Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Legal Representation for Birth Injury, Medication Error & Wrongful Death Cases

If you have been affected by medical malpractice, it is important that you have an experienced personal injury attorney fighting for you. Medical malpractice is an often complex topic that is best addressed with an experienced professional by your side. If you or someone you know has been injured because a doctor failed to provide a proper level of treatment or care, you may have the opportunity to hold that person or a medical facility responsible for what they have done. You may be able to recover financial compensation that will provide for your medical treatment, ongoing medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, emotional trauma and possibly more.

Because the field of medical malpractice includes subjects that are technical and legal in nature, we believe that our clients will benefit from gaining basic information about these subjects. We have therefore included information on this website for your benefit. Our firm also offers a confidential consultation to talk about your particular case. When you review the matter with a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer at our law firm, you will find that we will take the time to address your unique concerns. We have your best interests in mind and will provide you with clear-cut answers to your questions. Click on a link below to learn more about some of our areas of practice:

Anesthesia Malpractice
Anesthesia malpractice is a type of negligent behavior performed by an anesthesiologist usually during the administration of anesthesia, though it can happen in a variety of situations before, during or after the procedure. Anesthesia is a sedative used to put a patient under before a surgical procedure. Click here to read more about anesthesia malpractice…

Birth Injury
Some of the most common forms of medical malpractice are seen in birth injuries. From cases involving cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, or brain damage to a newborn, many birth injuries can be traced back to a doctor or nurse's negligent behavior. Click here to read more about birth injuries…

Brain Injuries
Has your child suffered brain injuries as a result of premature or delayed delivery? Brain injuries can occur in a variety of ways, including due to birth injuries or surgical error. It is important to get financial compensation for brain injuries, as they will be some of the most expensive to care for. Click here to read more about brain injuries…

Cancer Misdiagnosis
No person ever wants to hear that they have been diagnosed with cancer. Unfortunately, when a negligent doctor misreads tests or mixes up lab work, they may incorrectly diagnose a person with cancer, or fail to diagnose another with this terminal illness. Click here to read more about cancer misdiagnosis…

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a type of birth injury that affects many children and newborns in Philadelphia each year. In some cases, the cause of cerebral palsy and related birth injuries can be traced back to a doctor's negligent actions. Click here to continue reading more about cerebral palsy…

Development Delay
Has your child suffered a developmental delay? Do you suspect that this is due to a doctor's irresponsible actions before or during child birth? At our office, we can help you understand if your child's developmental delay was caused by a doctor's mistake. Click here to read more about development delay…

Doctor Negligence
A negligent doctor is one that performs reckless actions that lead to or can potentially lead to devastating injuries, illness or death for a patient. If you have been the victim of doctor negligence, do not wait to call our law firm. Click here to read more about doctor negligence…

Emergency Room Errors
An emergency room is a hectic and stressful place for both patients and the staff because of the high intensity and high pressure to treat injury victims. When a mistake is made due to the negligence of an emergency room doctor, they may be held responsible for their error. Click here to read more about emergency room errors…

ER & Hospital Negligence
Victims of hospital negligence and emergency room negligence often suffer additional injuries, illness or death on top of the injury or illness that they visited the hospital for in the first place. When a person is affected by this type of negligence, they may require even more treatment and suffer a devastating financial loss. Click here to read more about ER & hospital negligence…

Erb's Palsy
Erb's palsy is a type of childbirth injury caused due to shoulder dystocia, or a difficult childbirth. It occurs when the shoulder of the newborn is stuck on the pelvic bone. If not treated and corrected immediately, the child may suffer from Erb's palsy or even cerebral palsy as a result. Click here to read more about Erb's palsy…

Labor & Delivery Problems
Some of the more common forms of medical malpractice include labor and delivery problems for both mothers and newborn children. If you or your child suffered a serious injury due to a problem during labor or delivery, call our firm today. Click here to continue reading more about labor and delivery problems…

Medication Errors
When an individual trusts their doctor or pharmacist to provide them with the correct dosage, yet gives them an incorrect medication, the patient may suffer as a result. The patient will need to seek additional medical treatment to reverse the damage that has been done, if at all possible. Click here to read more about medication errors…

Mental Retardation
Cases involving mental retardation are often some of the most difficult cases to diagnose the immediate cause. In some situations, mental retardation is the result of doctor negligence, such as a deprivation of oxygen during child birth or a mistake during a surgical procedure. Click here to read more about mental retardation…

Nursing Errors
While a nurse, in many cases, acts as the eyes and the ears of a doctor, they sometimes make irreversible mistakes to their patients. Mistakes in the form of medication error, labor problems, and emergency room negligence are some common forms of nurse negligence. Click here to read more about nursing errors…

Paraplegia & Quadriplegia
Paraplegia and quadriplegia involve the paralysis of the limbs. Cases where a person is forced to live the rest of their life without two or more limbs because of an error on the part of the doctor is considered medical malpractice. Click here to continue reading more about paraplegia and quadriplegia…

Premature Delivery
Was your child prematurely delivered and suffered a birth injury as a result? Talk to a medical malpractice attorney from our law firm immediately to understand your rights and to find out if your child's premature delivery and birth injury could have been prevented. Click here to read more about premature delivery…

Proving Medical Malpractice
Many people misunderstand the concept of medical malpractice and how a lawsuit for doctor negligence works. When a doctor makes a mistake out of negligence, they may be sued. Simply being unhappy with a doctor's performance may not constitute medical malpractice. Click here to read more about proving medical malpractice…

Surgical Errors
If a doctor made an error during surgery, such as making incisions into the wrong area of your body or by using unsterile surgical equipment, you may be entitled to a medical malpractice lawsuit depending upon the specific circumstances of the case. Click here to read more about surgical errors…

Types of Medical Negligence
There are many different types of medical negligence, including doctor mistakes, surgical errors, labor and delivery errors, emergency room mistakes, and much more. If you suspect that a doctor, nurse or hospital staff member caused your injuries or illness, do not wait to call us. Click here to read more about the types of medical negligence…

Wrongful Death
Was your loved one fatally injured during a surgical procedure or due to the incorrect medication prescribed by a doctor? You may have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit for the wrongful death of your loved one. Click here to continue reading more about wrongful death…

Medical Malpractice Attorney in Philadelphia

At the Law Offices of Steven Laynas, our team takes on all types of medical malpractice and negligence claims for clients throughout the Philadelphia area. We understand that these cases are highly complex and that you need a skilled advocate to protect your rights every single step of the way. We created this website to offer basic information about our firm and the different types of medical malpractice.

We welcome you to contact a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney at our offices for a free case evaluation.