Brain surgery, also known as “neurosurgery,” encompasses a wide range of procedures used to treat conditions in the brain, skull, and spine. Medical professionals who specialize in neurosurgery devote their lives to refining their skills in this highly precise field—and when a mistake occurs, serious injuries can result. All neurosurgery carries risks, which experienced physicians will discuss with their patients…
Read MoreFor many years, Pennsylvania medical practices have relied on their staff to provide paperwork to patients and help them understand it. One of the items typically included in this paperwork is an “informed consent” form, outlining the potential risks of the procedure so the patient can understand them. Recently, however, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that staff members cannot obtain…
Read MoreHaving to undergo surgery can be a scary situation to be in. In the end though, surgeries are meant to heal and help and should not come with any added burdens. Unfortunately, a lot of surgeries require some form of anesthesia and with that comes a risk. All too often you hear or read stories of patients who have been…
Read MoreMedical malpractice occurs when a patient is injured due to a doctor’s negligence. Medical malpractice can happen when your trusted medical professional fails to properly diagnose your condition, improperly treats your condition or fails to warn you about the known risks of treatment. A doctor must always gain the patient’s informed consent before going through with a procedure, pharmaceutical medicine…
Read MoreThe birth of your child should be one of the happiest days of your life. You depend on the doctor to deliver a healthy baby. Unfortunately, complications can arise during childbirth. That’s when you need the doctor to be “on their game” and not make any careless medical mistakes. Even if your child was at risk of a birth injury…
Read More Berger & Lagnese, LLC is consistently recognized as one of the best law firms in medical malpractice law for plaintiffs. Quite often, medical malpractice is a tragic tort—one that we pray you and your loved ones won’t ever face. But if that day comes where you are searching for the best medical malpractice lawyer for your case, you should…
Read MoreAny kind of forceful impact, or “insult,” to a person’s head can lead to a traumatic brain injury. Many times, this impact is caused by a car accident. An individual can also suffer a head injury while playing sports or as the result of a slip & fall accident. Sometimes, a traumatic brain injury is caused by a negligent doctor…
Read MoreMedical malpractice cases are among some of the most tedious cases out there to take to court. The majority of the time, the clinic and doctors are going to fight to the death to make sure they are not successfully sued, and will do anything in their power to prove themselves innocent. That being said, what actually happens when a…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice of any sort is horrible, but when mental health professionals commit medical malpractice, it can be a whole different story. How is Mental Medical Malpractice different than normal medical malpractice? Simply put, it can be tough to distinguish malpractice from poor doctoring in terms of mental health. The damages that are done are normally measured in the context…
Read MoreLike any doctor, a pediatrician specializing in children’s needs may make mistakes. Pediatricians may also provide care that falls below the standard of care, resulting in injuries. When this happens, seeking compensation from the pediatrician for malpractice may be the best option to help your child recover from injury and have the best possible future. According to the American Academy…
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