Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Young Ricchiuti Caldwell & Heller provide legal representation for victims of medical negligence and malpractice.  If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of substandard care or errors by physicians, hospital staff, or home health agencies, our firm can help.
 
Please call us at (267) 546-1000 to schedule a consultation at our law office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you can send us an email, or you can fill out our online contact form.

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Young Ricchiuti Caldwell & Heller have over a hundred years combined experience in medical malpractice litigation.  Some examples of the kinds of medical mistakes that they have dealt with over the years include:

• Pharmacy errors
• Anesthesiologists who administered the wrong kind of anesthesia or too much anesthesia;
• Post-surgical infections that were not detected soon enough or were not treated properly;
• Hospital-acquired infections;
• Surgery mistakes;
• Birth injuries;
• Misread diagnostic studies (such as misread MRIs, CT scans, and x-rays);
• Incorrect diagnoses, including failures to timely detect and properly treat cancer or other serious conditions; and
• Rushed decisionmaking that sends patients home from the hospital too soon.

Although the skills and abilities of YRC&H’s attorneys are recognized in other types of cases, their reputation and success is thanks in no small measure to their ability to prepare and try complex medical malpractice cases. YRC&H attorneys have represented seriously and catastrophically injured clients in cases involving many different areas and specialties of medicine. 
   
YRC&H’s experience encompasses cases involving straightforward issues -- such as the mislabeling of biopsy slides leading to an erroneous diagnosis of cancer and unnecessary disfiguring surgery ($2,000,000.00 settlement for unnecessary mastectomy) and those with complex medical and legal issues that present difficult and complicated standard of care and injury causation issues.
   
YRC&H attorneys have represented clients in complicated medical cases such as those of obstetric negligence and pediatric negligence causing significant injury or brain damage ($15,000,000.00 and $14,000,000.00 verdicts; $7,000,000.00 settlement and multiple other settlements in excess of $3,000,000.00), cases involving failures to diagnose cancer and delays in the diagnosis of cancer (multiple six and seven figure recoveries), and cases involving today’s most advanced medical procedures. ($3,000,000.00 settlement in peripheral vascular surgery case.) Whatever the nature of the case, YRC&H attorneys develop a thorough knowledge of the medical issues and consult with highly qualified experts, many of them among the leaders in their fields.

Experienced Philadelphia Injury Attorneys

Trying a medical malpractice case requires medical understanding, legal expertise, exhaustive preparation, and a wealth of hard-won experience. 

If you want to learn more about the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers at YRC&H, or if you want to discuss your options and the steps you should take to protect your legal rights, you can call us at (267) 546-1000, you can complete our online contact form, or you can send us an email.

Areas of Practice
Personal Injury |  Auto Accidents |  Truck Accidents |  Medical Malpractice |  Birth Injury
Premises Liability |  Products Liability |  Head & Brain Injury |  Construction Accidents
Insurance Bad Faith |  Civil Rights |  Defamation |  Aviation