Blog: Medical Malpractice
- A doctor’s mistake may cost you more than your health
Aug 23, 2017
For many Pittsburgh residents, going to the doctor is a necessary part of maintaining their health, and ensuring that their ailments are addressed and remedied in a timely manner. Whether a patient has the ability to choose his or her own medical practitioners, or receives care from doctors who are available when the patient’s needs arise, should not impact the quality of care the individual receives. In order to practice medicine, doctors must pass rigorous...Read More - When a misdiagnosis becomes a case of medical malpractice
Jul 22, 2017
Going to visit the doctor is a necessary evil for many Pittsburgh residents. Few enjoy stepping onto the scale, having their bodies poked and prodded, and then hearing about all of the things they should be doing to take better care of their physical systems. Often, trips to the doctor result in patients receiving clean bills of health or accurate diagnoses for the symptoms that present themselves and require intervention to resolve. From time to...Read More - Medical malpractice losses can be significant and costly
Jul 6, 2017
Medical accidents, and situations of medical negligence can be costly, painful, and life-altering. Pittsburgh residents who have to endure the difficultly of suffering medical malpractice injuries or losses can attest to the many challenges that accompany such an event. Aside from the very difficult process of healing from a doctor’s or hospital’s error or mistake, comes the financial toll of extra medical bills and lost earnings, the emotional stress of experiencing a hardship and the...Read More - Settlements important in Pittsburgh medical malpractice
Apr 19, 2017
Most Pennsylvanians likely understand that professionals such as doctors are usually held to higher standards than other people would be, with regard to their work. This is important because of the amount of training medical professionals receive, and the fact that they quite often hold the lives of their patients in their hands. When a person sees a physician or enters a hospital, he or she is likely in a vulnerable state and expects to...Read More - Suit alleges hospital error caused fatal hemorrhage
Mar 17, 2017
When you enter a medical facility complaining of dizziness and weakness, you never think that such mild condition could result in death. A Pennsylvania woman walked into a Willow Grove facility complaining of these symptoms and just a short time later she passed away. The husband’s wrongful death suit alleges that his wife died due to hospital negligence. This occurred when she was given an incorrect dosage of medication. The deceased was prescribed Heparin shortly...Read More - Pittsburgh mold deaths: hospital malpractice or product problem?
Mar 8, 2017
When people check into a hospital, they generally expect that all measures will be taken to care for them and try to get them well. They certainly do not expect to contract a fungal infection that may ultimately kill them. Unfortunately, that has what has happened in several Pittsburgh hospitals over the last few years. Now, there is a question as to whether the hospital or a linen company is responsible. Since October of 2014,...Read More - How can the law help after a medical device injury?
Feb 17, 2017
Technology is the driving factor behind new and cutting-edge medical advances that can really improve the quality of life for everyone it touches. Some of this occurs in the medical industry in the form of medical devices. Items like defibrillators, medical implants and other medical devices can be incredibly effective in treating injuries and medical conditions. However, they can also cause unnecessary injury to the user. While medical devices are tried and tested through a...Read More - Worsened medical condition can result after erroneous diagnosis
Feb 8, 2017
When it comes to medical care, most trust that their doctor or hospital will recommend and provide the best care possible. For most people, this is the result after a visit to a medical provider. But what happens when a person does not receive a satisfactory level of care? Could it result in a worsened medical condition? The short answer is, yes. Doctors and medical professionals are not miracle workers, however, they are expected to...Read More - Hospital negligence possible after patient suffers medical injury
Jan 27, 2017
When a person is injured or ill, the first thought is to go to the hospital to get medical care. That’s why it is so ironic, that a person can actually be injured at a hospital or due to medical staff negligence. Who do you turn to then? In short, you find a competent medical provider and then you look at your legal options. If you were injured or fell ill due to a medical...Read More - Two of Pittsburgh’s UPMC medical malpractice suits have settled
Jan 19, 2017
When it comes to hospitals, medical staff and insurance a medical ailment can seem dizzying with all of the paperwork, appointments and follow-ups. It can be easy to feel lost in the shuffle of such a large organization all providing a different aspect of the healthcare process. Normally, the process works effectively in a way that provides the healthcare that a patient needs. However, sometimes things go amiss and when unhappy patients start to dig...Read More