Suzanne M. Bachovin

Suzanne M. Bachovin is an attorney in the firm's Philadelphia office and has extensive experience in the defense of medical malpractice claims against physicians, medical practice groups, hospitals, community clinics and nurses.  Prior to her career in law, Ms. Bachovin was a registered nurse and worked at major teaching hospitals in Philadelphia, in the intesive care units for surgical, trauma, organ transplant, infectious disease and pediatric and neonatal specialties.  She was also a nursing administrator in intensive care units, emergency rooms and obstetric departments.

This extensive background in the medical field complements her specialty practice of law, enabling her to bring distinct perspectives to each case.  Ms. Bachovin maintains several professional affiliations related to health care, such as American Association of Critical Care Nurses, which serve to help her stay at the forefront of changes and trends in the medical industry.

Ms. Bachovin has represented clients and litigated claims in all areas of adult and pediatric medicine, including:

Cardiology
Cardiothoracic surgery
Oncology
Critical Care
Obstetrics
Neonatology
Pediatrics
Emergency medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
General surgery
Internal medicine
Family practice
Pulmonology
Psychiatry

Her practice also focuses on claims involving medical device and products liability as well as investigational research studies and institutional review board liability.

Ms. Bachovin represents healthcare professionals in peer review proceedings, professional credentialing reviews and state board investigations.  She has successfully represented clients in all phases of litigation through trial in all counties from central Pennsylvania to the east coast of New Jersey.  Ms. Bachovin has also prevailed on defense verdicts from trial that were appealed through the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Ms. Bachovin's diverse practice includes her role as regional counsel for a major commercial trucking company and litigation of catastrophic injuries in commercial trucking throughout the eastern states.  She is defense litigation counsel to catastrophic injury claims in:

Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
South Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Illinois
Michigan

Ms. Bachovin has earned the highly respected "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Direct Dial
267.519.6830
Fax
267.519.6801
E-mail
sbachovin@goldbergsegalla.com
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Practice Areas

• Defense Research Institute
• Drug and Medical Device
• Employment Law
• Medical Liability and Health Care Law
• Trucking Law
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• New Jersey Trial Attorneys Association
• Widener University Lawyers Alumni Association
• Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers
• Local and National Chapters
• Board of Directors
• Legislative Committee Co-Chair

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Thomas Jefferson Diploma Nurses Alumni Association
• Widener University School of Nursing Alumni Association

• President, Brandywine Hunt Civic Association, 2007
• Organizer/Director, Toys for Tots Campaign, 2007
• SafeKids, New Castle County Division
• Board Member, 2004-present
• Event Organizer, Annual National SafeKids Safety Day, 2004-present
• Member, Network Mentoring Program, Widener University School of Law, 2004-present
• Guest Speaker, Women's Law Caucus, Widener University School of Law, 2004-present
• Moot Court Judge, Widener University School of Law, 2001-present
• Law Day for Judges and Lawyers - Philadelphia, 2001-present
• Area Director, Toys for Tots Campaign, Lancashire Development, 1997-2007
• Volunteer Services of Delaware

