical bills can pile up. You may have questions about whether or not your adult/minor child is entitled to insurance…

One of the most devastating injuries you can suffer in a Philadelphia car accident is a spinal cord injury. This is damage to the spinal cord that may result in a loss of mobility. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury because of a Pennsylvania car accident, you may be eligible for compensation…