Medical Malpractice

Patients around Ohio rely upon the medical expertise of doctors to promptly diagnose and treat illnesses and diseases. In many cases, a patient may see a doctor about a seemingly benign spot or lesion only to learn it is cancerous....

As a result of the spread of hepatitis c, allegedly by a lab technician who worked at a number of hospitals, affected individuals throughout the nation have filed lawsuits in relation to the matter against the hospitals that employed him....

In even the best situations surgeries in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation can be dangerous to those undergoing them. Depending on the procedure being performed the risks vary. For example, last week we wrote about a man who died as...

In years past, doctors were often unable to help individuals diagnosed with certain chronic medical conditions such as heart disease. Today, advances in medical technology have vastly improved the chances of survival for patients suffering many chronic diseases and illnesses....

The receipt of the wrong medication has prompted the children of one man to file a lawsuit against the hospital in which the incident occurred. As a result of the medication error, the man lost his life. The incident occurred...

While much attention has been shown on the multiple cases of hepatitis C that are allegedly due to contaminated needles a hospital worker spread in Pennsylvania as well as other states, there are of course other ways in which the...

There are a variety of reasons a person may decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor, nurse or hospital. The common thread among all medical malpractice lawsuits is that a patient encounters negligence on the part of...

Each year, thousands of Americans are on the receiving end of devastating news from a physician that they have cancer. For some, the diagnosis comes too late and they are told the cancer is advanced and treatment options limited. These...

Any surgical procedure, no matter how supposedly routine or minor, carries with it certain risks. This is particularly the case in procedures that require a patient to be put under. Anesthesiologists are among some of the most specialized of all...

Regular readers of this blog are likely aware of the many hepatitis C cases that are being attributed to a former hospital technician. The man worked in hospitals throughout the nation as either a temporary or full-time employee, including one...

In recent years there has been much debate over how best to provide affordable health care. As Americans and Ohioans wait for parts of the Affordable Health Care Act to kick in, today millions live without any type of health...

Medical mistakes are a reality in Western Pennsylvania as well as throughout the nation. While those mistakes do not always result in an injury to a patient, when they do, the health of the patient can be seriously impacted. In...