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Posted on May. 8th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
In recent years there have been hundreds of thousands of surgical procedures performed by so-called robots. These robotic surgeries are actually performed by surgeons who use computer-assisted surgical robots to help them perform complicated procedures. Many doctors believe that when used correctly, robotic surgeries in Pennsylvania are safer and more cost effective than traditional surgery…. read more
Posted on May. 6th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
When a woman enters a hospital in Pittsburgh to give birth to a baby, she places her trust in the doctors and nurses who will be performing the delivery. If procedures are not followed and mistakes are made, the baby may suffer birth injuries that could have been prevented if the delivery process had been… read more
Posted on May. 2nd, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Pittsburgh readers may be interested in knowing that the number one claimed cause of medical malpractice in the United States in misdiagnosis of injuries or illness. Medical malpractice payouts for a misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose amounted to around $39 billion during the last quarter of a century. And this would only include those… read more
Posted on Apr. 30th, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News
A 19-year old patient was admitted to the hospital after being struck in the jaw by a stray bullet. The doctors then apparently decided to perform surgery, though they were informed that the patient’s airway passage was still partially swollen and obstructed. However, since it has been alleged that the anesthesiologist did not follow proper procedures… read more
Posted on Apr. 25th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
After a ten year delay, a family was finally awarded $130 million in a birth injury case that reportedly involved medical malpractice. This was actually the third trial to take place. The verdict in the first trial was favorable to the hospital, but that verdict was later reversed. A second trial resulted in a hung… read more
Posted on Apr. 23rd, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
The debate continues as to whether electronic health records do more harm than good. A recent study of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System databases claims that thousands of medication and other types of errors are occurring due to use of the electronic records. The great majority of the errors did not result in any… read more
Posted on Apr. 18th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
A jury awarded $524 million medical malpractice verdict to three individuals with at least two of the individuals stating that they had received Hepatitis C due to the unsanitary practices of a surgeon. It is claimed that a gastroenterologist reused vials of anesthesia and failed to sterilize equipment. It is also alleged that the practices… read more
Posted on Apr. 16th, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
The research appears to be very simple: when doctors don’t listen to their patient, they also misdiagnose symptoms and illnesses. Also, miscommunications to patients can lead to a variety of complications as well: failure to follow directions, medical complications and medication errors. Even hospitals recognize the need for better communication between doctors and patients (though… read more
Posted on Apr. 11th, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News
A 17-year old girl underwent wisdom teeth surgery, went into a coma and then died 10 days later. It is believed that the young girl’s brain was deprived of oxygen at the time that the surgery was going on and this resulted in the teenager suffering from brain damage. The girl’s mother has since filed… read more
Posted on Apr. 9th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
Programs are in place to cut down on early elective births of children, but Pennsylvania seems to be behind on this trend. Elective birth deliveries in Pennsylvania remain as high as 26.2 percent. It is felt that too many doctors are scheduling deliveries for as early as the 37th week. The suggested guidelines are that… read more
