Practice Areas

Automobile Accident

Have you been hurt in an automobile, motorcycle or truck accident in Philadelphia? Being the victim of a car wreck was bad enough. But, to many of you, the insurance claims process that you are forced to become involved in after a crash can be complex and at times, simply confusing. There are many forms to fill out and questions that need the right answers. You want to know how your property damage will be paid for. You want to know who will pay for it. You want to know how your medical bills will be covered. Worst of all, you or your family may be faced with funeral and burial expenses and you may wonder how that will be covered. Our Pennsylvania auto accident attorneys are here to help and to guide you through the process.

Class Action

A Philadelphia class action is a procedural device within the legal system that permits one or more persons to sue as representative of a large group of people interested in the matter at issue. The court, in whose jurisdiction a suit is brought, typically has wide discretion in determining that a class will be so represented. Certain requirements must be met for a class action to proceed. Depending on the case, a Pennsylvania class action may offer a number of advantages. Each of these advantages essentially stem from the fact that a class action joins a large number of individualized claims into one representational lawsuit. Power in numbers creates a huge advantage for a class action suit.

Defective Product

The multitude of consumer products available in the U.S. is truly mind-boggling. We have more choices here than anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, not all of these products are safe. In fact, some are downright dangerous. At Cherry, Fieger & Marciano, our PA product liability lawyers are committed to helping persons who have been injured by defective or dangerous products receive proper compensation for their injuries. Contact one of our Philadelphia defective product attorneys today for an initial consultation to find out where you stand.

Drug Reactions

If a patient receives the wrong medication for a condition or the wrong combination of medications and suffers a serious side effect or injury as a result, a malpractice claim against the doctor who prescribed the medication, the hospital where the treatment occurred and/or the pharmacist who filled the prescription may be warranted. In addition to a Pennsylvania malpractice claim based on a breach of the standard of care, the drug taker may also have a Philadelphia pharmaceutical litigation claim against the pharmacy for the medication mistake. If the injuries were caused by the manufacturing or marketing of the drug, then you may be able to sue the pharmaceutical company and retailer.

Malpractice

Doctors and physicians are considered highly skilled, highly trusted professionals. However, that does not mean they don’t make mistakes. Mistakes are made. And often those mistakes have devastating consequences. While no Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer can heal the pain caused by medical malpractice, we are committed to helping you hold the people responsible for your injuries accountable. Our PA medical malpractice attorneys will aggressively pursue fair compensation for the physical injuries and emotional harm you have suffered. We will not back down from insurance companies, hospitals, or health care providers.

Personal Injury

Have you suffered a serious injury due to the negligence of someone else? Don't let your rights slip away. When someone is determined to be legally responsible for injuring someone else, they are liable for the injury, and may be made to pay the injured person compensatory damages. Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured. In some cases, punitive damages are also awarded in these lawsuits. Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others. Our Philadelphia personal injury law firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury. Our experienced Philly personal injury attorneys will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.

Spinal Injuries

Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord. The most common types of SCI include contusion (bruising of the spinal cord) and compression (caused by pressure on the spinal cord). Spinal cord injuries can be severe and life altering. Our PA spinal cord injury law firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injuries. We will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your Pennsylvania spinal cord injury case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly appropriately.

Workers Compensation

To protect an injured worker from loss of income if injured at work and for payment of medical bills, the State Legislature adopted the North Carolina Worker's Compensation Act. This Act provides workers with full compensation for medical bills and partial compensation for lost wages if they have been injured on the job. While the rules and regulations governing claims under the Workers Compensation Act are complex, our Pennsylvania workers compensation lawyers believe it is important that you have a basic understanding of what the term “Worker's Compensation” means. Worker's Compensation is a “no fault” system which means you usually don’t have to show that your employer did anything wrong to have caused your injury. You simply have to prove you were injured while working.