Lawyers R. Emmett Madden and Andrew Alston have vast experience with the shortcomings in Pennsylvania’s inpatient Drug Rehab Centers and Medically Supervised Detox Facilities. In earlier stages in their careers, both zealously advocated for the needs of addicted persons when they served as lawyers at the Defender Association/Public Defenders in Philadelphia. Before Emmett became a lawyer, he worked as a social worker, serving people who suffered from addictions. And before Andrew became a lawyer, he served as an Emergency Medical Technician earning hands-on experience saving addicted persons.
When a person overdoses and dies in an inpatient drug rehab center or detox facility, it is because of the failures of the facility. We have seen firsthand that rehab centers and detox facilities too frequently promise quality, safe treatment, and medically supervised detox, but many only provide a sub-standard level of care. Pennsylvania drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and medically supervised detox facilities are regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) that requires the centers to meet standards of care. And even though the facilities have additional standards of care to follow, and are paid to serve their patients, the facilities too frequently cut corners and focus on profit over safety.
This situation is made even more tragic when those responsible for operating the rehab or detox inappropriately blame the addicted person or their families for the death. Drug rehabilitation centers are multimillion dollar businesses who need to be held accountable when they fail their patients and their families. We hold the facilities accountable for their negligence and medical malpractice. Most lawyers lack the knowledge, experience, and passion to prosecute Drug Rehabilitation Centers and Medically Supervised Detox Facilities. We excel at those tasks.
Because there is a two-year time limit to file actions for negligence and/or professional malpractice against these facilities, do not delay contacting us. We can begin our investigation immediately to help bring you answers. And if we find that the facility’s care fell below standards, then we will zealously prosecute the case, seeking all legal relief against all responsible parties and entities. This process, we find, helps families understand what happened, work towards closure, secure monetary relief to provide for surviving family members, and helps prevent future needless deaths from recurring at these facilities.
If your loved one died in an inpatient drug rehab center or a medically supervised detox facility in Pennsylvania, call the team of R. Emmett Madden and Andrew Alston at ThePhillyLawyers.com. Fighting for Justice every day.
Emmett Madden was invited by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute—which is recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as the award-winning continuing legal education provider in Pennsylvania—to serve as a panelist and lecturer on criminal defense practice.
The 5 County Criminal Practice legal educational program is the popular annual program that focuses on how to defend successfully a criminal case in the 5 County area—Montgomery, Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester Counties.
The course planners invite five of the region’s highly respected criminal defense lawyers to teach other lawyers the ins and outs of each county’s criminal justice system. Mr. Madden was selected by the course planners of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute to present on criminal procedure and criminal defense in Montgomery County. After developing real-work experience, insight, and skills over many years, Mr. Madden is proud to be recognized as a criminal defense specialist, and he is happy to help educate our next generation of lawyers. Thanks to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute for this opportunity.
If you, or your family member, has been arrested, call ThePhillyLawyers today at (215) 884-9300. We fight to protect your rights and your freedom with personal attention and aggressive representation.
ThePhillyLawyers is pleased to announce that Gabriela M. Soto Cotto will be our Summer 2022 intern.
Gabriela was selected by Montgomery Bar Association’s (MBA) Robert E. Slota, Jr. Diversity Internship & Development Program. The MBA Program Diversity Resources & Initiatives (montgomerybar.org) is a competitive program featuring highly talented and under-represented law students for the second Summer. ThePhillyLawyers has been a proud sponsor and host for the MBA Diversity Internship & Development Program for several years, and we are very excited to have Gabriela with us this summer!
Gabriela is a rising second year law student at George Washington University Law School. As a law student, she is the representative for the Latin American Law Student Association, and she is a member of several other organizations. Prior to law school, Gabriela graduated summa cum laude from Suffolk University in Boston, MA with a bachelor of arts in politics, philosophy, and economics, and a minor in business law. While at Suffolk, Gabriela served as a Spanish tutor and was a class senator in student government. Gabriela interned at Sierra Club, the USPTO, and the Boston Leadership Institute. She also has experience as a legal assistant for a law firm in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Please join us in welcoming Gabriela as ThePhillyLawyers Summer 2022 intern!
ThePhillyLawyers is happy to report another record breaking, first quarter for 2022. With over a million dollars in settlements, our clients are raving.
In other exciting news, Attorney Andrew Alston has joined the firm and we have a completely new site. The new site was designed with simplicity, visual appeal, and greater user experience in mind. Included are stories from some of our cases. Everything you need to know about our winning team of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense litigators is a click away.
The law firm of ThePhillyLawyers is pleased to announce that Andrew Alston is our newest member.
“Before I invited Andrew to join ThePhillyLawyers, I got to know Andrew in the courtroom and in the community. I found him to be an excellent trial attorney and an honorable lawyer. He is a good person who cares about, and fights for, his clients. Because of his talent in, and outside of, the courtroom, we invited Andrew to be a lawyer on our team,” said R. Emmett Madden.
Andrew primarily represents clients in personal injury, criminal defense, and general litigation cases.
“I’m excited and honored to join ThePhillyLawyers. I know Emmett and ThePhillyLawyers provides top quality, client-focused representation. I’m looking forward to continuing to grow my practice with a team who I have such respect for,” said Andrew.
Andrew is a graduate of Temple University, Beasley School of Law. At Temple Law School, Andrew graduated with Dean’s Honor List recognition and numerous Trial Advocacy and trial performance awards. During law school, Andrew had the privilege to serve in an intern and extern clerkship in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for Federal District Court Chief Judge Juan Sanchez as well as Federal Magistrate Judge Timothy Rice.
After law school, Andrew practiced law at one of the largest criminal defense organizations in Philadelphia where he represented hundreds of clients as lead counsel through all stages of hearings and trials—both bench and jury. He also practiced at a law firm representing personal injury victims.
To continue to refine his courtroom skills, Andrew completed an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy at Temple University, Beasley School of Law. During the LL.M. Program, Andrew received the Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Courtroom Presentation and Performance.
Andrew volunteers his time to speak at continuing legal education and trial advocacy training programs, and he assists pro bono service projects.
You can read more about Andrew here.
ThePhillyLawyers is proud to announce the opening of their free 24-hour Pope hotline for all Pope-related legal questions.
The Pontiff will be visiting Philadelphia on September 26th and September 27th during the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Great chaos and confusion is expected. There will be uncertainty as to the enforcement of laws and the protection of citizens and visitors alike. It is divinely important that everyone have access to experienced legal advice for all Pope related questions.
Whether you are involved in a dispute with law enforcement authorities, injured while traversing through our fine city, or otherwise have a pressing Pope-related legal question, you can reach ThePhillyLawyers at 215-884-9300, 24 hours a day. We have attorneys available by telephone and in person for those located within any of the numerous rings of the Philadelphia Pope security. (more…)
