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Medical Malpractice
- Early Detection of Prostate Cancer with ProPSA Testing
- Patients should be screened for sepsis after surgery, say researchers
- High blood pressure drug's link to increased cancer risk studied
- Choline found to be an essential prenatal nutrient
- Deciding on best prostate cancer treatment options
Breast Cancer
- Using Avastin questioned in treating breast cancer
- Drug treatment recommendation for breast cancer in post-menopausal women
- New Breast Cancer Genetic Discovery
- Possible connection between taking fish oil and decrease in risk of ductal breast cancer
- Substance present in broccoli and brussels sprouts found to inhibit cancer growth
Cervical Cancer
- Study Shows that Cervical Cancer Drug Can Protect for Over Six Years
- Chemotherapy and Radiation Combination Improves Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients
- New Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Tests
- New DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smears for Detecting Cervical Cancer
- January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Colon Cancer
- Understanding the link between colon cancer and meat
- Colon cancer in African-Americans - advances in treatment
- Colon cancer screening test less likely to detect cancer in summer compared to winter
- Cancer treatment: pain management and control
- Women should increase calcium intake to reduce risk of colon cancer
Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral palsy often not diagnosed until more than a year after birth
- Girl with Cerebral Palsy Uses Special Computer to Speak for the First Time
- Cerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice
- Robots Used to Teach People with Cerebral Palsy to Walk
- First Ever Approved Study for Cerebral Palsy Using Stem Cells
Pennsylvania Car and Truck Accidents
- Truck Accident Pittsburgh Attorney | PA Truck Accident Lawyers
- Woman Killed Driving Wrong Way on Turnpike
- Car Crash in Westmoreland County Kills One
- Texting While Driving May Cause Crash
- Motorcycle Crash on Route 136 Kills Man
Food Poisoning
- FDA Issues Warning - Alfalfa Sprouts Infected with Salmonella
- Pistachios Recall Due to Salmonella Contamination
- FDA Says Production Error at Fault in Pistachio Salmonella Contamination
- One Million Pounds of Pistachios Being Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
- FBI Raids Georgia Plant at Fault in Salmonella Outbreak
Construction Accidents
- Death in Sewickley Wastewater Treatment Plant Incident
- Serious burns suffered by U.S. Steel Clairton coke workers today
- Workers Injured at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant
- Carpenter Fell from Defective Scaffold | Jury Awards Verdict for Injuries
- Injuries From Coil Stacker Accident on Construction Site Case Settles Before Trial
Dangerous and Defective Products
- Drug company agrees to settle Paxil birth defect cases
- FDA Issues Warning for Body Building Products
- FDA Recalls Hydroxycut Products
- You Need to Read This If You Take Diet Pills
- Report Finds FDA Lax on Oversight of Doctors During Clinical Trials
General
- Information Resource on the New Healthcare Law
- Dye developed in Pittsburgh could predict Alzheimer's 10 years before it strikes
- Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement
- Sooner is better than later when it comes to contacting a lawyer
- Presidential election
News
- Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds $2.5 Million Verdict Against UPMC
Posted on 3/24/2010 - UPMC Over Charging Patients for Copies of Medical Records
Posted on 2/8/2010 - Jury awards 2.5 million against UPMC for medical malpractice
Posted on 1/21/2010 - Jury Verdict Against Doctors in Medical Malpractice Claim
Posted on 1/18/2010 - Jury Verdict Awarded to Off-duty Officer Injured in Collision
Posted on 12/23/2009
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Medical Malpractice
- Named Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in America, Berger & Lagnese have great experience and success on medical malpractice cases against UPMC Mercy Hospital. We will investigate your case at no cost to you.
- Named Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in America, Berger & Lagnese have great experience and success on medical malpractice cases against Brownsville General Hospital. We will investigate your case at no cost to you.
- Named Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in America. Berger & Lagnese have great experience and success on medical malpractice cases against UPMC. We will investigate your case at no cost to you.
- Named Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in America. We have great experience and success with pulmonary embolism cases. We will investigate your pulmonary embolism case at no cost to you.
- Everything You Need To Know About Brain Aneurysms III
Breast Cancer
- Lobular Breast Cancer
- Ductal Breast Cancer
- Estrogen Receptors and Breast Cancer
- Her-2 Positive Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer Malpractice Lawyer
- Breast Cancer Genes
Cervical Cancer
- Annual Meeting Report on Cervical and other Gynecologic Cancers
- Pap Smear - High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) Photo #1
- High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL)
- Biopsy of the Cervix
- HPV Vaccine
Colon Cancer
- Colon Cancer Screening Greatly Underused
- Medicare's Proposed Decision on CT Colonography for Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps -- Five Key Facts You Should Know
- Tests For Diagnosing Colon Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
- Would you like to know whether your child's Spastic Cerebral Palsy was caused by medical malpractice? We can help.
- Want to know whether medical malpractice in the handling of your vasa previa caused your baby to suffer cerebral palsy? We can help you find out.
- VBAC, Medical Malpractice, and Cerebral Palsy
- Medical Malpractice During Childbirth
- Placenta Previa, Medical Malpractice, and Cerebral Palsy
Pennsylvania Car and Truck Accidents
- Cell Phone Use While Driving in Pennsylvania -- Know The Law
- Truck and Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyers
- Number of Hours that Truck Drivers Can Drive
Food Poisoning
- Salmonella Food Poisoning -- What Every Consumer Should Know
- Salmonella Saintpaul Food Poisoning Outbreak of 2008 -- Timeline of What We Know So Far
Construction Accidents
- OSHA Scaffolding Regulations for the Construction Industry
- Defective Tools and Equipment Cause Construction Accidents
- Scaffolding Construction Accident Attorney
- Crane Accident Construction Attorneys
Other Accidents
Dangerous and Defective Products
General
Video Library
Video Categories:
- Medical Malpractice
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Pennsylvania Car and Truck Accidents
- Food Poisoning
- Brain Aneursym
Aortic Dissection of the Ascending Aorta
Description: This is a video of a aortic dissection of the ascending aorta as seen on echocardiogram (ultrasound).
