Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys

In a Pennsylvania medical malpractice claim, a plaintiff must establish four key points in order to prove that a healthcare provider (such as a physician, attending nurse, or psychiatrist), was negligent in providing care:

1. It must be established that the provider owed the plaintiff a duty, legally. An emergency room doctor, for instance, who takes a patient from the OR, assumes a legal duty for that patient's care.
2. The plaintiff must establish that there was some breach of duty. In other words, the defendant somehow did not meet a minimal standard for providing care. In order to establish what this standard is, the claimant either must refer to testimony given by experts or prove that the gap in care was self-evident.
3. The plaintiff must causally link the gap in care with the injury or damages sustained. A nurse might fail to adjust an IV glucose drip, for instance, but if another healthcare provider corrects the mistake before harm is done, the nurse's breach of care won't likely be actionable.
4. The patient must show that damage has been done. This damage can be monetary (e.g. to repair an injury, other medical procedures had to be performed), physical (e.g., a patient undergoes an unnecessary amputation), or emotional (e.g., a patient and/or his or her family suffers pain, humiliation, or depression).

To file a medical malpractice claim and get best results, you need an aggressive and savvy Philadelphia PA medical malpractice attorney on your team. The firm of Reiff & Bily can provide the expert strategic guidance and trial expertise you need. Call our hotline (215) 246-9000 today or e-mail an associate at PennsylvaniaProductLiabilityLawyers.com to set up a free consultation regarding your medical malpractice matter.

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We are members of the Million Dollar Advocates forum, membership which is limited to a select group of lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skills, experience and excellence in Advocacy by achieving multiple verdicts awards or settlements in excess of one million dollars. The firm has received settlements and verdicts for their clients in amount in excess of $100 MILLION DOLLARS.

Philadelphia Super Lawyers 2006

Jeffrey Reiff and Raymond Bily have been recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as Super Lawyers, are members of many highly specialized and prestigious trial organizations specializing in auto defects and product liability, (see lawyer bios) and have handled prominent cases nationally.

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