Medical Malpractice and Negligence

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Law Firm

An estimated 100,000 people in this country die and many more are seriously injured every year as a result of mistakes by doctors, hospitals, nurses, and other medical professionals. Patients trust their physicians to monitor their health and property diagnose and treat disease. While most doctors and health workers are dedicated, hardworking, and well-intentioned; they sometimes make careless mistakes, violate their standard of care and patients are seriously injured and as a result.

At the Law Offices of Robert E. Slota, our medical malpractice attorneys have been helping people in Philadelphia and throughout eastern Pennsylvania who have been harmed by medical negligence for over 35 years. We have successfully obtained many large verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients injured in the course of receiving medical care. If you or a family member has suffered as a result of a prescription drug error, bungled surgery, nursing oversight, or other medical mistake, contact us at 610-525-0300 for a free case evaluation with a skilled malpractice lawyer.

The Experience and Resources to Handle Complex Medical Malpractice Litigation

Medical malpractice is a highly-specialized area of personal injury law. The field has become even more challenging in recent years because of changes in the law designed to limit the rights of injured patients. Medical malpractice actions are complicated and expensive to litigate. Because you must prove that the actions of the doctor or other professional violated an acceptable standard of care, expert medical testimony is required. Our attorneys have the experience and resources necessary to develop your case working with highly-qualified experts, and present a compelling case at trial.

According to a News Report by the National Academy of Sciences, medication and prescription errors are one of the most common mistakes and harm at least 1.5 million people per year. Wrongful deaths and patient injuries are also caused by other medical errors, including:

• Birth-related injuries
• Surgical errors 
• Anesthesia errors 
• Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis 
• Failure to diagnose cancer
• Obstetrical and gynecological malpractice 
• Patient neglect 
• Medication errors 
• Emergency room errors 
• Nursing home negligence, abuse, and neglect 
• Misread x-rays and tests 
• Infection control
• Nursing home negligence

You Must Act Quickly to Protect Your Right to Compensation

In Pennsylvania lawsuits for medical malpractice generally must be filed within two years of the date the patient discovered the injury. If you do not bring your legal action within the required time period, you will lose your right to claim compensation for you injuries and losses. Because there are exceptions to this rule, you should consult with an experienced malpractice attorney about the deadlines which apply in your particular case.

Contact us today at 610-525-0300 to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer at our firm to discuss your medical negligence claim.

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Law Offices of Robert E. Slota
801 Old Lancaster Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: 610-525-0300
Fax: 610-525-9678