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- Cerebral Palsy Caused by Medical Error
June 25, 2019
Read MoreWhat is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Symptoms of cerebral palsy vary from person to person; people with severe cerebral palsy might be unable to walk and need lifelong care, while other people with mild cerebral palsy might only […]
- Nursing Malpractice
June 18, 2019
Read MoreNursing Malpractice in Pennsylvania Hospitals Like with doctors and medical malpractice, nursing malpractice occurs when a nurse fails to act in the way a reasonable nurse of similar training and experience would in similar circumstances, and that breach of the standard of care harms a patient. As nurses are responsible for much of the hands-on […]
- Surgical Errors and Medical Malpractice
June 11, 2019
Read MorePennsylvania Medical Malpractice Every surgical procedure, no matter how “minor,” can result in complications. Every surgery presents risks to the patient. But when complications occur due to an error during surgery, does that mean your surgeon has committed medical malpractice? Sometimes, the answer is no. Let’s look at the factors that can determine when a […]
- Take Notes After an Accident or Injury
June 04, 2019
Read MoreThe Importance of Taking Notes After Motor Vehicle Accidents in Pennsylvania After you’ve been injured in an accident, you should start taking notes about what happened and your injuries. These notes can be useful months down the road if you start to pursue a legal claim for your injuries. This is because relying on notes […]
- Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
May 29, 2019
Read MoreCancer as a Result of Medical Malpractice Getting cancer anywhere on the body can be a terrifying and very dangerous situation. Pancreatic cancer is known for being one of the more difficult types of cancer because of the way it develops, the symptoms it shows, and how easy it is to miss. Medical malpractice involving […]
- Misdiagnosis of a Heart Attack, Stroke, Cancer, or Infection
May 24, 2019
Read MoreMedical Misdiagnosis If you have suffered from a heart attack, stroke, cancer, or any type of infection, you know very well how difficult the experience can be. If you had obvious symptoms or signs that a doctor should have noticed and did your best to get medical care, it can be especially frustrating when these […]
- Consequences of a Head Injury from a Motorcycle Accident
May 24, 2019
Read MoreHead Injuries Resulting from Motorcycle Accidents Out of all the motor vehicles that you can drive, a motorcycle is considered to be one of the most dangerous. There is a reason only motorcycles are supposed to wear a helmet by law. There is no airbags, no inner cushioning or surfaces to prevent you from skidding […]
- Birth-Related Medical Malpractice
May 17, 2019
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Injury to an infant can be a devastating situation and result in permanent damage to the baby, which causes complications as they grow and develop into an adult. Anyone can make a mistake, but a doctor has a standard duty of care to their patients and the babies they help come into this […]
- Compensability of Birth Injuries
April 30, 2019
Read MoreCompensation for Birth Injuries to Infants and Their Families in Pennsylvania All expectant parents are frightened by the possibility that their child could be born with some sort of birth defect. With today’s medical innovations, unborn children can be tested for many different kinds of birth defects, allowing the parents to prepare for the birth […]
- Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Claims
April 29, 2019
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Claims in Pennsylvania Medical malpractice claims are some of the most talked about yet least successful personal injury claims. According to research published by the National Institutes of Health in 2009, physicians were successful in defending 80% to 90% of medical malpractice claims that were presented to a jury when the medical evidence […]