Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Philadelphia

Medical professionals are rightly held to a high standard of care. Unfortunately, the reality is that many doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers fall short of these expectations, and their negligence injures the very patients they have a duty to protect. In fact, new studies have revealed that nearly 200,000 people die each year due to preventable medical errors. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, this makes medical negligence the third leading cause of death in the United States--only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans.

Our Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Golomb & Honik, P.C. have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. We have decades of experience successfully representing medical malpractice victims in challenging hospitals, surgeons, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers who were negligent in their responsibilities.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to a health care provider’s negligence,
call us at (215) 278-4449 for a free case evaluation.

Proving Medical Malpractice

Not all errors that occur in hospital or clinical settings constitute medical malpractice. In order to prove that medical malpractice occurred, your attorney must establish three facts:

  • Your doctor or healthcare provider owed you a duty to act within the appropriate standard of care
  • That provider breached that duty of care
  • You sustained an injury as a result of that breach

Common Medical Malpractice Areas

Medical malpractice can occur in any setting where a healthcare service is provided, from a doctor's office or a hospital to a pharmacy or your own home. An equally broad range of negligent acts can cause medical malpractice from anesthesia errors to prescription drug mistakes.

Our medical malpractice attorneys have an extensive background in medical malpractice, including cases related to:

Examples of medical malpractice include:

  • Patient receiving too much anesthesia
  • Patient restrained improperly, resulting in bed sore or fractured hip
  • Wrong surgery performed
  • Wrong medication administered by nurse
  • Wrong medication filled by pharmacist
  • Failure to diagnose a disease or cancer
  • Failure to monitor patient appropriately
  • Unnecessary surgery
  • Premature discharge
  • Failure to diagnose life-threatening condition
  • Failure to perform a timely caesarian section
  • Birth injury or improper use of forceps
  • Wrong limb amputated

Medical malpractice, of course, is not limited to these examples. If you believe you or a family member were harmed as a result of a healthcare provider's negligence, a knowledgeable Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney can advise you on how to best proceed.

Legal Assistance for Medical Malpractice Victims

Medical malpractice cases can be especially complex, and because they are bound by varying statutes of limitations based on circumstances surrounding the negligence and the resulting harm, it is advisable to consult with a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

At Golomb & Honik, P.C., our Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys will assess your situation to determine if you have a viable case. If so, we will work with you and begin gathering information to support your claim. We have the know-how and resources to thoroughly investigate your claim, compile relevant medical records, and collaborate with the appropriate medical and technical experts to demonstrate that your injury was caused by a deviation from the accepted standards of care.

For more information about medical malpractice,
please see our Questions About Medical Malpractice page.

Have questions? Speak with our Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers today.

If you have suffered harm or someone you love has died due to medical malpractice or negligence, it is important to speak to an experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney immediately. Negligent doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals must be held accountable for their negligence.

To learn more about your legal options, please contact our firm as soon as possible.

We have successfully represented individuals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and throughout the United States.