Wrongful Death

Fatal Accidents and Medical Malpractice

Wrongful death is too often the result of serious medical malpractice, negligence and incompetence. Whether in a hospital, clinic or doctor's office, we literally put our health, well-being and lives in the hands of medical professionals we trust to take this responsibility seriously. Honest mistakes do happen. So does gross negligence.

Our guarantee: You will be charged no fees and pay no costs until we are able to secure a settlement or trial judgment in your case.

At the Philadelphia medical malpractice law firm of Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, our attorneys understand the difficulties involved in proving liability in these cases. Hospitals, medical practices and malpractice insurance companies often have staff lawyers or even entire legal departments devoted to minimizing the financial cost of deadly medical mistakes made by doctors, surgeons, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

If you believe medical malpractice caused the death of a family member or loved one, call our offices today at 215-789-9346 or toll-free at 866-920-0352. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Get an Effective Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Team on Your Side

One of the strengths of our firm lies in our ability and willingness to dedicate substantial resources to establishing the truth in wrongful death cases. Our lawyers work with respected medical experts to determine what happened, what was done and, importantly, what should have been done to prevent the loss of your family member or loved one.

Another way in which independent expertise is used to great effect at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman is establishing a fair and just amount of compensation to seek in wrongful death lawsuit. Factors such as loss of consortium, lost earnings and the loss of less tangible contribution to the family must somehow be reduced to a dollar value. The knowledgeable analysis and testimony of economists and other financial experts plays a key role in this difficult process.

Standing Up for Victims' Families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Whether you lost a loved one due to misdiagnosed cancer, stroke or heart attack or because of surgical mistakes, negligent hospital care or medication or prescription error, you and your family deserve experienced guidance and powerful legal representation from a lawyer experienced in malpractice and wrongful death cases.

For straightforward answers to difficult questions in an atmosphere of understanding, contact our offices in Philadelphia today to schedule a free consultation with a dedicated and caring wrongful death lawyer at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman.

Our firm also offers the same high quality legal advice and representation in wrongful death cases arising from fatal accidents or any other type of negligent act. For more information about the experienced legal help we can provide in serious and fatal car crash accidents and injuries, please visit our Motor Vehicle Accidents website.