Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers Resources

Philadelphia Bar Association LRIS
Philadelphia, PA
(215)238-6333
(215)238-6359
Philadelphia and surrounding Counties
Meets ABA Standards for Lawyer Referral
Website

The Philadelphia Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) has been giving Philadelphians guidance for their legal problems for over fifty years. LRIS staff attorneys handle more than 60,000 telephone inquiries each year. Our staff attorneys direct callers to appropriate agencies or legal aid organizations for help and, where appropriate, refer callers to attorneys in private practice to represent them in legal matters. More than 400 attorneys receive referrals through LRIS.

A caller who is referred to an attorney through LRIS will be matched with the attorney according to area of practice. The LRIS panel attorney will charge the client a reduced fee of $25.00 for the first half-hour consultation and the fee arrangement after that is negotiated between the client and the attorney.

If you want a referral from the LRIS you may call 215-238-6333 or e-mail your request to lris@philabar.org.

Pennsylvania Bar Association LRS
Harrisburg, PA
(717)238-6715
(800)692-7375 (In state)
Statewide except for Counties with a Local LRIS
Website

PBA Lawyer Referral Services

The Pennsylvania Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) refers callers to lawyers in the counties that do not have a referral service of their own. This service covers 45 of the 67 counties in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Lawyers participate in this service on a voluntary basis and have indicated the areas of law in which they will accept referrals. Computerization ensures lawyers are rotated automatically by county according to the type of case.

There is no charge for contacting the LRS. By using this service, the participating attorney agrees to grant Referral Service clients an initial consultation of up to one half-hour for a fee of $30; $10 of that fee shall be returned to the PBA Lawyer Referral Service with the client referral form. If it is the policy of the attorney to waive initial consultation fees, he/she is required to collect the $10 referral fee to be returned to the PBA.

The PBA LRS operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and can be reached by calling (800) 692-7375 or (717) 238-6807.

Philadelphia, PA Medical Malpractice Tort Laws

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

Pennsylvania

§42.5524. 2 years from injury or discovery.

§42.5533. Minor: 2 years after age of majority.

None. Constitutionally prohibited.

§40.1301.812-A. Punitive damages granted only if defendant found guilty of willful misconduct or reckless disregard.

§40.1301.825-A. Mandatory conciliation hearing, which may be a settlement conference or mediation as the parties prefer.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

Philadelphia Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§42.71.7102. Defendants are proportionally liable according to percentage of fault for damages awarded, unless found more than 60% at fault or guilty of intentional misconduct.

 

§40.1301.821-A.

Attorney's signature on a complaint  certifies that attorney has consulted an expert who will attest to position.

No limitations.

§971.165. Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund to provide up to $700,000 per occurrence. Participating physicians pay annual surcharge.

Also see the Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyer Referral

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