Medical Malpractice

What are the odds you’ll end up the victim of a pharmacy error? Would you believe about four out of 10? Don’t worry though – only about one out every five doses of medication given in a hospital are likely to be a mistake.  Pharmacy errors are distressingly common in...

The modern cosmetic surgery industry empowers you to get the look and body shape you want. These procedures may enhance your self-esteem and body image, but they come with risks. Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures....

Both the common cold and lung cancer cause some of the same symptoms. People simply performing an internet search of their own symptoms will not be able to accurately diagnose themselves. They depend on a doctor to make sense of their symptoms and to order the...

Often, primary care physicians refer their patients to specialists to diagnose or treat an issue that requires specialized training and expertise that they may not have. If a doctor is part of a large health care system, they’ll probably refer patients to someone...

You may have heard that it's not a good idea to schedule surgery or any kind of medical procedure over the end-of-year holidays because hospitals and medical facilities are understaffed or staffed by more junior doctors and other professionals.  Some patients find...

Pregnancy and childbirth often require the guidance of caring, knowledgeable medical professionals to avoid the myriad problems that can crop up. But what if you have a doctor who doesn’t understand your underlying medical conditions and how they may – or may not –...

It is only natural to expect improved health after receiving medical treatment. However, a significant number of people nationwide, including in Pennsylvania, find they have more medical problems after treatment than what they had before. A married couple in another...

In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, the birth of a child can be stressful because so much can go wrong. Several doctors and a physician assistant are named as defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed in another state by the husband of a woman who died...

The advancement of technology has had positive impacts on various industries, including the medical industry, in Pennsylvania and other states. Electronic health recording (EHR) is rapidly replacing handwritten medical records and even written prescriptions by...

There is an increased risk of harm doctrine in Pennsylvania state that is similar to the loss of chance law in some other states by which a doctor can be held liable if his or her negligence is determined to have increased the risk of harm to a patient. For example,...