Blog: Medical Malpractice
- Certain factors increase medication errors
Jul 3, 2015
Anesthesia is an extremely important part of many medical procedures. It helps patients stay out of pain so that doctors and nurses can do their jobs. However, as this blog has discussed in our previous post, anesthesia use is not without risks. In some cases, anesthesia can cause serious health problems or death. While this medication can cause issues, these problems often arise because of a doctor error. In fact, according to some studies, medication...Read More - What are the risks of anesthesia?
Jul 1, 2015
When people undergo significant medical procedures, they often take comfort in the fact that anesthesia is available. With the right anesthesia, people can have even the most complex of surgical procedures without feeling any pain. At least that is how it is supposed to work. In many cases, doctors can commit anesthesia malpractice, where mistakes are made. These mistakes can range from minor to deadly and can accompany a variety of serious risks. Pennsylvania residents...Read More - Does Pennsylvania have a damage cap for med mal cases?
Apr 15, 2015
While many other states in the country have strict limits on what people can collect in damages following a medical malpractice case, Pennsylvania has no such “damage caps.” If a person gets injured or dies because of a doctor’s negligence, then that person or the family can recover whatever compensation the jury or judge decides to award them. However, there are certain special rules pertaining to medical malpractice cases about which residents of Pittsburgh should...Read More - Bill heading to Senate may limit medical malpractice suits
Apr 10, 2015
Congress is considering a bill that may profoundly limit the ability of Pittsburgh residents to get just compensation for medical errors that leave them injured. Although the bill is not yet law, the House of Representatives passed it, and the Senate will debate it in the coming weeks. Currently, victims of medical negligence can rely on standards of care codified as guidelines under certain federal health insurance programs to show that a healthcare provider was...Read More - Commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions
Feb 27, 2015
Pennsylvania residents trust their doctors to correctly and accurately diagnose their medical ailments. In most cases, people do not have the medical knowledge to make these diagnosis on their own. Doctors, on the other hand, have years of schooling and practical training that is supposed to give them the ability to spot and treat illness and injuries. When doctors fail to diagnose patients, the results can be devastating. A failure to diagnose can result in...Read More - Cervical cancer goes undiagnosed, woman sues
Feb 25, 2015
When a person is sick, a doctor is supposed to help. A doctor is supposed to look at all a person’s symptoms and make a diagnosis. With the diagnosis, the doctor should begin a treatment plan to treat the injury or illness and get people back in their path to health. Doctors, however, are not perfect. They make mistakes that can have deadly consequences for Pennsylvania residents. The misdiagnosis of cancer is one of the...Read More - Doctors’ smartphone use tied to medical malpractice
Feb 4, 2015
Doctors in Pennsylvania and other parts of the country are increasingly tied to their smartphones. Smartphones are very important in the health care field, as many doctors use these devices to access patients’ health data. However, increased use comes with disadvantages. Many doctors are becoming distracted by their phones during surgery and other crucial times when focus is of the utmost importance. There is concern that this could lead to an increase in medical malpractice...Read More - Over 500 veteran deaths from medical negligence reported
Jan 7, 2015
After serving in the military to keep the United States safe, veterans are given particular benefits for their sacrifices. One benefit is the medical service provided by Veterans Affairs hospitals all over the country, including Pennsylvania. However, the medical services of these hospitals are currently under fire after the Veterans Health Administration disclosed that more than 500 veterans died in these hospitals during the last four years due to what can be described as medical...Read More - Court holds cruise line accountable in medical malpractice case
Dec 10, 2014
Going on a holiday cruise in the tropics to avoid winter weather probably sounds like a good idea to many Pennsylvanians. Unfortunately, despite their amenities, cruise ships have presented many cases of medical negligence in recent years. Although most cruise ships have doctors, nurses and care centers that look out for the needs of passengers, some are prone to medical mistakes. Until recently, cruise ships were immune to medical malpractice lawsuits, but a recent U.S...Read More - Investigators cite medical negligence in Joan Rivers’ death
Nov 26, 2014
Many Pennsylvanians loved Joan Rivers, and some loathed her. Her wit and humor, whether on TV or the red carpet or onstage, was brash and unflinching. For most people, the sudden death of the 81-yer-old comedian and TV personality came as a shock. She reportedly died while undergoing what were supposed to be routine medical procedures. Almost immediately afterward, New York state authorities began investigating to determine if medical negligence was involved in her death...Read More