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- Preparing for a PA medical malpractice suit after injury
Mar 18, 2016
Health and well-being are two of the most treasured and sought-after aspects in life. That is why when a person is suffering from illness or injury, they seek to have the best in medical care. While a person’s intentions may be to seek quality care; sometimes the care received isn’t up to snuff. If an injury or worsened medical condition is the result of a doctor error or hospital’s negligence, it may be in the...Read More - Medical malpractice trial to begin in PA doctor’s death
Mar 16, 2016
Doctors are no different than anyone else in the world, and sometimes they get sick or hurt and need medical care from other doctors. This was the case for a 26-year-old Pennsylvania woman when she entered a Plains Township emergency room. The doctor complained of severe and recurring headaches that did not go away. Sadly, the young doctor passed away and her family alleges negligent behavior amounting to medical malpractice on the part of the...Read More - How family should handle a suspected work-related death
Mar 9, 2016
Misconduct can occur anywhere, anytime. This includes at a person’s place of employment or on a job ordered by that employer. Certain types of misconduct can lead to the tragic and sudden workplace death of a loved one. If this is the suspected reason behind a family member’s death, there are ways to prove it and recover for the misconduct that caused the death. Pennsylvania is home to many blue-collar jobs such as construction, factory...Read More - How can a birth injury cause cerebral palsy?
Mar 4, 2016
For most of human history, childbirth has been incredibly dangerous for mother and child. That’s still the case in many parts of the world, but modern medical care is so good that many Americans never consider the possibility that something might go wrong during the birth of a child. However, birth injuries still occur and can leave lifelong effects. For example, birth injury can cause conditions like cerebral palsy. Doctors and other medical staff can...Read More - Manufacturing defect could be the culprit responsible for injury
Mar 2, 2016
Looking at the 21st Century, it is amazing to think about how far society and technology have come. One hundred years ago, we had few machines or technology impacting everyday life. Now things like automobiles, computers and home appliances impact the lives of just about everyone in Pittsburgh and throughout the country. As well designed and thought-out as these technologies and machines are, sometimes things go wrong. When they do go wrong, it can result...Read More - Justice Scalia’s death brings up question of death declaration
Feb 24, 2016
United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death was quickly picked up by just about every news outlet in the country. Justice Scalia dutifully served his country, offering his opinion on hundreds of U.S. Supreme Court decisions. According to reports, he was found deceased in a cabin in Texas and died of natural causes. However, the process for declaring death is different in Texas than it is in Pennsylvania, and this has raised some questions...Read More - Seeking wrongful death suit after criminal trial is advisable
Feb 19, 2016
Some of people’s worst fears involve the sudden loss of a loved one. Sadly, for some Pittsburgh residents, this fear becomes a reality. Sometimes an untimely death results in a criminal trial, such as certain cases involving a car accident. Unlike criminal trials, wrongful death suits are civil cases involving financial compensation. Wrongful death cases can also hold the appropriate party responsible for an accident involving negligence. If a guilty verdict is reached in a...Read More - Certificate of merit and Pittsburgh medical malpractice claims
Feb 17, 2016
There are instances where medical actions or advice do not have a favorable outcome for the patient on the receiving end. When medical treatment is inappropriate or even harmful, it is possible that this is due to doctor or hospital error. Legal claims arising out of these kinds of circumstances are referred to as medical malpractice cases. These claims seek compensation for the financial and emotional woes that Pittsburgh residents affected by medical malpractice have...Read More - Wrongful death: why does time and carelessness matter?
Feb 10, 2016
If someone has made a mistake and injured or even caused the death of an innocent person, they should be held accountable. While this is true, the law only allows a certain amount of time after a person’s death to make such a claim. Although this process may seem inherently complicated, it is actually simple at its premise. Wrongful death suits aim to put responsibility on a party, or parties, that caused the death of...Read More - PA doctor, hospital accused of negligence in girl’s death
Feb 5, 2016
Medical care is the difference between life and death for many people. When a person dies while receiving medical care, it is possible that doctors or other hospital staff made a mistake that caused the death. Recently there was an incident at a Pennsylvania care facility where the staff was treating a girl for symptoms of cough, congestion and abdominal pain. What happened next is almost unbelievable. The day after she got treated at the...Read More