Christopher J. Curtin
William J. Gallagher
Timothy F. Rayne
Leonard J. Rivera

If someone has been killed or injured because of a medical error, the responsible medical professional has a legal obligation to pay fair compensation (lost wages, medical bills and expenses, pain and suffering, loss of support). At MacElree Harvey, we have attorneys with decades of experience in helping patients and their loved ones win justice after injury or death caused by Medical Malpractice.

• Birth injury and death
• Brain injury
• Surgical and anesthesia errors
• Medication, prescription or dosage mistakes
• Errors in diagnosis
• Delayed medical treatment
• Cancer cases
• Emergency room injuries

Our Medical Malpractice attorneys are skilled at negotiating settlements and trying Medical Malpractice cases in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Our team is experienced at analyzing the case, retaining expert witnesses and achieving results for our clients.

Sample representations include:

• Jaw surgery death - Seven-figure settlement of a claim against a dental surgeon, anesthesiologist and hospital when a 16-year old girl suffered brain injury and death after jaw surgery.
• Operating room fire - Settlement of a claim involving an operating room fire that occurred during surgery to remove a facial mole.  The surgeon and anesthesiologist failed to communicate about giving the patient oxygen and using an electric cautery tool in combination. Claim for damages involving first and second degree facial burns. Settled just before trial.
• Birth injury - Settled case involving death of a baby from misapplication of forceps during delivery. 
• Delayed diagnosis - Resolution of malpractice claim resulting from failure to timely diagnose and treat tendon injury causing permanent loss of use and disfigurement of thumb.