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Counsel to the Firm

Stephen Friedman, M.D., Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer
Stephen A. Friedman, M.D.
Andrew Swain, Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer
Andrew D. Swain
Brian Kelly, Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer
Brian Kelly

Stephen A. Friedman, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Stephen A. Friedman received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962, where he was a Union Carbide Scholar.  Upon graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, he entered medical school at Jefferson Medical College, graduating in 1966.  During  medical school, he received a National Research Council Grant in physiology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.  Following his medical school training, Dr. Friedman completed a rotating internship at Pennsylvania Hospital and then a residency in Internal Medicine, which he completed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 1972.  During his residency training, he was a Pennsylvania Plan Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pharmacology.  Following his residency training in Internal Medicine, Dr. Friedman entered a Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease at Cornell  University Medical Center, which he completed in 1973.  Dr. Friedman was Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 1976.  He practiced internal and pulmonary medicine in private practice beginning in 1973. 

Following a twenty (20) year medical career, Dr. Friedman entered and received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1995 from  Widener University School of Law.  He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1995. Dr. Friedman then went on to complete his legal education earning an  L.L.M. from Widener University School of Law in 1999.

Dr. Friedman focuses his practice in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, drug and medical device litigation, and health and corporate medical law.  Dr. Friedman has participated in representing individuals who have been seriously injured as a result of the negligence of healthcare providers of every type and brings significant medical expertise and background in evaluating medical cases and representing the firm's clients to ensure the best possible  recovery and successful representation.

Dr. Friedman is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Healthcare and Medical Legal sections of the Bar Association.

 

 
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2010-01-05 New Warnings for a Popular Rub-on Pain Reliever
A federal agency has announced new warnings for all products containing diclofenac sodium, including Voltaren Gel, because the medications have been linked to reports of serious liver damage resulting in transplants and deaths. Voltaren is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID, which is typically prescribed for osteoarthritis pain. Many favor Voltaren Gel over pills because it is thought to be less likely to cause stomach irritation and bleeding, and it has been lauded as a safer pain reliever, particularly for elderly patients. …more

2009-11-20 Vicks nasal spray recalled after bacteria found
The Procter & Gamble Co. has recalled some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in samples during routine testing. The product has been recalled voluntarily after small amounts of the B. cepacia bacteria was found at the German plant where it's made. No illnesses have been reported yet, but the bacteria could harm people with chronic lung problems or weakened immune systems. …more

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2010-06-04--McDonald’s recalls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek glassesmore

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2010-05-21--The Jury Verdict, $2,500,000 Recovery – Motor Vehicle Negligence…more

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2010-05-17--Recall: 1.8 Million Toy Dart Gun Setsmore

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2010-04-20--Toyota halts Lexus SUV Sales After Consumer Reports Warningsmore

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2010-04-05--Update, Baby Sling Recallmore

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2010-03-18--Government Recalling over 1 Million Highchairsmore

2010-03-18--Boston Scientific Recalls Seven Brands of Implantable Defibrillatorsmore

2010-03-10--CPSC to issue safety warning about popular baby slingsmore

2010-03-02--Children Toy Recalls Occur During the Month of Februarymore

2010-03-02--GM to recall 1.3M compacts for steering problemmore

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2010-02-24--Allreds Does Voluntary Recall on Baby Productsmore

2010-02-24--Controversial Diabetic Medicine could be Removed from the Marketmore

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2010-02-07--Obama officials step up pressure on Toyotamore

2010-02-02--UPDATE - Toyota Recallmore

2010-01-29--Honda Recalls 646,000 Unitsmore

2010-01-29--Starbucks Recalls Glass Water Bottles Due to Laceration Hazardmore

2010-01-28--Johnson & Johnson Issues Massive Recall of Tylenolmore

2010-01-27--Toyota Halts Sales Of Some Models For Safety Problems, including the Camrymore

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2010-01-21--Alli 60 mg. Capsules, Counterfeit Productmore

2010-01-20--One Million Graco Strollers are Recalled after Amputations of Kids’ Fingertipsmore

2010-01-20--Dorel Asia Recalls Cribs; 1 Infant Death Reportedmore

2010-01-13--Cheese Recall Impacts Target, Whole Foods and other storesmore

2010-01-05--New Warnings for a Popular Rub-on Pain Relievermore

2009-12-23--Volvo recalls over 140K 2001-2005 and 2010 MY vehicles over fuel system issuesmore

2009-12-21--FDA Investigates Radiation Overdose at Hospitalsmore

2009-12-04--They Knew and Failed to.. New Report Details Corporations that Skirt Responsibility and Shun Consumer Safety to Save Moneymore
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