Many cancer patients in Pennsylvania are misdiagnosed. It could mean that a cancer diagnosis was delayed or that a cancer patient was diagnosed with a disease that they don’t have. Either way, a misdiagnosis can be dangerous, especially when it is not corrected before...
Malpractice
Common types of surgical errors
Statistics show that around 225,00 people die from medical malpractice annually, and some reports say it could be higher. Medical malpractice in Pittsburg means a doctor or medical professional fell below the standard of care. Reports show that many medical errors...
What if you’re diagnosed with oral cancer too late?
If caught in the early stages, oral cancer can be treated. The longer it takes to detect, the lower the mortality rate. A late diagnosis can be the result of negligence. In Pennsylvania, that's an argument for medical malpractice. Oral cancer exam The American Cancer...
Damages to claim in birth injuries
Birth injury lawsuits may require significant compensation for injured children and their families. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common issues that families face because of medical negligence. If you live in Pennsylvania and need to file a medical malpractice...
What are the most common errors that lead to medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is extremely common in Pennsylvania and occurs when healthcare professionals are negligent with the medical care they provide. Some of the most common errors that lead to medical malpractice include misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose patients....
Medical malpractice and costly medication errors
One of the most commonplace types of medical malpractice in Pennsylvania involves medication errors. A study has revealed that almost 1.5 million medication errors occur in the United States annually. That translates to a medication error occurring in the country...
Hospital medication dispensing errors can be harmful
Approximately 6,800 different types of prescription medications are available in the United States and dispensed in Pennsylvania hospitals. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 7,000 to 9,000 people die in the U.S. annually as the result of some sort of medication error....
Medical malpractice can cause these types of birth injuries
Sometimes, the cause behind a birth injury in Pennsylvania is medical malpractice. If you suspect that negligence from your health care provider injured your newborn, you could speak with a lawyer to see if there is a case that you can pursue compensation. Negligence...
Prolonged traumatic brain injuries can cause severe problems
An estimated 1.5 million people in Pennsylvania and across the United States experience a traumatic brain injury each year. Traumatic brain injuries often result from auto accidents, sports incidents, falls at home and work accidents. Though medical professionals have...
What you should know about Lewy body dementia
Few people in Pennsylvania have heard of Seaver's illness even though it's relatively common in older adults. In fact, Seaver's illness is more common than other diseases like ALS and cerebral palsy. Seaver's illness is also known as Lewy body dementia, a disease that...