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History
The Colleran Firm was founded in 1995 by James E. Colleran, Esquire. Prior to
opening the firm, Mr. Colleran practiced with a local Philadelphia personal injury
firm for 26 years, during which he developed a legendary reputation as Philadelphia's
most feared personal injury lawyer.
Mr. Colleran opened the firm along with his three oldest children, James E. Colleran,
Jr., Esquire; Francis T. Colleran, Esquire; and Teresa Colleran Quinn, Esquire.
In 2000, Mr. Colleran's youngest child, David J. Colleran, Esquire, joined the firm
after completing a prestigious federal clerkship under the Honorable John P. Fullam.
Most recently, The Colleran Firm has proudly added A. Christine Giordano, Esquire
and Denine M. Moscariello, Esquire to the firm.
Who We Represent
The Colleran Firm vigorously represents injured individuals in complex medical
malpractice cases (including brain and spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, cardiac
injuries, failing to diagnose cancer, surgical errors, etc.), automobile cases, product
liability cases and premises liability cases.
During its 10 years of operation, The Colleran Firm has enjoyed extraordinary success,
repeatedly securing multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of its
clients. As reported in the June 17, 2004 edition of the Philadelphia Business
Journal, the Colleran Firm consistently ranks among the leaders in securing jury
awards, despite employing only seven attorneys.
The most recent Colleran Firm successes include:
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A $10,000,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered serious brain damage after her healthcare providers failed to diagnose her medical conditions, and then failed to timely intubate her once she went went into cardiopulmonary arrest. |
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A $9,000,000 settlement on behalf of a child who experienced severe brain damage due to negligence during the labor and delivery process. |
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An $8,000,000 settlement on behalf of a man who sustained catastrophic injuries while
working in a construction zone. |
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A $7,250,000 settlement on behalf of brain-injured child. |
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A $7,500,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a 15-year-old by who suffered
a below-the-knee amputation due to substandard medical care after breaking his ankle
during a football game. |
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A $6,200,000 settlement of a medical malpractice action on behalf of a brain-injured
man.. |
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A $5,000,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who suffered serious neurologic injury when her heathcare providers failed to properly treat her cerebral hemorrhage. |
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A $5,000,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a woman whose breast cancer
was not timely diagnosed. |
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A $4,900,000 Luzerne County jury award on behalf a woman who suffered a substantial
bleed leading to permanent neurologic injury as a consequence of surgical error. |
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A $4,800,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a woman who sustained a
host of complications after a suffering a massive bleed caused by medical negligence
during a cesarian section. |
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A $4,500,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of the Estate of a woman who
died the day following a hysterectomy. |
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A $4,200,000 settlement on behalf of brain-injured child. |
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A $3,600,000 settlement in Montgomery County on behalf of a brain-injured child. |
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A $3,500,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a woman who sustained permanent
injury as a result of a negligently performed knee replacement surgery. |
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A $3,000,000 settlement on behalf of the Estate of a woman who died shortly following
childbirth. |
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A $2,900,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a man who suffered permanent
neurologic injury as a result of a physician's failure to timely decompress his spinal
cord. |
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A $2,900,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of the Estate of a man who
died after his cardiac issues were not appropriately addressed. |
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A $2,500,000 Montgomery County jury award on behalf of the Estate of a man who died
after his cardiac issues were not appropriately addressed. |
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A $2,500,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a woman who suffered permanent
injury after suffering a delay in diagnosis of her neurosarcoidosis. |
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A $2,100,000 Philadelphia County jury award on behalf of a man left with cognitive
and motor impairment after suffering a delay in diagnosis and treatment of encephalitis. |
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A $2,100,000 jury award on behalf of a woman who suffered a delay in diagnosis of
her colon cancer. |
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A $2,000,000 Lackawanna County jury award on behalf of a man who developed avascular
necrosis of his hips due to over-prescription of steroids.. |
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An $1,800,000 Chester County jury award on behalf of a man who suffered an above-the-knee
amputation as a result of the negligence of his vascular surgeon.. |
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A $1,700,000 Bucks County jury award on behalf of a man who suffered permanent neurologic
injury after his brain hemorrhage went untimely diagnosed.. |
Such results have made The Colleran Firm one of the most widely-respected personal
injury firms throughout the entire Pennsylvania legal community. As reported in the
June 2004 issue of Philadelphia Magazine, James E. Colleran Esquire and Francis T.
Colleran were voted by their peers as two of Philadelphia's top 100 lawyers. This
is the second time James E. Colleran, Esquire has been honored by Philadelphia Magazine,
previously recognized as one of the area's top nine personal injury lawyers in its
March 1999 "Best Lawyers" issue.
Members of The Colleran Firm are routinely requested to speak on various legal topics
ranging from medical malpractice reform to automobile insurance issues. James E.
Colleran, Esquire and Francis T. Colleran, Esquire have routinely lectured at Pennsylvania
Continuing Legal Education courses on the topic of medical malpractice. James E.
Colleran, Jr. sits on the board of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association.
The Colleran Firm is dedicated to providing its clients the best and most comprehensive
legal representation possible.
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