Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys
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Anapol Schwartz is perhaps best known for its experience prosecuting medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Our decades of trial experience ensure the highest level of representation. We employ medical malpractice attorneys and support staff who have medical and nursing degrees, allowing us to fully understand the medical and technological issues in our cases and to convey that information clearly to the judges and juries who decide the cases.
Our Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers start out with your understanding of the facts, obtaining and reviewing the medical records and consulting with experts who guide our lawyers in their cases. At each stage of our investigation, we work closely with our clients to assure thoroughness and completeness. At the conclusion of our investigation, we are prepared to share our opinions, answer your questions and recommend a course of action. At the least, you will have answers to the questions that prompted you to contact us.
Anapol Schwartz has had numerous substantial settlements and verdicts in medical malpractice and wrongful death cases, including:
- Verdict and subsequent settlement of the first wrongful death case for a stillborn infant in Pennsylvania, changing Pennsylvania law;
- Settlement for injured triplets and the estate of their mother, who died because of the treating physicians' negligence during her pregnancy;
- Numerous settlements for clients injured during the course of their hospitalizations because of negligent medical care;
- Substantial verdict for the estate of a 57-year old man who died following surgery due to an anesthesia mishap; and
- Favorable appeals court decision preventing Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) from avoiding liability for the actions of their member physicians.
Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is by far one of life's more difficult experiences. When that death is a result of someone's negligent or wrongful behavior, pain is often more overwhelming. A drunk driver who kills a pedestrian, a surgeon whose negligence costs a patient their life, a manufacturer who fails to check his product's safety leads to a consumer death - these are just a few examples of wrongful death cases.