Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers - Lowenthal & Abrams

Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C.

1800 JFK Boulevard
Suite 300
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
USA

215-238-1130

215-238-1132

www.philadelphiapersonalinjury.com/

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At Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., our experienced legal professionals can provide you the legal counsel that you need for your medical malpractice case.

We can provide you with legal assistance for cases in the following areas: Misdiagnosis, Improper Treatment, Surgical Errors, Emergency Room Errors, Pharmaceutical Errors, Birth Injuries, Wrongful Death, Dental Malpractice, Hospital Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, and, Lack of Informed Consent.

Believe it or not, attorneys were once considered to be pillars of their communities: honest, fair, skilled, and dedicated workers on behalf of those they represented. At Lowenthal & Abrams, that ideal has been our goal for thirty years.

The firm of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. has offices in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

Our practice areas include:
Medical Malpractice
Car Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Spinal Cord Injuries
Slip and Fall
Social Security Disability
Wrongful Death
Premises Liability
Soft Tissue Injury
Nursing Home Abuse
Birth Injury
Workers' Compensation

Call our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-238-1130.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Misdiagnosis; Improper Treatment; Emergency Room Errors; Pharmaceutical Errors; Dental Malpractice; Hospital Negligence.

Practice Areas Description

Attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. have extensive experience in the following areas of practice:

- Misdiagnosis

When we go to the hospital, we are putting our lives in the hands of the doctors. We expect to receive proper diagnosis, treatment, and instructions, and we expect to be kept up to speed and informed about what is happening. Unfortunately, doctors do not always diagnose ailments correctly. This can have serious repercussions and can undermine the rest of the medical process. The Pennsylvania wrong diagnosis lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. are familiar with the pain and frustration that comes after a misdiagnosis.

- Improper Treatment

When we go to the doctor or hospital, the purpose of the visit is almost always to diagnose a problem and then receive treatment for it. Unless going for a routine check-up, we expect the doctor to give us treatment or medicine that will resolve whatever issue we may have. When we receive the wrong treatment, though, instead of having healing effects, it can have extremely negative and harmful consequences. The Pennsylvania improper treatment lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. understand that it is very important to hold doctors accountable for their negligent and reckless actions.

- Surgical Errors

There are many different kinds of surgery, and some are far more serious than others. In most cases, though, surgery is required when there is a serious condition. Especially in emergency or intensive care situations, surgery can be very dangerous because of the tenuous health of many of the patients. As a general rule, surgeons are very careful and are good at what they do. In far too many cases, though, they make avoidable mistakes with very serious consequences. The Pennsylvania surgical error attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. understand that being the victim of a surgical error can cause pain and a lack of trust in the medical system. It is important to hold the doctors accountable for their actions.

- Emergency Room Errors

Over 100 million Americans visit the emergency room every year. The number of hospitals with emergency services is declining, which leads to overcrowding. Emergency rooms are probably the most stressful places in a hospital because of the traumatic nature of most injuries and the immediacy with which they have to be addressed. The Pennsylvania emergency room error attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. are familiar with the serious injuries that can occur after emergency room errors. We work hard to ensure that our clients are treated with the utmost respect; for more information about our legal procedures, call us.

- Pharmaceutical Errors

Pharmaceutical errors can occur in a variety of ways. Because the drugs involved are often very powerful and can have dangerous reactions if they interact with the wrong drugs, pharmacy mistakes are often very serious. They can be fatal, especially if the wrong drugs are prescribed. It is a sobering fact that many common prescriptions can be very harmful when mixed with other over-the-counter substances. Some of the most common pharmaceutical errors include: Drug Side Effects, Incorrect Labeling, Incorrect Dosage, Incorrect Prescription, and, Drug Interactions and Complications. These are just some of the ways that pharmaceutical errors can affect patients. For more information, contact our firm.

- Birth Injuries

Various birth injuries can be caused by not performing a C-section at the correct time, or pressure on the baby’s head. Most are caused by lack of oxygen, which is most often the result of the umbilical cord being wrapped around the baby. The lack of oxygen can cause very serious brain problems, including cerebral palsy. Some of the more common birth injuries are: Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, Cephalohematoma, Facial Paralysis, Brain and Spinal Damage, Post-natal Infections, and, Shaken Baby Syndrome. The Pennsylvania birth injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. understand that birth injuries can be very traumatic for the family because the promise of new life can be tainted by a medical mistake that could have been averted.

- Wrongful Death

There are a variety of incidents that can lead to a fatality. A doctor is not the only one that can do something to cause a patient’s death, as a nurse, technician, record-keeper, pharmacist, and any other hospital employee can be at fault. Some of the most common errors resulting in fatalities include: Surgical errors, Pharmaceutical errors, Infection, Birth injury, and, Negligence. Mixing up records or not being sufficiently able to retrieve and transfer data is also a potentially lethal mistake made by some hospitals. It is important that they work with the utmost care and concern.

- Dental Malpractice

Dental malpractice can happen in a variety of ways. Although it does not seem quite as obvious as some other forms of medical malpractice, dental malpractice can be lethal. It is especially important that all of the people involved handle their work with the utmost care and regard for patient safety. Some of the most common forms of dental error include: Failure to detect oral problems, Improper use of tools, Use of faulty materials or products, Injury to bone or surrounding tissue, and, Anesthesia errors. At Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., we are familiar with the painful consequences of dental malpractice. We believe that dental professionals should be held accountable for their negligent and reckless actions.

- Hospital Negligence

Hospital negligence does not simply mean that a doctor has made an error. Any hospital employee, whether a doctor, nurse, technician, or support staff member, can make a mistake that has serious consequences. Mistakes in record-keeping are some of the most common ways for hospitals to harm their patients. It can be a disastrous situation if a doctor thinks a patient needs one type of treatment when they actually need something completely different. Additionally, if the hospital does not have effective systems of communication set up between doctors and other staff members, they may lose significant efficiency that could cost valuable minutes when dealing with an emergency.

- Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse can take many forms, and they can all be painful. Any staff member at a nursing home can make mistakes or mistreat residents in such a way that it constitutes abuse. Doctors, nurses, cooks, support staff, and administration officials can all potentially neglect or abuse the elderly residents. Some of the most common indicators of nursing home abuse are: Bedsores, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Slips and Falls, and, Physical injuries. Nursing home abuse is becoming much more prevalent in the United States. It is important to make sure that the nursing homes are held accountable for allowing negligent and abusive actions against residents.

- Lack of Informed Consent

Informed consent means that the doctor must describe in detail the nature of the problem, what exactly the procedure is to remedy it, why such a treatment is required, and what potential side effects could be involved. Typically, information about the doctors performing the procedure and other data is also included. Simply signing your name or saying yes to a procedure does not necessarily mean you have given informed consent. Uninformed consent is not the same thing; you may have agreed to a procedure without being fully aware of the consequences. In cases such as this, the doctor may be held accountable.