Medical Malpractice

Nurses are among some of the most skilled and caring of all medical professionals. Not only do nurses often play an integral role in emergency rooms and surgical settings, but they are also a hospital's main caregivers and most-visible point...

Prescription drugs cost residents of the state of Pennsylvania large amounts of money each year. To try to combat the high prices, when possible, so people opt for the generic version. When taken correctly these drugs should do the same...

If asked, most people residing in western Pennsylvania would likely say that medical tests are a positive thing. After all, the whole idea behind them is that they make it possible to determine if someone has a condition that needs...

It is likely that many think that a medical malpractice lawsuit must involve negligent actions by a doctor, nurse or other person directly charged with caring for an individual. The reality however is that hospitals can be held responsible for...

Patients who are in pain often seek medical care and treatment at a hospital. Doctors who exam such patients have a legal and moral obligation to ensure measures are taken to promptly and accurately diagnose possible medical conditions and problems....

By now, most people reading this blog are likely aware of the many individuals who were reportedly infected with hepatitis C by a medical technician that was employed at many hospitals throughout the nation, including UPMC in Pennsylvania. Perhaps not...

Patients around Ohio rely upon the medical expertise of doctors to promptly diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases. In many cases, a patient may see a doctor about a seemingly benign spot or lesion only to learn it is cancerous....

As a result of the spread of hepatitis c, allegedly by a lab technician who worked at a number of hospitals, affected individuals throughout the nation have filed lawsuits in relation to the matter against the hospitals that employed him....

In even the best situations surgeries in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation can be dangerous to those undergoing them. Depending on the procedure being performed the risks vary. For example, last week we wrote about a man who died as...

In years past, doctors were often unable to help individuals diagnosed with certain chronic medical conditions such as heart disease. Today, advances in medical technology have vastly improved the chances of survival for patients suffering many chronic diseases and illnesses....

The receipt of the wrong medication has prompted the children of one man to file a lawsuit against the hospital in which the incident occurred. As a result of the medication error, the man lost his life. The incident occurred...

While much attention has been shown on the multiple cases of hepatitis C that are allegedly due to contaminated needles a hospital worker spread in Pennsylvania as well as other states, there are of course other ways in which the...