The Institute of Medicine has reported that as many as 98,000 people die each year in American hospitals due to medical mistakes. In fact, medical malpractice injuries are the eighth ranking cause of death in America.

A medical malpractice claim is among the most complicated of legal actions. A medical malpractice attorney must not only possess knowledge and experience in handling personal injury cases in court, he or she must also have a solid understanding of medical terminology, medical science, medical research and how health care is practiced. If you or someone you know has been injured by medical malpractice, you benefit by hiring lawyers who have experience in medical malpractice cases. Trained eyes can recognize malpractice that others will miss.

The law firm of Seidel Weitz Garfinkle & Datz is a team of experienced professionals with a demonstrated commitment to success. Our attorneys’ combined 100 years of trial experience enables us to serves our clients’ needs by providing highly specialized, individual attention to each case. In seeking to serve our clients’ diverse range of legal issues, our attorneys  take a modern approach, refusing to focus narrowly on one area of the law by developing expertise across the legal spectrum. This helps us provide a wide range of integrated services to meet our clients’ expectations. Our attorneys have been recognized for their results, including repeat designations as one of Pennsylvania’s “SuperLawyers.”

As skilled Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys, we are committed to helping people who have legitimate and substantial claims of medical malpractice, including claims for:

• Medical Negligence
• Birth Injury
• Personal Injury
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Catastrophic Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Injury
• Catastrophic/Serious Injury
• Cerebral Palsy
• Misdiagnosis
• Lung Cancer
• Wrongful Death
• Defective Drugs or Products
• Anesthetic Errors
• Wrong Treatment
• Failure to Diagnosis
• Breast Cancer
• Medication Errors
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Surgical Errors
• Adverse Drug Reactions

As respected Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorneys, we know that our clients’ success requires a trial team committed to each case. We define success not simply by substantial verdicts and settlements, but also in the manner in which our clients are represented. Our professionally aggressive approach seeks to fulfill our clients’ needs and surpass their goals in a dignified manner.

By combining our traditional values, extensive experience and a modern approach, we are able to develop and carefully implement strategies to achieve our clients' goals. At Seidel Weitz Garfinkle & Datz, we are committed to real results that matter for our clients.

• An $8.6 million verdict for family of a child who suffered severe brain damage because her delivery was inexplicably delayed.
• A confidential seven figure settlement for the family of a child who suffered severe brain damage as a result of post-delivery neglect by the hospital staff.
• A confidential seven figure settlement for a university professor who suffered irreversible brain damage when struck on a rural highway by another vehicle that inexplicably crossed into on-coming traffic.
• A confidential seven figure settlement for a Fortune 500 executive who was rendered completely disabled after being sideswiped while traveling on vacation.
• A confidential settlement for a widow who was denied payment of her late husband's life insurance proceeds that included punitive damages.
• A confidential settlement of claim that included punitive damages against a motor vehicle insurer that improperly denied coverage when vehicle was hit while parked.

If you or someone you know in Pennsylvania needs the assistance of an experienced Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorney, call Seidel Weitz Garfinkle & Datz, LLC today at 866-708-4379, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.