Posted on Feb. 14th, 2014 | in News, Wrongful Death
About an hour’s south of Pittsburgh and just across the border, a woman has filed a lawsuit against the national sandwich chain Jimmy John’s. The reason behind the lawsuit goes back to mid August when the woman’s father was walking his dog near his home in Morgantown. He was crossing the street and only a… read more
Posted on Feb. 13th, 2014 | in Medication Errors, News
Most parents want nothing more than to have a happy, healthy child. If their child becomes ill or is born with a serious medical condition, they rely on healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat the problem. Unfortunately, mistakes can occur on a number of different levels—from delayed diagnosis to failure to read a doctor’s handwriting… read more
Posted on Feb. 11th, 2014 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Breast cancer has one of the highest survival rates of any type of cancer. Still, early detection is necessary to increase the chances of survival. Women in Pittsburgh and elsewhere in the United States are urged to get mammograms on an annual basis after the age of 40; experts recommend that others with a history… read more
Posted on Feb. 10th, 2014 | in Firm News, News
John Gismondi of the Law Offices of Gismondi & Associates has secured more than $1.8 million for a man who claimed his emergency room physician from Forbes Regional Hospital failed to diagnose him with cauda equina syndrome, otherwise known as “horse’s tail” syndrome. The trial was overseen by Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County… read more
Posted on Feb. 9th, 2014 | in Medication Errors, News
Medical errors are noted to be one of the top three causes of death around the country. The nature of such errors can range dramatically from mistakes made during surgeries, missed or incorrect diagnoses, failure to provide proper treatment and more, putting residents in Pennsylvania at risk every day. Medication errors are also among the… read more
Posted on Feb. 7th, 2014 | in Birth Injuries, News
Medical errors have been the subject of many news headlines since recent data now shows such instances to be a leading cause of death nationwide. Patients in Pennsylvania are at risk of injury or death when seeking medical care on a daily basis. Problems can arise in any situation and for parents birth injuries can… read more
Posted on Feb. 5th, 2014 | in Car Accidents, News
This week, we are covering the story of a 21-year-old man from a small town in south-central Pennsylvania. The young man was in a serious car accident at the end of November and he is still recovering from his injuries. Though he was the driver in a single-vehicle accident, the injuries he suffered, the medical… read more
Posted on Feb. 3rd, 2014 | in Brain Injuries, News
The impact of a traumatic brain injury is something that all Pennsylvania residents should be aware of. Brain trauma can result from many different situations including sports injuries, car accidents or falls that happen at work, when recreating and in other situations. The need to seek proper and prompt treatment for any form of brain… read more
Posted on Feb. 1st, 2014 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Residents in Pennsylvania look to the state’s hospital system for scheduled and emergency care in times of need. Knowing that the right care is available and proper treatment will be dispensed is something that each person should be able to trust in. However, problems can occur, turning patients into victims. Whether it is understaffed hospitals… read more
Posted on Jan. 30th, 2014 | in Brain Injuries, News
When someone is involved in a car accident and breaks his or her leg, the prognosis is fairly clear. Unless something drastic happens, the injured victim will likely recover and not face many long-term medical conditions because of the broken leg. With a brain injury, however, the immediate recovery is only part of what could… read more
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