Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Legal Blog
The dangers of polypharmacy
The term polypharmacy refers to an individual who was prescribed more than one medication at the same time to either control a serious condition or treat numerous conditions at once. For more than 150 years, people have understood that taking numerous medicinal...
Birth injuries and emotional trauma
From a physical viewpoint, birth injuries are often very devastating. Mothers as well as their children often suffer in different ways in terms of their physical well-being as a result of injuries during childbirth. However, the emotional impact of these injuries is...
How seriously can preeclampsia harm you and your baby?
Preeclampsia is a very serious condition that can arise during the latter stages of your pregnancy, generally after your 20th week. The Mayo Clinic explains that preeclampsia represents a life-threatening situation for both you and your unborn child. Preeclampsia has...
Surgical errors: What happens when items get left behind
Millions of people in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation put their lives in the hands of surgeons and other professionals when they enter the operating room. You trust that the surgical professionals performing your procedure are well-trained, detail minded and...
How a surgical waiver affects a medical malpractice case
If you have suffered a serious injury or developed a life-threatening medical condition, you may have to undergo surgery as part of your treatment plan. In the pre-operating room, a nurse or another health care professional may ask you to sign a waiver. If your...
Preventing surgical site infections: Why it should be a priority
Patients in Pennsylvania should feel confident going into surgery that their surgeon is going to do everything in their power to ensure that the surgery is a success. While patients do assume the potential for some risk during many medical procedures, that does not...
What are the most common birth injuries?
As you go through your pregnancy, you likely have concerns regarding the possibility that your baby will sustain an injury during the birthing process. Per the Birth Injury Guide, only 3% of American births result in a birth injury to the baby. In addition, the vast...
What are anesthesia injuries?
Anesthesia is an essential tool in the operating room that allows a patient not to feel the pain that results from their surgeries. Despite the benefits of this loss of sensation, it is not without its risks. There are many forms of injuries that a patient can receive...
Why surgeons and anesthesiologists make mistakes
Pennsylvania surgeons and anesthesiologists are generally talented, dedicated medical professionals who routinely satisfy their oaths to do no harm. However, every surgical procedure encompasses much more than the doctors’ knowledge and skill. Success in the operating...
What are the symptoms of Horner’s syndrome?
Horner's syndrome is a condition involving the sympathetic nerves of the face. These nerves run to the face from the hypothalamus in the brain via the spinal cord. Damage to the nerve fibers can interrupt their function and cause a specific set of symptoms. Though a...
