Posted on Aug. 7th, 2014 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
The laws governing instances of medical malpractice can vary greatly from state to state. From damage award caps to statutes of limitations and more, many nuances exist in this area of law. Pennsylvania residents who have been affected by a failure to diagnose a condition can be left with lifelong damage as a result. In… read more
Posted on Aug. 5th, 2014 | in Firm News, News
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently adopted a change to Rule 4003.5 which explicitly prohibits discovery of communications between attorneys and their experts. The new change, which was triggered by the Barrick case which we handled, goes into effect on August 9th of this year. The previous version of 4003.5 was silent on the issue of… read more
Posted on Aug. 5th, 2014 | in News, Surgical Errors
Medical errors have made many headlines in the past year. In some cases, defendants are able to receive compensation for their injuries or losses. These can result from many situations including medication errors, missed or incorrect diagnoses, problems occurring during births and more. Surgical errors are another common form of medical malpractice that Pennsylvania patients… read more
Posted on Aug. 2nd, 2014 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Pennsylvania residents are logically concerned about the safety of their healthcare. Reports about various medical errors seem to abound regularly in the media. From medication errors to a failure to diagnose, the range of negligent actions and associated injuries is great. Certainly for victims, the impact of any instances of medical malpractice can be severe… read more
Posted on Aug. 1st, 2014 | in Brain Injuries, News
The recent incident in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, where two young children were tragically killed when a large piece of furniture fell over on them highlights the dangers of many seemingly safe household products. Our office is quite aware of this type of danger from the well known defective product case we handled a few years ago against… read more
Posted on Jul. 31st, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
Pennsylvania drivers face great risks everyday when headed out on the highway. One such risk is the possibility of being involved in an accident. However, many of these automobile accidents can be avoided if drivers learn more about what causes them. A vast majority of accidents are caused by one driver’s behavior combined with road… read more
Posted on Jul. 31st, 2014 | in Medication Errors, News
The world of medical malpractice encompasses many types of situations. Problems during surgeries, missed diagnoses and inappropriate care or response times can lead to serious injuries for Pennsylvania patients. Medical errors can be made by doctors, nurses, administrators and others. Pharmacists as well may be responsible for some medication errors, another common form of malpractice…. read more
Posted on Jul. 31st, 2014 | in Aviation Accidents, News
In November, it will be three years since the tragic helicopter crash in Hawaii took the life of our client, Nicole Bevilacqua and her husband, Michael Abel. They were in Hawaii on their honeymoon and were taking a tour of the islands when the crash occurred. Just this past week, the NTSB finally issued their… read more
Posted on Jul. 27th, 2014 | in News, Surgical Errors
People in Pennsylvania are becoming more aware of the risk of medical errors and their need to remain vigilant and active in their healthcare. When undergoing surgery, however, patients are at a natural disadvantage for this as they are under anesthesia and therefore not always able to know when surgical errors take place. This puts… read more
Posted on Jul. 25th, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
Drivers in Pennsylvania frequently encounter various types of vehicles. In the warmer months, it is common to share the roads with motorcycles. These smaller vehicles are not equipped with the same types of safety features as other vehicles. Furthermore, they can easily go unnoticed by other motorist, which increases the risk of a motorcycle accident…. read more
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