Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorney
Toll Free: 1 (888) 868-7372
Based in Philadelphia, the attorneys at the Law Offices of David M. Rapoport represent victims of negligent care throughout Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey in claims involving birth injury or other medical malpractice, and is dedicated to maximizing your recovery and attaining the compensation you deserve.
Medical Malpractice
A medical case involves injuries arising from the care or treatment rendered by a medical provider. Medical providers include physicians, nurses, hospitals, psychologists, x-ray technicians, and a variety of other medical professionals. There are many different kinds of medical negligence, but some examples are: dispensing the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine; improper reading of x-rays; transfusion errors; the misdiagnosis of a life-threatening condition; surgical errors; accidents during surgery; infections related to treatment; birth injuries; preventable suicide; restraint-related injuries; burns, falls and pressure ulcers. If you believe you've been the victim of a medical mistake, you should contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney to evaluate and handle your case as quickly as possible. There are complicated and stringent rules for medical malpractice cases that limit the amount of time an injured individual has to bring a claim and file a lawsuit. Prompt attention must be given to most potential medical negligence claims.
Birth Injuries
We have extensive experience representing clients in medical malpractice claims involving birth injuries. Sometimes physicians, midwives, or obstetrical nurses fail to diagnose or properly treat various conditions that arise during pregnancy. Negligent injuries during childbirth may constitute medical negligence. A protracted labor and delivery process, despite signs and symptoms or fetal distress, can result in birth injuries. If a necessary cesarean section delivery is delayed, the lack of oxygen reaching the child may result in injury or death. Deprivation of oxygen any time during the labor and/or delivery process can result in permanent serious injury.
Inappropriate medical treatment may result in the following injuries:
- birth injuries
- birth trauma
- cerebral palsy
- mental retardation
- skull fracture
- development delay
- Erb's palsy
- paralysis
- quadriplegia
The emotional and financial cost to a victim of negligence during childbirth can be devastating. There are complicated and stringent statutes of limitations for medical negligence cases that limit the amount of time an injured individual has to file a lawsuit.
Contact an Experienced Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorney
For a free, confidential consultation and more information about how an accomplished and experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney can help you, call us at (215) 963-9393 or toll free at 1 (888) 868-7372, e-mail us, or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us. Visit our Medical Malpractice Information Center to learn more.
We also represent clients injured because of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Protecting the Rights of the Injured
The Law Offices of David M. Rapoport
Attorney at Law
Phone: (215) 963-9393
Toll Free: 1 (888) 868-7372
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The Law Offices of David M. Rapoport represents seriously injured clients throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Main Line area, including the cities of: Philadelphia, Norristown, Doylestown, Media, Mount Holly, Camden, Cherry Hill, and Mays Landing. David Rapoport also represents clients from the following counties: Philadelphia County (PA), Bucks County (PA), Montgomery County (PA), Delaware County (PA), Camden County (NJ), Burlington County (NJ), and Atlantic County (NJ).
