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Medical malpractice filings drop in Pennsylvania

Posted on Jun. 5th, 2013 | in Medical Malpractice, News

It was certainly no surprise when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court this week released their latest statistics showing that the number of lawsuits filed against doctors and hospitals continues to drop. http://www.pacourts.us/news-and-statistics/news?Article=318 Compared to the “base years” of 2000-2012, total filings are down 45%. The decease is due to a variety of factors including changes in… read more

Family loses lawsuit against surgical robot manufacturer

Posted on Jun. 3rd, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors

Patients who are taken into surgery place their trust in the doctors and other medical professionals who are trained to handle the procedure. In order to avoid complications, doctors in Pennsylvania are trained on any surgical equipment that is used during the procedure. If a surgeon mistake occurs, the patient may suffer serious illness, or… read more

Hospital sued after endoscopy results in brain injury

Posted on May. 31st, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News

When it comes to patient care, medical professionals must always be vigilant. There is no room for error on the job. If they fail to provide the best care for their patients, serious injuries or death may occur. When this happens in California, the medical facility may be sued. A young woman was recently taken… read more

Cancer patients likely to deal with medication errors

Posted on May. 30th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News

When a person suffers from a life threatening disease in Pennsylvania, the treatment they receive may be extremely detailed, and must follow a specific schedule in order to avoid any additional injuries or illnesses. When medication errors occur, and patients are given the wrong drug or a dosage mistake is made, the consequences to the… read more

OSHA and workplace fatalities

Posted on May. 30th, 2013 | in Industrial Accidents, News

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required by federal law to investigate all workplace accidents involving serious injury or death. In our experience, when we have represented such injury victims, their families often take a keen interest in OSHA’s investigation, but they can find it to be a frustrating experience. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/05/us-steel-nick-revetta-osha One of… read more

PSA test not so useful

Posted on May. 29th, 2013 | in News

In a major about-face, a leading medical group recently questioned the value of PSA tests, a common marker used for prostate cancer. The American Urological Association came out with new guidelines significantly restricting the types of patients who should have this lab work done. http://www.auanet.org/education/guidelines/prostate-cancer-detection.cfm The PSA is a blood test which searches for a… read more

Extreme surgical error results in diminished functioning

Posted on May. 24th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors

When it comes to hospital safety, there are occasions known as “never events.” This term is often applied to surgical procedures that are performed on the wrong patient or the wrong part of the body. The term comes from the rational thought that these tragic situations should never occur. In reality, however, doctors, nurses, administrators,… read more

Lawsuit claims that medication error resulted in birth defects

Posted on May. 15th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News

When a patient is prescribed medication, they usually assume the medication will cure their ailments and make them feel better. Unfortunately for the citizens in Pennsylvania, this is not always the case. Medication errors occur when a patient is prescribed the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, and occasionally, the problem is with the medication… read more