Medical Malpractice Attorneys in East Passyunk, PA

If you live in the East Passyunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and believe that your injuries were caused by your medical provider’s reckless or negligent conduct, you might have legal rights. People who are injured because of the medical negligence of their doctors or other providers are entitled to pursue compensation by filing medical malpractice claims. The attorneys at Raynes & Lawn have prosecuted malpractice cases on behalf of victims for more than 50 years throughout Philadelphia, and we understand what it takes to obtain favorable results. Call us today to learn more about your case through a free consultation.

Our attorneys handle all of the following medical malpractice cases for patients who have been injured.

The joy new parents experience when welcoming new babies can quickly turn into feelings of fear and loss when their children suffer birth injuries at the hands of negligent healthcare providers. If your doctor, nurse, midwife, or hospital negligently injured your baby and caused serious harm, you should speak to our compassionate and knowledgeable birth injury lawyers as soon as possible.

Learn More about birth injuries below:

• What to Do If Your Child Has a Birth Injury?
• What to Look for in a Birth Injury Law Firm
• Who can be Held Responsible for a Birth Injury in PA?
• How Long Do You Have to Sue for a Birth Injury?
• What Types Of Brain Injuries Can Occur During Birth?
• Common Injuries to the Mother During Childbirth
• Umbilical Cord Problems That Can Lead To Birth Injuries

Diagnostic errors are much more common than most people realize and are the leading type of malpractice claims filed. A misdiagnosis can result in a worsening of your medical condition and a reduced chance of survival. If your condition was misdiagnosed, you should speak to our attorneys to learn about your legal options.

Learn More about misdiagnosis malpractice below:

• Is a Missed Diagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?
• Can Lung Cancer Be Misdiagnosed?
• What Damages Can You Collect After A Cancer Misdiagnosis?
• Missed And Delayed Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer

Some doctors negligently fail to properly treat their patients’ conditions. Some of the types of failures to treat cases we handle include the following:

• Discharging patients from emergency departments too early
• Failing to order needed tests
• Failing to refer patients to specialists
• Failing to provide treatment for a patient’s condition at all

If you have been the victim of any of these types of situations and have suffered harm, call us today.

Doctors and other members of the surgical team have a duty to monitor patients in the postoperative period. This duty is meant to allow them to promptly identify infections and other complications so that they can quickly intervene. If you were harmed because of your provider’s negligent failure to properly monitor you following surgery, talk to our attorneys today.

Surgical mistakes can have a lasting impact on patients and can be dramatic examples of medical malpractice. Our attorneys regularly represent people who have been the victims of surgical mistakes and can help you understand the potential legal remedies.

Prescription drug errors can be very serious and could cause overdoses, anaphylactic reactions, dangerous interactions with other medications, or death. If you were seriously harmed or lost your loved one because of a prescription drug error, call us today.

Doctors cannot perform elective procedures without fully informing their patients about the risks of the procedure. If you suffered the type of risk your doctor should have warned you about but failed to do so, you might have grounds to file a medical malpractice claim.

The value of your claim will depend on its specific facts and your circumstances. Some of the damages that might be recoverable in your case include the following:

• Past and future related medical costs
• Past and future related income losses
• Funeral and burrial expenses for your loved one’s death in a wrongful death claim
• Your loved one’s lost inheritance rights in a wrongful death claim
• The value of your loved one’s contributions over their expected lifespan in a wrongful death claim
• The expected earnings your loved one would have earned over their lifespan in a wrongful death claim
• Physical pain and suffering
• Psychological trauma
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Disability
• Reduction in your ability to enjoy life
• Loss of consortium or guidance

The experienced attorneys at Raynes & Lawn have decades of experience handling malpractice cases and can offer the following types of assistance in your case:

• Providing an honest assessment of your claim’s legal merits
• Working with medical experts to build a strong case
• Investigating what happened and gathering evidence
• Handling all communications with the insurer for you
• Negotiating to try to secure a fair settlement
• Fighting for you at trial if necessary

Contact us today for a free case evaluation by calling 1-800-535-1797.