Medical Malpractice

Last month, we detailed in a post the case of a 14-year-old Ohio teen with cerebral palsy that starved to death after parental and nurse negligence. The neglectful care led to the suffering of the teen in a very prolonged...

Earlier this month, we shared a story about a woman that had her breast cancer diagnosed as a clogged milk duct due to a doctor error. Residents in Ohio may be inclined to believe that this was a fluke, that...

A hospital will pay $8.3 million to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit regarding medication errors that caused the death of a baby boy. Though the case did not take place in Pennsylvania, it is likely of interest to anyone who...

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...

Patients in Ohio and elsewhere want to be able to trust their doctors. Whether it is a life or death procedure or just a routine checkup, patients want to feel that their doctor has the patient's best interest in mind....

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...

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...

All Pennsylvania residents assume that the decisions made by health care providers in regard to their health will be thoughtfully considered and in their best interest. This is true whether a person is receiving care in a doctor's office or...

All across Ohio doctors advocate that their female patients conduct a monthly self-breast exam. One mother of three was diligent about her exams and was rightfully concerned when she discovered a small bump during one of her self-exams. The radiologist...

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...

"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...

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...