A Patient's Guide to Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Description: This video shows how an open carpal tunnel release surgery is done. Although this surgery is a very common and relatively simple surgery, sometimes the surgeon is not careful and injures the median or other nerves in the hand.
Shoulder Dystocia - Software to Reduce Risk
Description: Shoulder dystocia during child birth can cause the complete loss of use of the arm and shoulder. If your child got shoulder dystocia, find out whether your doctor could have prevented it. For a free consultation, contact the medical malpractice attorneys of Pennsylvania.
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gall Bladder removal)
Description: This is a video of gall bladder removal laparoscopically, called laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It is necessary to avoid injuring the common bile duct, arteries and other structures during this surgery. Surgical errors and mistakes must be recognized by the surgeon immediately and treated to prevent serious injury or death.
Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery (Abdominal)
Description: This is a video of hernia surgery done laparoscopically. This surgery is done to repair hernias in the abdominal (ventral) wall. It is necessary to avoid injuring the intestine and other structures during this surgery. Surgical errors and mistakes must be recognized by the surgeon immediately and treated to prevent serious injury or death.
Surgery to Remove Carotid Body Tumor
Description: Watch a surgery to remove a carotid body tumor. For more information, contact the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers website.
Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Description: Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery has many risks, including bowel obstruction, stricture, and leakage. This can result in serious injury or death. To learn more about gastric bypass surgery, watch this video. If you've been hurt by gastric bypass surgery, contact lawyers who specialize in medical malpractice in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania: Berger & Lagnese.
3d Animation of Pulmonary Embolism
Description: Animation shows how a blood clot or DVT develops in the leg and then breaks off and travels into the lungs. This type of blood clot is known as a pulmonary embolism or PE. It can be deadly and often there are no symptoms until it is too late.
Breast Ultrasound to Find Cancer Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Description: Breast sonogram (ultrasound) is used to identify and diagnose breast cancer. If your breast cancer was missed as a result of medical malpractice, our lawyers specialize in these cases. Berger & Lagnese will investigate your case for free, obtain the top experts, and find out what really happened in your case. Working in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Uniontown, Beaver, and Washington, Pennsylvania, we will get you the justice you deserve.
Molecular Breast Imaging:New Tool For Breast Cancer Screening
Description: Informational video about Molecular Breast Imaging that was found to be three times better at finding breast cancer tumors than mammography in a study done at Mayo Clinic.
Cervical Cancer is Preventable
Description: Cervical Cancer a leading cause of death among woman can now be prevented with administration of a new drug called Gardasil. Watch this video for more information about Gardasil. If you were diagnosed with cervical cancer and you think the doctor should have found the cancer earlier call the lawyers at Berger & Lagnese
Video of Colonoscopy to Find Colon Cancer
Description: Colonoscopy is used to diagnose colon cancer. If you suspect that your colon cancer was missed, or not timely diagnosed or treated, you may be the victim of medical malpractice.
Video Showing Placenta Previa and Placental Abruption May Require C-Section.
Description: Video show diagrams of placental abruption and placenta previa and describes how these complications of pregnancy may require a c-secton
Video Describing Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Description: This video describes how adult stem cells can be used to help in the treatment of cerebral palsy.e
National Statistics on Cerebral Palsy and Disabilities
Description: This video give statistics for Americans with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities.
The History of United Cerebral Palsy
Description: A video history of United Cerebral which was an organization created to help treatment and care for those people who have cerebral palsy.- Video Discussing Cerebral Palsy
Description: Video discusses cerebral palsy, the cause of cerebral palsy and how much money it costs on average to care for a child with cerebral palsy. - Texas Bus Crash Kills 17
Description: A recent bus crash in Texas killed 17 people. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration believes that the cause of the accident was the bus company used retread tires on the steering axle in violation of federal rules. 
Tractor Trailer vs. Car
Description: Every day 16 people are killed or injured as a result of a collision involving tractor trailer. When a truck is in an accident with a passenger car, there are usually serious if not deadly injuries.
FDA Food Protection Plan
Description: An FDA video outlining its plans to try to keep food safe in order to prevent outbreaks of food poisoning and food contamination.
Watch a Repair of a Brain Aneursym
Description: Brain aneurysm repair. If you or a loved one had an brain aneurysm that was not timely diagnosed contact the attorneys at Berger & Lagnese.
Watch Animation of Brain Aneursym Repair With Endovascular Coiling
Description: Animation of a brain aneurysm repair using endovascular coiling technique.
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Videos
Medical Malpractice:
- A Patient's Guide to Carpal Tunnel Surgery
- Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
- 3D Animation of Pulmonary Embolism
Breast Cancer:
- Breast Ultrasound to Find Cancer Medical Malpractice Lawyer
- Molecular Breast Imaging:New Tool For Breast Cancer Screening
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Medical Malpractice
- Should I get an autopsy, if I think there was medical malpractice?
- How much time do I have to file a medical malpractice case (lawsuit)?
- What is medical malpractice?
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Colon Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Statute of Limitations
- What does "statute of limitations" mean?
- How much time do I have to file a lawsuit for the injury or death of my child?
- How much time do I have to file a lawsuit for the death of a family member?
HIPAA
- Can I correct errors in my medical records?
- What is HIPAA?
- Do I have a right to get my medical records?