Posted on Jan. 24th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
One registered pharmacist from Pennsylvania has reportedly heard of a number of mix-ups concerning medications that are given to certain children suffering from epilepsy. The children that suffer from a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) are apparently at risk for receiving the wrong medication because the prescribed drug is close in name… read more
Posted on Jan. 21st, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are nevertheless prone to other medical conditions as well. Patients also often fight a systemic infection known as neutropenic sepsis. Especially among cancer patients, the condition comes about due to a low white blood cell count necessary to fight off infection. These cells are often eliminated during chemotherapy sessions used by… read more
Posted on Jan. 17th, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
studies have shown that most such errors result from lack of leadership or poor communication. Younger and more inexperienced doctors were the most likely of all surgeons to commit these surgical errors. One researcher pointed out that hospitals approach errors made in their field less systematically than other industries, and this individual stated that the… read more
Posted on Jan. 14th, 2013 | in Birth Injuries, News
While waiting for the outcome of medical malpractice cases, patients and family members may be facing medical bills in excess of $100,000. Because these individuals simply do not have the funds to pay such bills, they may apply for Medicare or Medicaid relief to help pay the bills. Such a scenario is now the subject… read more
Posted on Jan. 10th, 2013 | in Brain Injuries, News
It seems that a mother undergoing a Cesarean section received too much anesthesia that ultimately resulted in brain damage. After two hours of labor, the woman was given an epidural. It appears, however, that the epidural somehow became dislodged without the knowledge of the staff, and the medical providers then decided to administer spinal anesthesia… read more
Posted on Jan. 8th, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
If anyone from Pittsburgh has recently gone to the doctor’s office, they may have noticed that more and more their cases are being handled by a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP). The reason why these individuals are playing such a significant role is because there is a shortage of physicians that can see… read more
Posted on Jan. 4th, 2013 | in Medication Errors, News
A hospital may have to pay in excess of $100 million concerning a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed against it. The lawsuit concerns a series of medication errors where the hospital reportedly failed to provide the newest drug therapies to children that were suffering from leukemia. The hospital has already paid $45 million to… read more
Posted on Jan. 2nd, 2013 | in News, Surgical Errors
The United States Attorney’s Office located in Pittsburgh announced that that one healthcare provider had settled medical malpractice allegations in the amount of $2 million. It has been claimed that this healthcare provider submitted false claims to Medicare after performing unnecessary cardiac stenting between 2009 and 2011. More disturbing than the bilking of Medicare, individuals… read more
Posted on Dec. 27th, 2012 | in Birth Injuries, News
In one hospital alone, it has been alleged that negligent medical care caused the death of three separate infants during a 60 day period. In one lawsuit, the physician and medical providers are accused of not recognizing the symptoms of early labor. In another, cesarean delivery was delayed. And a failure to recognize fetal distress… read more
Posted on Dec. 24th, 2012 | in Brain Injuries, News
Medical malpractice cases often come down to a simple mistake. In a hospital in Canada, a woman undergoing treatment for Crohn’s disease, was apparently administered the wrong medicine that resulted in her suffering brain damage. This woman claims to have been given insulin instead of liquid Gravol, and this seems to have caused her to… read more
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