Harry S. Cohen & Associates,
Pittsburgh Medical Malpractice Lawyers
For over 30 years, Harry S. Cohen & Associates has been the preeminent Law Firm in the Pittsburgh Region concentrating exclusively in medical malpractice on behalf of patients and their families. We have successfully handled every aspect of medical malpractice, recovering over $100 million for our clients. While we concentrate heavily in birth injury cases, Mr. Cohen and the Firm’s legal staff of lawyers and medical experts have all contributed to set record verdicts and settlements for surgical errors, delayed diagnosis of cancer, emergency room errors and many other areas of medical negligence.
Shaping Medical Malpractice Law in Pennsylvania
Over the years, Harry S. Cohen & Associates has prevailed in cases that have not only enhanced the lives of their clients, but have also changed the landscape of the legal field in the Pittsburgh region as well as the state of Pennsylvania. The attorneys at Harry S. Cohen & Associates have accumulated rulings from judges that have benefitted all medical malpractice plaintiffs in the state. Harry S. Cohen & Associates has been a leader in advocating for the rights of medical malpractice plaintiffs, and cases showcasing these results can be found in our Landmark Cases section.
These Landmark Cases were not only important to our clients, but they have shaped the body of law in Pennsylvania that protects the rights of patients and plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases.
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Located in downtown Pittsburgh,
Harry S. Cohen & Associates has been dedicated to serving the Greater Pittsburgh and Tri-State areas for over three decades.
Areas of Expertise
If you or someone you love were seriously injured by medical malpractice, wouldn’t you want to be represented by attorneys who have a wealth of experience handling medical malpractice cases?
Birth Injury
Sometimes, during labor or delivery, complications arise in which the baby suffers a physical injury.
Shoulder Dystocia
One of the most heartbreaking things a parent can learn is that their baby has sustained a brachial plexus injury.
Cerebral Palsy
There are few conditions that have the emotional and economic effect of cerebral palsy.
Stillbirth
Unfortunately, each year in the U.S. about 25,000 babies, or approximately 68 babies each day, are born still.
Misdiagnosis
Medical misdiagnosis can be the result of a physician not considering all of the patient’s symptoms, history, and results.
Wrongful Death
In the context of medical malpractice, a wrongful death occurs if the deceased died as a result of negligence.
Emergency Room
Emergency rooms are affected by more instances of medical malpractice than any other area of the hospital.
Surgical Errors
Having to undergo surgery can be frightening, but a surgical error can change a patient forever.
Cancer Cases
Many patients visit their doctors with concerns, only to have their concerns ignored until it is too late.
Brain Injuries
Brain injuries, no matter what the cause, can drastically alter and change a person’s life.
Nursing Home
Elderly citizens age 65 and over constitute over 13% of the United States’ population and are now the fastest growing segment.
Other Cases
Cases involving medication errors, hospital protocol/staffing errors, nerve injuries, prosthetics, HMOs, dental malpractice and more.
Defective Products
Many products that were approved by the FDA have been proven to cause significant harm and even death to patients.