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Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyer Resources

Below are a list of resources to assist you in finding a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Pennsylvania. Some are free and others charge a minimal fee.

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

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

Also see the Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer Referral

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The list of medical malpratice lawyers below is not an endorsement. We encourage you to do your due diligence in selecting an attorney to cover your case.


Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Attorneys: Lowenthal & Abrams -
Philadelphia Personal Injury

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorneys - Pennsylvania Auto
Accident Lawyers - Lowenthal & Abrams provides Pennsylvania Personal
Injury Lawyers services to the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New
York and West Virginia.

Reiff & Bily
1429 Walnut Street, 12th Floor, Philadelphia Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-3218 U.S.A.

Stephen McCoy Otto
1915 Kennedy Boulevard, Beaver Co., Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001 U.S.A.
Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation

Shields & Hoppe, LLP
223 North Monroe Street, Delaware Co., Media, Pennsylvania 19063 U.S.A.
Attorney At Law

Legal Resources

Pennsylvania 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

Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Press Release


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