— PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEYS
Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers
We place enormous trust in our medical providers, and the overwhelming majority earn it. But when a provider’s carelessness causes serious harm, that trust is broken, and the consequences can be permanent. Fritz & Bianculli takes on hospitals and their insurers with expert-backed cases built to withstand a fight.
What Counts as Medical Malpractice
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. A claim exists only when a provider’s care fell below the accepted medical standard — what a reasonably careful provider would have done in the same situation — and that failure caused injury. Proving it requires medical-expert review of the records, which we arrange as part of evaluating your case.
Types of Medical Malpractice We Handle
We represent patients and families harmed by misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication and pharmacy mistakes, emergency-room failures, and birth-related injuries. Birth injuries are a focused part of this practice, with their own dedicated page.
Pennsylvania’s Certificate of Merit and the MCARE Act
Pennsylvania malpractice cases require a Certificate of Merit early on — a qualified medical professional’s certification that there is a reasonable basis to believe the care fell below the standard. New Jersey requires a similar Affidavit of Merit. Missing these requirements can end a case, and the field is governed in Pennsylvania by the MCARE Act, so experienced counsel matters. Deadlines are strict and may run from when the injury was or should have been discovered.
Serving Philadelphia and New Jersey
From our offices in South Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, and Sewell, New Jersey, we represent injured people throughout the Philadelphia region and across New Jersey — with a special focus on South Jersey, from the Delaware River communities all the way to the Jersey Shore.
Harmed by a medical error? Call Fritz & Bianculli at (215) 458-2222 for a free, confidential consultation. You pay no attorney fee unless we win, we are available 24/7, and we have Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking staff ready to help.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have a medical malpractice case?
You may, if a healthcare provider’s care fell below the accepted medical standard and that failure caused you harm. Not every bad outcome is malpractice; proving it requires medical-expert review of the records, which our firm arranges as part of evaluating your case.
What is a Certificate of Merit in Pennsylvania?
It is a document, required early in a Pennsylvania malpractice case, in which a qualified medical professional certifies that there is a reasonable basis to believe the care fell below the standard. New Jersey has a similar ‘Affidavit of Merit.’ Missing it can end a case, so experienced counsel matters.
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim?
Pennsylvania generally allows two years, which may run from when the injury was or should have been discovered (the discovery rule), subject to an overall limit. Deadlines are strict and fact-specific — consult an attorney promptly.
How much does a medical malpractice lawyer cost?
Fritz & Bianculli handle malpractice claims on contingency — free consultation and no attorney fee unless the firm recovers for you. The firm also advances the significant expert costs these cases require.