Blog: Medical Malpractice

Patients claim doctor provided unnecessary treatments

Aug 16, 2013

Most people recognize that mistakes are made by individuals at work every day throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Depending on the occupation of a person, as well as the mistake, the consequences for an error will vary. This is true even in job fields involving the care of others, such as healthcare. While it is rarely easy to deal with a serious medical mistake, on some level most people likely recognize that making mistakes and...

Guilty plea expected from man who allegedly spread hepatitis C

Aug 14, 2013

As the civil cases proceed concerning the hepatitis C outbreak in hospitals throughout the nation, including Pennsylvania, there is news regarding the criminal case that is pending in one of the states affected. According to a recent report, the man believed to be responsible for that outbreak, a travelling medical technician, is going to plead guilty to the charges against him. He will reportedly admit to diverting fentanyl from syringes by injecting himself and then...

Failure to diagnose cited in amputation injury case

Aug 14, 2013

When a medical emergency presents, time is often a doctor's worst enemy. This is especially true in cases involving rare or mysterious medical conditions and illnesses. It is imperative, therefore, that when these types of situations arise, doctors and members of medical staff are able to act quickly to both diagnose and treat an ailing patient as failure to do so can quickly result in a patient suffering permanent injury and even death. A student...

Man claims dentist failed to diagnose and treat serious condition

Aug 12, 2013

Many Ohio residents likely dislike going to the dentist. Dental work and procedures are not only expensive, but also uncomfortable as they require an individual to hold their mouths open for an extended period of time and endure prodding, drilling and poking. While some equate the visit to the dentist with a teeth cleaning or the occasional cavity, a dental emergency can be extremely serious in nature and require the expertise of a highly trained...

Doctor’s failure to diagnose leaves man paralyzed

Aug 9, 2013

Many Ohio residents have likely experienced physical pain or discomfort from an unknown source at some point. In many cases, such aches and pains cease as quickly as they came on and are forgotten. In other cases, however, such pain and discomfort is indicative of a more serious underlying injury, illness or medical condition. When pain persists, individuals may choose to seek medical advice and care. While in many cases a doctor is able to...

Some civil cases against Exeter Hospital settle

Aug 8, 2013

While the man accused of spreading hepatitis C to patients in hospitals throughout the country, including a hospital in Pennsylvania, awaits his criminal trial, some civil medical malpractice lawsuits concerning the matter have been making their way through the court system. Recently, several of those lawsuits reached a conclusion. A total of six cases filed against Exeter Hospital have settled. The terms of the settlements have not been disclosed. Accordingly, it is unclear how much...

Technology to blame for some medical errors during surgeries

Aug 7, 2013

Surgical errors are often blamed on the direct actions of individuals involved in the procedure. While there is of course a reason for this, other factors could lead to problems during an operation in the Pittsburgh area. One of the things that could cause a problem is an issue with the equipment being used during surgery. As the field of medicine has grown, so too has the number of technologies utilized in the field. While...

Operating room nurses cite wrong-site surgery as top concern

Aug 5, 2013

Nurses are among some of the most experienced and skilled medical professionals at any hospital. Nurses are trained to put the safety and comfort of a patient first as they care for patients prior to, during and after medical procedures. While nurses attempt to diligently perform assigned work duties, they often witness medical errors that are cause for concern. In fact, the results of a new study indicate nurses have many concerns related to surgical...

Failure to sterilize medical equipment results in lawsuit

Aug 1, 2013

Hospitals across the country and in states like Ohio, have strict policies with regard to the sterilization of hospital tools and equipment. Hospitals that fail to ensure tools and equipment are in proper working order and sterilized, put patients at risk of contracting diseases and developing infections. A man recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital for using equipment that was contaminated with another patient's blood. According to the lawsuit, the man sought...

A failure to diagnose leads to $6.4 million jury verdict

Jul 25, 2013

A $6.4 million jury award was granted to an individual that suffered a stroke in 2007 due to alleged medical malpractice. He and his wife claim that a failure of doctors to diagnose an infection is what ultimately led to an acute stroke. It has been asserted that the doctor made a diagnosis on the patient back in 1996 that he suffered from mitral valve prolapse. This condition will apparently cause a valve at the...