Michael F. Barrett Attorney

First Admitted: 1984, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: https://barrettdeangelo.com/michael-barrett/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Philadelphia Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010-2011
President, Louis D. Brandeis Law Society Foundation
American Association of Justice (AAJ)
Judge Pro Tem Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County
Philadelphia Bar Association, Medico-legal Committee, Co-Chairman
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, President
Pennsylvania Association for Justice (PAAJ), Past Member of Board of Governors
University of Pennsylvania Law School American Inn of Court, 1999-2002
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member
Philadelphia Bar Association State Civil Litigation Section, Co-Chairperson
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Past President; Trustee, Committee for a Better Tomorrow
Former Hearing Committee Chairman of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Villanova University School of Law Inns of Court, Group Captain and Master
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Vice President
Philadelphia Bar Association, Brennan Award Committee, Chair

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$3M Birth Injury resulting in death of newborn infant.
$1.6M Award for delayed diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
$1.75M for delayed diagnosis of bowel obstruction resulting in death of 69 year old woman.
$1.4M negligent emergency medical response resulting in death
$1M workplace accident/fall from ladder at construction site resulting in ankle fracture requiring ORIF surgery.
$1M Defective smoke alarms resulting in death of child from house fire.
$1.5M Birth Injury resulting in stroke in newborn infant.
$1.5M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal instability resulting in partial paralysis.
$8M Birth Injury resulting in permanent deficits of child
$4.4M negligent tracheotomy care resulting in additional impairment and disability
$1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of bone infection increasing risk of death of 27 year old.
$1.435M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of infection resulting in death
$3M Delayed Diagnosis of breast cancer resulting in death
$1.85M Delayed Diagnosis and treatment of brain swelling resulting in death
$4.125M negligent treatment of lupus flare resulting in paraplegia
$1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
$1M negligent GI surgery resulting in death...
$2.5M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of stroke symptoms resulting in permanent brain damage
$1M delayed diagnosis and treatment of COPD resulting in stroke
$2,441,000 Improper management of hyperthyroidism resulting in death
$1.25M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer resulting in death
$2.2M Delayed response to cardiac monitor in MICU resulting in death
$2.3M Negligent spinal surgery resulting in Brown Sequard Syndrome
$2.75M Defective medical device resulting in infection
$3M Improper performance of partial shoulder replacement surgery resulting in death
$3M Improperly performed epidural steroid pain injection
$3M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of seizures in infant
$3.5M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of sinus infection
$5.5M Improper vascular surgery resulting in above-the-knee amputation
$5.5M Defective medical device resulting in infection and death
$6M Delayed treatment of throat abscess resulting in respiratory and cardiac arrest with brain damage
$1.13M Improper epidural steroid pain injection
$3M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary emboli
$1M Delayed diagnosis of displaced tracheostomy tube
$1.25M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
$4.4M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of subdural hematoma resulting in stroke and permanent neurological deficits
$1M Improper performance of C-section resulting in hysterectomy
$1.5M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of bacterial endocarditis resulting in stroke and permanent neurological deficits
$5.2M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of neurological condition resulting in blindness
$1M Improper surgery resulting in retained surgical instrument
$1.8M Improper back surgery
$15M Failed abortion resulting in child's deformities
$1M Improper OB care resulting in newborn's death
$2M Delayed discovery of displaced tracheostomy tube
$1.1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
$2.2M Improper performance of gastric bypass surgery
$1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of H1N1 influenza virus resulting in death
$1.225M Improper administration of Dilaudid resulting in death
$4M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of intracranial shunt blockage
$1M Improper performance of D&C resulting in brain damage
$1.5M Delayed C-section resulting in newborn's permanent brain damage
$5M Improper OB care resulting in mother's death
$1M Improper IVF resulting in provision of wrong donor semen
$1.75M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of benign brain tumor resulting in permanent blindness
$7M Improper treatment of Group Home resident
$1M Improper OB care resulting in newborn's death
$1.9M Medication error resulting in child's death
$1.1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
$2M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of heart condition
$1M Improper podiatric foot surgery
$1.2M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of spinal infection
$3.5M Delayed C-section resulting in newborn's permanent brain damage
$1M Improper epidural steroid pain injection
$1.3M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
$5M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
$1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of bone cancer
$1.65M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of child's infection
$6.6M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer
$1M Delayed diagnosis and treatment of infection
1.85M Improper treatment of oral cancer treatment complication
$1.1M Improper OB care resulting in stillbirth
$2M Improper respiratory care

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the State of New Jersey
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow

Pro bono/Community Service:

Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania, Board of Trustees, Member
Louis D. Brandeis Law Society Foundation, President, Secretary, Board of Directors

Honors/Awards:

Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers, 2013
Philadelphia' Top Rated Lawyers of 2014
100 best lawyers in both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013
AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
President's Award from the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
100 best lawyers in Philadelphia, 2017
Top Rated Lawyers in Medical Malpractice Law for 2014
Super Lawyers of Pennsylvania every year since 2004

Educational Background:

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.A., Honors: Magna Cum Laude, 1981

White Papers:

The Rapid Rise of Big-Box Healthcare and Walk-in Retail Clinics: Addressing the Unique Malpractice Exposures Involved with this New Frontline of Healthcare Delivery. Examing the recent expansion of retail-based healthcare clinics in pharmacy stores and Big Box retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target. Addressing the complex environment of these retail clinics and the unique malpractice risks/exposures associated with their operation. The latest claims trends arising from these newer healthcare delivery models. Tips and best practices for mitigating and managing risk exposures The latest coverage trends and underwriting considerations in malpractice insurance for these walk-in retail health care clinics., Medical Liability Claims, Coverage & Risk Management, American Conference Institute's National Advance Forum, 2015

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Preparation and use of the PreTrial Memo, Speaker, CCAA, Trial Workshop, 2015
The Rapid Rise of Big-Box Healthcare and Walk-in Retail Clinics: Addressing the Unique Malpractice Exposures Involved with this New Frontline of Healthcare Delivery, Speaker, Medical Liability Claims, Coverage & Risk Management, American Conference Institute's National Advanced Forum, 2015

Industry Groups:

AAJ
PAAJ
PTLA

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