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You want to help take care of your aging mother and father, so you start looking at nursing homes in Pennsylvania. You know a few things about physical abuse in nursing homes, but what do you know about financial abuse? The National Institute on Aging describes the...
Falls in the hospital may seem like something that should never happen, but the reality is they occur all too often. The worst thing is that most are completely preventable. At Marzella & Associates, we understand that if you suffer a fall during a hospital stay,...
Prescription errors are very common, which is unsettling because they are almost always completely avoidable. Human errors are usually the cause. According to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, prescription errors can occur on all levels with the patient, doctor...
An organization that represents Pennsylvania health care workers has asked Gov. Tom Wolf to temporarily grant them immunity in medical malpractice claims during the COVID-19 crisis. However, some personal injury attorneys have concerns about the request from the...
There is a common perception among the general public that robotic surgery is risky. People feel that involving artificial intelligence in a surgical procedure leaves too much room for error, and due to the involvement of robots, if an error occurs, it would be...
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities affecting young children. It results from damage to the brain that affects a child's ability to move and maintain posture and balance. Mistakes by your physician before, during or after birth can cause cerebral...
One of the most common signs of nursing home neglect is the development of bedsores. According to John Hopkins Medicine, bedsores often occur when an older person is not mobile or can no longer sense pain. They may occur along with neglect when the individual in...
Whether you are at home, in a shopping mall or on the street, injuries caused by falling can be severe. When the fall is caused by factors out of your control, however, the injuries might seem needless and frustrating. If the fall occurs in a hospital or other medical...
A recent medical mix-up has you thinking about ways to prevent a similar mistake. If a medical crisis lands you in the emergency room, how can you help avoid a medication error? U.S. News & World Report offers several tips to help patients sidestep avoidable...
You have had no problems with your pregnancy so far, but your last checkup cast a few dark clouds on the horizon. Your doctor informed you that you may need a C-section to bring your baby into the world, and the news made you nervous. The American Pregnancy...
