Dana Augustine, Esq., represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation, with a particular focus on medical malpractice cases. She has obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries for injured clients and brings thorough preparation and determined advocacy to cases with lasting consequences for the people she represents.
Dana’s approach to medical malpractice litigation centers on understanding both the medicine and the person behind the claim. She works closely with medical experts to evaluate the care, identify departures from accepted standards, and establish how those failures caused harm. Her preparation includes careful examination of medical records, development of expert testimony, and investigation of the evidence needed to explain complex medical issues clearly and persuasively.
For Dana, establishing liability is only part of the work. A catastrophic injury can affect a person’s ability to earn a living, live independently, and participate in family life. She focuses on developing a complete picture of those losses, including future treatment, rehabilitation, ongoing care, and the financial demands an injury places on a family. Her goal is to pursue compensation that reflects the full extent of the harm and the client’s long-term needs.
Dana brings to this work the perspective of a former defense attorney and partner at a Philadelphia law firm. Her experience defending corporations in complex litigation helps her anticipate defense strategies, evaluate competing expert opinions, and identify evidence critical to proving a claim. Her current practice also includes motor vehicle, trucking, workplace accidents, and premises cases involving serious injuries.
A first-generation professional from a small steel town outside Pittsburgh, Dana chose to devote her practice to representing injured people and their families. She takes particular pride in handling demanding cases that require persistence, detailed investigation, and a willingness to confront difficult medical and legal questions. Throughout that process, her commitment remains to the people whose lives and futures are at the center of the case.
Dana H. Augustine's professional background
Education
- Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1992)
- J.D. from Rutgers School of Law-Camden (1997)
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey
- United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Membership Associations
- Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- New Jersey Association for Justice
Recent Results
$6,000,000 — Medical Malpractice
Settlement for surgical patient who was over-anesthetized resulting in traumatic brain injury.
$2,375,000 — Scaffold Fall
Recovery for a worker who sustained pelvic injuries from a scaffold accident.
$1,850,000 – Medical Malpractice
Recovery in a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer case.
$1,650,000 -- Truck Accident
Recovery for spinal injuries in a truck accident.
$1,250,000 – Medical Malpractice
Recovery in a medical malpractice failure to diagnose cancer case.
$850,000 – Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice for failure to administer medication.
$850,000 – Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice delayed diagnosis case allowing progression of disease.
$750,000 — Motor Vehicle
Settlement for shoulder replacement surgery in a motor vehicle crash.
$700,000 – Nursing Home Negligence
Recovery for nursing home patient for injuries due to a fall.
* Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.