Blog: Medical Malpractice
- Pennsylvania man wins $10 million in medical malpractice case
Sep 20, 2013
The medical field is unlike any other profession. Patients in Pennsylvania, and throughout the United States, place their trust in physicians and other medical care providers to help them through uncertain health situations. Thus, when something goes wrong and there appears to be medical negligence, patients can be put in very vulnerable and devastating situations. One 60-year-old Pennsylvania man was placed in a very odd situation: planning his own, supposed imminent funeral. The man decided...Read More - 14 years later medical malpractice suit lives on in Pennsylvania
Aug 21, 2013
People put a lot of trust into their doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. Most people do not have the ability to treat themselves and therefore need skilled help in determining if they are sick and how to treat the illness. Most of the time, doctors do a great job at both diagnosis and treatment. However, sometimes mistakes happen and patients pay the price. Such was the case for one Pennsylvania woman. She and her...Read More - Pennsylvania county medical malpractice suits increased in 2012
Jun 14, 2013
The phrase “medical malpractice” may strike fear in the hearts of medical and hospital professionals. However the number of medical malpractice cases across the country has decreased in recent years. That general trend also includes Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases, with an overall 10 percent drop from 2011 to 2012-though not for Lancaster County. In 2012, the number of medical malpractice cases filed in Lancaster County was the highest it had been in six years, with...Read More - The heavy costs of medical misdiagnosis
May 3, 2013
There are many causes of medical malpractice from hospital negligence and administrative errors to doctor negligence. According to a recent study conducted at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, however, the leading cause of medical malpractice claims associated with serious injuries or death are diagnostic errors. Pennsylvania residents who have suffered serious complications due to the misdiagnosis of their medical conditions may find the following blog interesting. According to the Johns Hopkins study, the misdiagnosis of...Read More - State legislature considers “apology laws” for med mal cases
Mar 6, 2013
When someone makes a mistake, the natural expectation on the wronged party is that the person who made the mistake should apologize. And in many situations, an apology from the party in error is forthcoming and can even resolve the problem. However, as any Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer knows, it is not that easy for a doctor who has made a mistake to just apologize. This is because in some cases, an apology could be...Read More - Court awards veteran $3.7 million in medical malpractice suit
Jan 31, 2013
When a patient goes to a doctor’s office or hospital, they must rely on the expertise of the medical professionals who oversee and administer their care because the patient does not have the medical knowledge to make sure that the course of treatment is the correct one. And any Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer knows how dangerous it can be when a doctor or hospital fails in their duty to properly diagnose and treat a patient...Read More - Pennsylvania medical malpractice suit prompts inquiry into hospital
Nov 19, 2012
When patients go to a doctor’s office or hospital, they expect to receive competent care. Patients want to know that they can have confidence not only in the method of care and the doctor’s abilities, but also in any test results upon which the doctor has relied as any Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorney knows. A Pennsylvania woman recently filed a medical malpractice suit against a hospital, alleging that the hospital misread her Pap smear test...Read More - Doctors Suggest Changes to Reduce Medical Malpractice
Oct 2, 2012
Doctors, nurses and other hospital workers must adhere to a high level of care when performing their duties, as the performance of their work can often be the difference between life and death. When a doctor or nurse fails to meet this standard of care, and a patient dies as a result, surviving family members may be able to bring a medical malpractice claim. Each year, doctors across the United States, including in the Pittsburgh...Read More - Pittsburgh Hospital Sued for Negligence
Sep 6, 2012
Recently, a woman from Kansas filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, alleging the hospital acted negligently. While the woman was never personally treated at the hospital, she contends the Pittsburgh hospital’s lack of action is partially to blame for a disease she contracted in a Kansas hospital. While medical malpractice lawsuits often address medical errors, this suit concerns the hospital’s failure to act. The incident arose in 2008, when a medical...Read More - Medical Errors Can Result in Injury/Death, But What Can Be Done?
Jul 24, 2012
Medical errors, such as misdiagnoses and surgical mistakes, are a serious concern in the United States. These errors can have lifelong consequences for either the injured party or the family of one who dies as a result of the mistake. Recently, there has been an increased focus on patient safety, stemming from an eye-opening 2000 report compiled by the Institute of Medicine. According to the report, approximately 100,000 people die every year in the United...Read More