Who Can Make a Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Claim?

When a person dies because of someone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct, Pennsylvania law may allow surviving family members to pursue compensation for losses related to the death. Had they survived, the deceased person would have had a right to file a personal injury claim. Since they didn’t survive, a Philadelphia wrongful death claim…

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What Damages Are Recoverable in a Birth Injury Case in Pennsylvania?

Birth injuries can have lifelong financial and emotional consequences for a child and family. In many cases, it is a medical provider’s negligence that injures a child. If your child suffered a birth injury in the womb, during delivery, or shortly after birth, you may be entitled to multiple types of compensation through a…

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How Do I Prove Medical Negligence in Pennsylvania?

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide care that meets accepted medical standards, and a patient is injured as a result. To succeed in a Philadelphia malpractice claim, you must be able to demonstrate exactly how a provider’s actions or inactions fell short of this standard of care.  First off, the…

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