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McLaughlin & Lauricella, P.C.

2005 Market Street
2300 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Phone: (215) 568-1510 | Fax: (215) 568 4170
http://www.ml-law.net

Never settle for a lawyer who only knows how to settle

Types of Cases
Firm Focus & History
Practice & Philosophy
Office Information
Fees

Legal Topic

Personal Injury

Sub-Topics

Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia Malpractice
Birth Injuries and Defects
Cosmetic Surgery
Dental Malpractice
Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
Emergency Room Errors
HMO Managed Case
Lasik Eye Surgery
Medication Malpractice
Nursing Home Negligence
Optometry Malpractice
Prescription/Drug Malpractice
Psychiatric Malpractice
Spinal Cord Injury
Surgical Errors
Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis

Number of Attorneys

State Licensed In

Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia

Firm Focus

The firm primarily represents individuals seriously injured by medical malpractice, defective products, and motor vehicle accidents.

Firm History

The firm was established in 2011 by Slade McLaughlin and Paul Lauricella, who were partners at, and spent a combined 41 years at, the Beasley Firm, where they practiced alongside iconic trial attorney Jim Beasley in the decades before his death.

Activities and Awards

Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates, Litigation Counsel of America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, National Board of Trial Advocacy, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, American College of Legal Medicine, and the College of Master Advocates and Barristers

Example Cases

1. Skirpan v Caterpillar Inc.: $16,250,000.00 settlement during third week of trial on behalf of a landfill worker run over by a bulldozer. McLaughlin and Lauricella navigated thorny issues of employer immunity and venue. 2. Fledderman v. Glunk, M.D.: $20,500,000.00 verdict on behalf of the family of a teenage girl who died following out-patient liposuction. The verdict represents the largest punitive damage award in a medical malpractice case in the history of Pennsylvania.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

We consider it our obligation to counsel and educate our clients with respect to any legal issues applicable to their cases.

Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?

Yes. In fact, we always do.

Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

No.

Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

No.

What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

We utilize legal support staff judiciously and when appropriate, but the partners are invariably involved in every aspect of the case.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

We avail ourselves of mediation and alternative dispute resolution whenever possible, and whenever it is in the best interests of our clients.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

Yes.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

We employ a unique team approach in which both partners actively participate in all aspects of the case. We do not hand our clients off to low level associates.

Office Manager/Assistant

Angela Mullan

Fax

(215) 568 4170

Office Hours

We field e-mails and phone calls 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Additional Offices

Mt. Laurel Office
100 Century Parkway
Suite 305
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

No. All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis.

Hourly Rates

All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis.

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes.

Typical Retainer

We do not accept retainers. All cases are handed on a contingent fee basis.

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