Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Legal Blog
Safety steps to avoid prescription drug errors
Health care providers and medical facilities have a system of checks and balances to help prevent dangerous prescription medication errors. Despite these precautions, however, mistakes can still happen. If you or a loved one takes one or more prescription drugs,...
Confronting a health care professional about malpractice
There is a significant responsibility that comes with being a doctor, surgeon or other health care professional in Pennsylvania. People who are suffering from discomforting symptoms, diseases and illnesses rely on these medical professionals to provide them with...
Proving your claim in a medical malpractice case
You rely on healthcare professionals to care for you and provide treatment when you need it most. But unfortunately, some doctors make mistakes that can lead to serious issues. Whether you experienced a misdiagnosis that led to ongoing health problems, or you suffered...
How can you help reduce the risk of anesthesia errors?
When you have surgery, doctors put you under with anesthesia. Anesthesia makes sure you can’t feel the pain of surgery. It also keeps your body relaxed so doctors can operate without you moving. But doctors can make mistakes when giving a patient anesthesia. These...
When can I sue for misdiagnosis?
Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is a common occurrence in the medical field. A doctor might mistake one disease or condition for another, simply because the symptoms can be similar or the same in the early stages. But other times, the symptoms you are experiencing point...
Understanding the most common medical errors
Patients, whether it is in-patient or out-patient care, trust that their healthcare team in Pennsylvania will do no harm. While most medical providers do their best during the course of care, mistakes do happen, and many errors are preventable. According to the...
How can I choose the right nursing home?
If you have an elderly loved one in your care, at some point you may need to find a nursing home to provide a higher level of attention. While this can be a challenging decision, it may be in the best interest of your family member, especially when experiencing the...
How can patients help prevent surgical errors?
You know your upcoming surgery at a Pennsylvania medical facility is for the betterment of your health, but that most certainly does not mean you are not nervous about it. You hate to think about something going wrong during the surgery, but know it is a...
Are e-prescriptions helping to reduce errors?
One of the most common medical mistakes is a prescription error. There have always been jokes about the horrible handwriting of doctors, but in reality, horrible handwriting could have devastating consequences. If a pharmacist or other medical professional cannot read...
Suing for malpractice after a birth injury
Both mothers and babies are at risk for injury before, during and after labor and childbirth. These incidents, defined as birth injuries, often cause mental and physical disabilities that last for years or even a lifetime. While not all birth injuries constitute...
