Medical malpractice cases often conclude after a settlement conference. Settlement conferences are meetings between the opposing sides of a lawsuit before trial. A judge usually orders them and mediates. In many instances, these conferences result in excellent settlement terms for plaintiffs.

You’ve gone to the hospital or doctor with a painful, debilitating condition. You received care, but the problem continued to grow worse, failed to improve, or an entirely new medical issue resulted.  You may have been the victim of medical malpractice. Often, when your gut tells you something is wrong with the medical care you…

Medical malpractice is a frightening term. Everyone who goes into the care of a medical professional—whether it is a doctor, surgeon, dentist, optometrist, allergist… the list goes on!—wants to know that they are being taken care of to the best of that professional’s ability. After all, you, as the patient, are the customer! You’re paying…

On April 13, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed a bill granting immunity to healthcare providers and hospitals treating patients for COVID-19. The law provides criminal and civil immunity to physicians, nurses, and others who are treating patients for COVID-19 in New Jersey during a public health emergency. The bill is retroactive to…

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers Who Hold Pennsylvania Hospitals Accountable  A medical malpractice lawsuit involving a patient’s care within any Philadelphia hospital will present specific legal issues that can become rather complicated. There will often be complications in terms of who is actually the negligent party in some instances. This is because many hospitals will contend…