Have You or a Loved One Been Harmed by Medical Negligence?

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital, nurse, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and this failure increases the risk of injury or death. The medical provider must have acted negligently or deviated from established medical standards.

Common examples include surgical errors, delayed or missed diagnoses, medication mistakes, birth injuries, anesthesia errors, and hospital negligence. An experienced attorney can evaluate whether your situation meets the legal threshold for a claim.

VSCP Law has obtained record setting results for those injured by medical malpractice. If you believe that you or a loved one were injured because of a medical provider’s mistake, our firm will be happy to review your medical malpractice claim and determine how we can help.

Yes. If you incurred injuries due to the actions or inactions of a medical professional or other hospital staff or even the hospital itself (i.e. unsafe equipment or facilities), the hospital can be held responsible for your injuries. VSCP Law has represented countless individuals who have been injured due to hospital malpractice and are available to talk with you about your case.

We will do whatever it takes to find out and have the expertise to do so. VSCP Law has seen first-hand how families are impacted when a child suffers a birth injury. We have successfully litigated a broad array of birth injury cases to secure millions of dollars for the future care needs of injured children. Our firm obtains all the medical records and necessary reports and consults with top medical experts to review a birth injury claim and determine if it was as a result of malpractice. If so, a lawsuit will be filed on your child’s behalf.

In most cases, Pennsylvania law allows two years from the date the injury was discovered, or reasonably should have been discovered, to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

However, exceptions may apply depending on the circumstances, including cases involving minors or delayed discovery of harm. For example, a claim on behalf of a minor could be permitted up to the age of 20, two years after a child reaches the age of majority. Because deadlines can permanently bar your claim, it is important to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

Yes. Pennsylvania law requires a “certificate of merit” in medical malpractice cases. This means a qualified medical expert must review the case and confirm that there is a reasonable basis to believe the healthcare provider deviated from the accepted standard of care.

Without this expert support, a case cannot move forward. Our firm works with respected medical professionals to thoroughly evaluate and support claims.

The value of a medical malpractice case depends on many factors, including:

• The severity of the injury
• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
• Long-term disability or permanent impairment
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

Every case is unique. A detailed investigation is necessary to determine potential compensation.

Victims may be entitled to compensation for economic damages (medical bills, lost income) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life).

In cases involving reckless or egregious conduct, punitive damages may also be available under Pennsylvania law.

We believe that everyone deserves access to qualified legal representation in matters of personal injury. At VSCP Law, we are paid on a contingent fee basis which means we do not receive a fee and clients owe us nothing unless compensation for our client has been secured. It is our belief that a lack of access to financial resources should never deter an injured individual from considering legal action.

In Pennsylvania, the Estate of a deceased person only has two years after the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Cases filed after this two year time limit will be time-barred and dismissed from Court. For this reason, it is important that you speak to a VSCP Law attorney immediately after the death of a loved one or family member. We are here to help.

When a loved one dies as the result of the negligence of another party, a family member can be appointed by the Court to pursue a case on behalf of the person who has died. The lawsuit would seek damages for the wrongful death of your family member. The attorneys at VSCP Law have represented numerous families who have sadly lost a loved one due to another’s careless actions. We can guide your family through this tragic time period.

When a person is injured and retains our firm, we immediately determine the best course of action. We work aggressively to file our clients’ cases without delay and to do everything we can to obtain justice quickly. Unfortunately, a case could take roughly years to be resolved in court depending on the specific circumstances of each case.

The initial decision you make to hire a lawyer will be the most important decision you make for your case. You should only consult an attorney with the necessary experience in litigating catastrophic personal injury cases and a proven record of success. It is crucial to consider whether or not the attorney has successfully recovered compensation on behalf of clients with similar cases. The attorneys at VSCP Law have decades of experience and have successfully represented thousands of clients injured by the negligence of others with an established history of ground-breaking jury verdicts and recoveries.

Our attorneys have a longstanding record of success in the most challenging, complex catastrophic injury cases. Over the course of our careers, we have recovered, as either counsel or co-counsel, well over $1 Billion in settlements for our clients. Every day, we aggressively represent our clients against those who have harmed them and we do not stop until our clients receive justice. Our firm’s motto is “Your Fight is Our Fight” because we fight until our clients receive the justice and compensation they deserve.