The American Academy of Family Physicians has stated that four out of five adults in Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. take prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs or supplements every week. In fact, about one-third of adults take five or more medications...
Malpractice
Door opened for malpractice as time limits thrown out the window
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the seven-year limit on medical malpractice lawsuits was unconstitutionally violating a family’s right to a trial in court. The Supreme Court will allow the Yanakos family to go ahead with a liability suit against The...
High-risk medication errors and how to prevent them
Many people in Pennsylvania continue to be injured through medication errors. In fact, some 7 million people nationwide suffer from these errors, and when they go to the hospital to be treated, the sometimes long stays only worsen their condition. Elderly patients,...
What causes surgical site infections?
One of the major risks involved with surgery is infection. Since surgery exposes areas of the body while the operation is proceeding, doctors are supposed to take precautions to make sure that infections do not develop at the site where the skin is opened up. If a...
How do I know if I have a malpractice case?
When you get medical care in Pennsylvania, you expect that your doctor will be skilled and ethical. You do not expect him or her to do anything to cause you harm. However, doctors are people, too. They sometimes make mistakes. However, how do you know when a mistake...
Preventable birth-related medical errors
Childbirth is one of the most anticipated events in the lives of most Pennsylvania families. Expectant parents often experience joy and anxiety in equal measure as they await the arrival of their child. The last thing on their mind is wondering if the doctor or other...
Prescription drug errors are on the increase
Throughout the United States, prescription errors happen a variety of ways, from lack of communication to poor handwriting. Increased medical costs and mortality rates are just two of the results. Prescribing Errors can be one or more of these mistakes: Wrong...