Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence

At the Law Offices of Judy Greenwood, P.C., we represent victims who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice, dangerous products, dangerous properties, auto, bus and truck accidents, nursing home neglect and workplace accidents. Because these cases are often complex, we have a doctor/lawyer available to review the facts of your case, and to provide the medical insight necessary to determine if there was negligence or substandard care.

The Law Offices of Judy Greenwood has had impressive legal results in various types of medical malpractice cases, including:

• Birth Injuries/Infant Injuries/Cerebral Palsy/Birth Trauma
• Brain Injuries
• Cancer Cases/(Missed Diagnosis, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lymphoma, Stomach Cancer, Spinal Cord Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Etc.)
• Children/Kids Injuries
• Death Cases
• Doctor Error/Hospital Error
• Emergency Room Errors/Mistakes
• Fertility
• Gallbladder Surgery
• Infection
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Medication Errors
• Obstetrical Issues (Pre-Eclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Hyperstimulation, Vacuum, Forceps, Seizures, Brain Damage, Placental Abruption, Prematurity)
• Paraplegia/Quadriplegia
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Surgical Mishaps
• Transplant Surgery
• Wrong-Site Surgery

Medical negligence or medical malpractice claims arise all too frequently, and they occur in hospitals, doctors' offices, surgi-centers, nursing homes, and wherever medical treatment is provided. According to one study, more than 80,000 people die each year because of medical mistakes, with even more victims severely injured because of doctor or hospital errors.

Frequently, these errors go undiscovered for long periods of time. For example, they occur when a radiologist misreads or fails to properly read an x-ray, MRI or other scan that shows a tumor, which does not cause symptoms for quite some time. Other examples of medical negligence include inadequate record keeping such as failing to adequately disclose what occurred, intentionally or negligently omitting (or covering up) information in a medical chart, or overlooking conditions because the victim or his or her attorney do not understand the medicine or the applicable standards of care.

Representing victims of medical negligence requires an excellent understanding of medicine; access to physicians who are willing to review potential cases and prepared to testify when the facts have merit; experience with the unique legal principles, court rules and laws that apply to this specialized field of law; and tenacity in rooting out the facts often hidden behind objections, failed recollections, and misleading responses. It also requires an appreciation and sensitivity to the devastating effects of medical malpractice upon not only the injured victim, but also upon family members.

At the Law Offices of Judy Greenwood, P.C. we have a doctor/lawyer available to review the facts of your case, and provide the medical insight necessary to determine if there was negligence or substandard care.

For more than 25 years, our lawyers have investigated and litigated medical negligence claims involving anesthesia errors, birth injuries, cerebral palsy/brain injury and spinal cord injuries, the failure to diagnose cancer, the improper or untimely treatment of cancer, medication error, improper plastic surgery, paralysis, surgical errors, infections, the failure to diagnose or misreading of X-rays, errors in pain management, and emergency room errors, including the failure to diagnose and properly treat blood disorders.

At the Law Offices of Judy Greenwood, P.C., we have obtained excellent results for our clients in medical malpractice and other cases, and pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our reputation in the legal community. If you have been injured because of a medical mistake and want to discuss your case, please call (215) 557-7500, or click here to contact us, to arrange a free consultation. Our attorneys will review what happened, consult with appropriate medical experts, and let you know what we think.