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- Pennsylvania ranks near top of med mal payout list
Apr 11, 2012
Throughout the United States, including Pennsylvania, individuals injured while in the care of medical professionals seek compensation for their injuries. These medical malpractice lawsuits can be filed as a result of a variety of injuries sustained many different ways. Some common injury types that lead to such lawsuits are birth injuries, surgical injuries, medication errors and injuries that are due to a failure of the medical professional to properly diagnose a condition. Though medical malpractice...Read More - Failure to obtain second opinion results in father’s death
Apr 6, 2012
A 55-year-old man fell while he was shopping and sustained a gash of several inches along his head. The father of two was taken by paramedics to the doctor where they glued his head and then discharged him. The next day, the man retuned in an agitated state and doctors had to sedate him in order to get a scan of his head. The results of the scan were alarming and overdue. It appeared that...Read More - Military man who lost legs in botched surgery sues U.S. government
Apr 6, 2012
In a previous post we wrote about the challenges those in the military face when trying to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. This is due to the Feres Doctine which currently makes it impossible for someone in the military to sue the U.S. government for negligence. This is true whether they reside in Pennsylvania or elsewhere in the country. A 23-year-old, now retired Airman is challenging that doctrine. He allegedly lost his legs as a...Read More - Infant’s finger severed in nursing mistake
Mar 30, 2012
She was born so perfect, and they just cut off her finger," reports one visibly upset young mother as she recounts a nurse's mistake that resulted in the severing of half of the her infant daughter's left pinky finger. The scene that unfolded was one of chaos as the nurse ran out of the room screaming and the poor child "squirted blood everywhere." A scene a mother should never have to witness. Reportedly, the nurse...Read More - Patient tips to stay safe in the hospital
Mar 30, 2012
Though no one likes to think about it, anytime one seeks the assistance of a health care provider in Pennsylvania they are placing their life in the hands of another and putting themselves at risk for injury. Injuries that occur in these settings are often due to some form of negligence. There are many different individuals and entities that could be responsible for the negligent behavior. While doctors and nurses are likely the first people...Read More - Lawsuit filed against Pennsylvania care center
Mar 28, 2012
When someone receives care at a hospital or nursing home, loved ones assume that they will receive a certain level of care. When that level is a less than an acceptable standard either the patient or his or her family may decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging something along the lines of hospital negligence. One Pennsylvania man recently did just that when he filed a lawsuit against both Cambria Care Center as well...Read More - How to avoid a medical error
Mar 26, 2012
In a report issued by the Institute of Medicine, it was estimated that as many as 98,000 patients die each year because they are victims of medical errors. Patients in Ohio are not immune to medical errors. While compensation can work to cover medical expenses and losses after the fact, educating patients to be proactive may decrease this staggering statistic. Patients should find themselves an advocate that will aid in ensuring the patient receives the...Read More - 2 days, 2 lawsuits, 1 doctor
Mar 23, 2012
Doctor errors in Ohio and other states across the country can result in severe pain and additional medical expenses. In severe instances, doctor errors can even result in the wrongful death of a patient. Often, victims or victims' families can be entitled to compensation for the damages. One doctor had a succession of two separate medical malpractice cases filed against him in a recent past week as a result of his doctor errors. The first...Read More - Man represents himself in lawsuit against Somerset hospital
Mar 23, 2012
When most people hear about a medical malpractice lawsuit, they assume a doctor or nurse has done something that has injured or even caused the death of a patient. This, of course is not always true. In Pennsylvania, a hospital can be sued if a member of its staff takes an action or fails to take an action that then results in an injury to a person. Even the actions of a person who cleans...Read More - Clostridium difficile increase seen in nursing homes
Mar 19, 2012
A recent study showed that nursing home negligence could be the culprit in an increased number of illnesses and deaths resulting from the bacterial infection Clostridium difficile. According to the Center for Disease Control, 94 percent of the recent cases of this potentially fatal diarrhea-inducing illness have been linked with receiving health care. Additionally, 75 percent of these cases were first seen in nursing homes. The cause could be a failure of staff to adhere...Read More