What our Clients Say...

Paul Lagnese came to my house to talk with me. That wouldn't seem odd, except for the fact that I lived in Silver Spring, Maryland and he drove from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was very kind to me, considering the circumstances. I felt then, and still do, that he would do his absolute best for me, because he understood.

Kathy, Md.

I was on a business trip and staying at a large Pittsburgh hotel when a closet door fell on me and seriously injured my neck and shoulder.  After I returned to New York I asked a lawyer for a recommendation of a lawyer in Pittsburgh who could help me pursue a lawsuit against the Pittsburgh hotel.  My lawyer put me in contact with the lawyers at Berger & Lagnese.

Paul Lagnese and the other lawyers at Berger & Lagnese aggressively went after the hotel and discovered that on at least three other occasions similar closet doors had fell and hurt others.  They also obtained an expert in doors who determined that the doors were not properly installed and maintained.  Because of the work of Paul and the other attorneys at Berger & Lagnese the hotel entered into a settlement that will allow me to have regular monthly income.

However, just as importantly, the lawyers at Berger & Lagnese treated me with dignity and respect.  I never felt like I was just a case file.  I always felt like I was being treated a person.  I highly recommend them to anyone who is injured by someone else.

Phyllis B,  Copiague NY

When my brother died after a carotid artery surgery (carotid endarterectomy) in Greensburg, PA, we hired Attorney Josh Berger.  He took depositions of every nurse and doctor who treated my brother at the hospital.  He found out that my brother died from medical malpractice.  He discovered that the hospital ordered a blood transfusion for my brother but they never gave him the blood he needed.  Not only did Attorney Berger get a great settlement for our family but the hospital changed its policies so that this would not happen again.  If you have a medical malpractice case in Pennsylvania, I recommend Attorney Josh Berger.  You can trust him.  He will find out what really happened.

Darlene R., Greensburg, PA

It is with great pride that we thank you for a job well done.  We highly recommend Berger & Lagnese.  Your outstanding attorney David Paul made it his business to know our family; he felt our pain with empathy and compassion and made it his own.  His genuine concern and legal knowledge gave our family strength during a most difficult time.

Kathy and John

Over the past five years there have been instances where our firm has had to refer medical malpractice cases. In these instances we have felt comfortable sending our clients to Berger & Lagnese.  Not only has Berger & Lagnese been able to make our clients comfortable with the referral, but they have demonstrated an ability to obtain excellent results especially in cases that involve complex medical issues.

We look forward to having a continuing referral relationship with Berger & Lagnese and would highly recommend them to other lawyers who need to refer a medical malpractice case in Western Pennsylvania.

 

Anthony Mengine, Esq.
Chiurazzi & Mengine LLC
Pittsburgh, PA

When our family needed a lawyer to help in an automobile accident case in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, we chose Berger & Lagnese to represent us. We couldn't have been happier as they were the greatest people to work with. We can truly say that we would recommend them to anyone.  This law firm is great and they do the best job possible.  If we are ever in need of an attorney again, we will choose Berger & Lagnese.

Sandra Vrabel, Uniontown, PA

When my 24-year-old brother Mike died at UPMC Shadyside our family had concerns about what had truly transpired at the hospital with regards to his care. A lawyer who is a friend of the family suggested that we have Paul Lagnese of Berger & Lagnese examine the circumstances around Mike's death. Paul subsequently investigated the matter and had numerous expert doctors and other medical professionals study the medical records. Paul then came to our house and met with us and reported that my brother died because the doctors and hospital failed to respond properly when Mike developed a very serious but correctable change in his condition. Mr. Lagnese explained to us that it was negligence that caused Mike's death.

Our family then filed a medical malpractice lawsuit and over the next three years the lawyers at Berger & Lagnese aggressively pursued our case. The case eventually went to trial and on May 23, 2008, the jury returned a verdict of $2,500,000 against UPMC Shadyside. The jury also took the unique act of writing a statement blaming Mike's death on the lack of training and supervision of nurses at UPMC Shadyside.

Throughout the process what impressed me most about working with Berger & Lagnese was their accessibility and willingness to clearly explain things. It was always reassuring and comforting to be able to get in touch with one of the lawyers at the firm knowing that I would be contacted promptly to review the legal issues at hand, our options, and the strategy moving forward. In addition, I appreciated being able to share my thoughts and concerns pertaining to our case and to be able to engage in meaningful discussions with our legal team. Such discussions helped in understanding all of the complexities of our case as well as what to anticipate as our case evolved.

I would strongly recommend Berger & Lagnese to anyone who has reason to believe that a loved one suffered injuries or death due to medical malpractice. Berger & Lagnese will investigate to find out what really happened and, if malpractice did occur, they will aggressively work to ensure that those responsible are made accountable for their actions.

Erik Rettger

As a lawyer who represents injured people when I need to retain local counsel, I want someone who is knowledgeable on the law of the state, has the respect of the local defense lawyers and of course the judges. I also want someone my clients will feel comfortable working with. When I have a case in Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania I know that Berger & Lagnese has all those attributes. Recently I had a very serious birth injury case in Altoona, PA and I co-counseled with Berger & Lagnese. Their knowledge of Pennsylvania law in general and their knowledge of the intricacies of Pennsylvania personal injury/medical malpractice laws specifically added real value to our clients' complex, catastrophic birth injury case.  Paul Lagnese and his firm played a vital role in helping us successfully resolve our clients' case.

Christopher Wright, Esq.
St. Louis, Missouri