How to Prove Fault in a Medical Malpractice Case Medical malpractice claims can occur for any number of reasons, which include everything from an incorrect dosage being prescribed to a surgical error that results in further injury. It's estimated that more than 250,000 people die as a result of a … [Read more...]
What Types of Common Birth Injuries Count as Medical Malpractice?
August 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
For every 1,000 children born in the U.S., approximately seven of them suffer birth injuries. A birth injury is any type of physical harm resulting from a traumatic birth, and in many cases, birth injuries are entirely preventable. If your child is injured because a medical professional did not … [Read more...]
Reasons for the Early Misdiagnoses of COVID-19
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Why Doctors Missed Early Cases of the Coronavirus In 2020, the novel coronavirus has affected millions of people around the world. In the United States alone, COVID-19 is responsible for over 100,000 deaths. In addition, the coronavirus pandemic has closed businesses, canceled sporting events and … [Read more...]
Medical Malpractice and the Failure to Diagnose Cancer
February 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
When Doctors Fail to Diagnose Cancer Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in Pennsylvania, but early detection and treatment can make all the difference when it comes to outcomes and survival. When doctors fail to diagnose cancer, the disease may spread, rendering treatment more difficult … [Read more...]
Pharmacy Errors Can Result in Serious Injuries
March 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
In Pennsylvania, claims for injuries resulting from medical malpractice are largely governed by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act. A component of the MCARE Act is that health care providers must report all injury incidents and near misses, and the Pennsylvania Patient Safety … [Read more...]
Medication Errors that Lead to Medical Malpractice
November 25, 2013 by
Medication Errors that Lead to Medical Malpractice Modern pharmaceutical products have brought health and relief to millions. The proper drug, in the proper dosage, can ease pain and discomfort, minimize risk of infection, and even combat illness. However, when doctors, nurses or pharmacists are … [Read more...]
Common Causes of a Birth Injury
August 5, 2013 by
One of the most devastating situations you can face is when your newborn child suffers an injury, particularly when it could have been avoided. In far too many situations, debilitating injuries to infants are simply unnecessary, the result of human error. Unfortunately, many tiny infants do not have … [Read more...]
Failure to Diagnose a Medical Illness
February 11, 2013 by
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice for Failure to Diagnose? Few things can be more frustrating, and ultimately more distressing, than seeking medical treatment and being told that you are fine, only to learn later that you have a serious medical condition, one that could have been easily remedied … [Read more...]
Types of Nursing Home Injuries and Accidents
January 10, 2013 by
More Than 70 Combined Years of Personal Injury Legal Experience in Philadelphia Visitors to a nursing home can most often see that common sense and kindness, along with a commitment to hard work and diligent care, will usually suffice to ensure that the care needed by nursing home residents is … [Read more...]
Birth Injuries, Doctors’ Negligence and Your Rights in Pennsylvania
November 9, 2012 by
More Than 70 Years of Combined Personal Injury Legal Help in Philadelphia and Allentown Do you know or suspect your child was injured during his or her birth? You may believe that birth is an event in which anything can potentially go wrong and that, when it does, it must be accepted as an accident … [Read more...]