• Lecturer, How to Make Your Risk Manager Happy, North Philadelphia Health System, May, 2008
• Author, Desk Reference of Medical Abbreviations, Symbols and Values for Medical and Legal Professionals, 2008
• Featured Speaker/Presenter, Deposition Do's & Don'ts, North Philadelphia Health System, Grand Rounds, December, 2007
• Lecturer, Reducing Litigation Risks and Exposure with Shoulder Dystocia: A Comprehensive Analysis of What Works and What Doesn't, Main Line Health - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November and December, 2007
• Presenter, Deposition and Trial Preparation: Conquering Discovery Challenges in Litigation - When Unanticipated Outcomes Arise, Riddle Memorial Hospital - Medical Staff and Administration, September, 2007
• Presenter, Conquering Discovery Challenges in Litigation for Unanticipated Outcomes, Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (PASHRM), August, 2007
• Presenter, Timeless Legal Issues: Healthcare Directives and Procedures, Widener University School of Law, August, 2007
• Presenter, Medical Record Evaluation for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, a Division of NBI, Inc., April, 2007
• Author, "Law Update: Overdue Child Support now Collected Directly from Judgments or Settlements," In Summation, Fall, 2006
• Presenter, Litigation Update - Trends, Totals & the Effect of the New Rules on Current Med Mal Cases - Have We Made Any Progress? Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (PASHRM), June, 2006
• Featured Speaker, Women as an Emerging Presence in the Field of Healthcare
• Law, Widener University of Law, Health Law Society, May, 2006
• Keynote Speaker, Insurance Coverage: Knowing Your Rights as the Insured. a/k/a: Empowerment of the Physician Through Knowledge, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, National Annual Conference Medical-Legal Symposium, January, 2006
• Author, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage Primer; prepared for The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Conference, Medical-Legal Committee, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
• Keynote Speaker, Today's Preventative Medicine for the APN: From Bedside to Courtroom, Delaware Advanced Practice Nurses Association, March, 2005
• Speaker, Deposition Preparation and Testimony, The American College of Emergency Physicians, Philadelphia Chapter, February, 2005
• Presenter, The Curse of the Deposition, Course Planner for the Medical-Legal Symposium, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, National Annual Conference, January, 2005
• Presenter, Update on Pennsylvania Law and the Impact on Medical Malpractice Litigation, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Panel Discussion, November, 2004
• Presenter, Medical Malpractice Claims - What Every Physician Needs To Know To Stay Out of a Courtroom, Mainline Health Emergency Services Physicians, CME Course, October, 2004
• Author, "Risk Assessment in Relation to the Impaired Physician - Liability and Exposure from Every Angle," ECRI Healthcare News Bulletin, Healthcare Risk Control Risk Analysis, Vol. 3, Medical Staff 2, October, 2004
• Author, "Do The Extracurricular Activities Of Your Employees Place You At Risk?" The Newsletter for the Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Fall, 2004
• Author, "As The Clock Ticks…Now Timing is Everything When it Comes to Experts in a Med Mal Suit," The Newsletter for the Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Summer, 2004
• Author, "The Effect of Tort Reform - Is It Working? Ounce of Prevention," The Newsletter for the Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Spring, 2004
• Presenter, Physician Behavior and Institutional Liability - Peer Review Protection for Remedial Measures - Or Not? Philadelphia Area Society of Healthcare Risk Managers (PASHRM), February, 2004
• Presenter, Changes in Pennsylvania Law following Supreme Court Decision Regarding Venue, Joint and Several Liability and Qualifications of Experts Required to Testify at Trial, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Panel Discussion, January, 2003
• Presenter, PA House Bill #1802, The Changes and Effect to Exposure in the Medical Malpractice Setting, The American Oncologic Hospital of Philadelphia, Board of Directors, July, 2002
• Author, "Beware of Current Proposals for Reporting 'Adverse Events,'" In Summation, Fall, 2001
• Volunteer Speaker/Presenter, Juvenile Substance Abuse and the Effect of a "Rap Sheet" on One's Future, Talley Middle School Law Day 2000, April, 2001
• Featured Speaker, Trends in Products Liability Litigation in Medical Equipment, KCI International: San Antonio, Texas, June, 2000
• Volunteer Speaker/Presenter, The Legal System and the effect to everyday life with an "Elian Gonzales" Mock Trial, Conwell Middle School Law Day 2000, April, 2000
• Featured Speaker/Presenter, Medical Malpractice Defense as a Field of Practice for the New Graduate, Widener University of Law, Health Law Society, October, 1999
• Featured Speaker/Presenter, Medical Malpractice Defense as a Field of Practice for the New Graduate, Widener University of Law, Health Law Society, March, 1999
• Presenter, Multi-part seminars in various medical-legal areas including: The Statutory Reporting and Clinical Issues of Liability in the Areas of Emergency Care, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Spinal Cord Injuries and Diagnostic Studies Available, Including Evolving Techniques, In-House CLE Program Speaker for Margolis Edelstein, January through July, 1998
• Featured Speaker, Utilization Review and Case Management - Liabilities of Making Recommendations, Southeastern Pennsylvania Association of Healthcare Quality, June, 1996
• Featured Speaker, Medical Malpractice and Current Trends in the Liability of Missed Diagnosis, Radiologic Society of Philadelphia, May, 1996

Languages

• German