Medical Malpractice

Patients who undergo medical or surgical procedures are often warned of the potential risks and complications associated thereto. While complications can certainly arise during surgical procedures, it's often those that occur post-surgery that present the most danger. A woman and...

Medical malpractice lawsuits are turned to by thousands of people each year to try to make up for injuries that are the result of things done, or not done, by medical providers. The lawsuits may be filed by an injured...

Errors involving medication are a problem throughout the nation, in the Pittsburgh area and beyond. Giving too much or too little of a medicine or administering the wrong medication all together are two of the biggest issues. Another problem is...

It is fair to say that most residents of Pennsylvania do not want to have to seek medical assistance. When it becomes a necessity it is important to many that they receive the best possible care. Understanding the desire for...

Nurses are amongst some of the most-skilled and experienced of medical professionals. Entrusted to care for patients while hospitalized, nurses are often required to perform various tasks related to a patient's medical and overall care. Nurses work under the direction...

Doctor’s visits have changed immensely from the days when doctors made house calls. Most residents of Western Pennsylvania are used to driving to a doctor's office or medical complex when they need medical assistance. Once there, it is now not...

Pregnancy is a time joy, filled with excitement and some trepidation for what's to come. For many pregnant women, fear and anxiety surround the birth process and many are often subjected to unnecessary and potentially dangerous medical procedure and interventions...

Pharmacies play a very important role in managing the health of individuals throughout the nation including the Pittsburgh area. Despite this, medication errors that potentially constitute medical malpractice occur all too often. Recently new broke of one such mistake at...

Many medical malpractice lawsuits are based on the failure of medical providers to take actions that could improve the health of a patient. This is of course not the only situation that can prompt such a legal claim however. It...

Doctors who fail to diagnose an illness or misdiagnose a medical condition, often inflict needless pain and injury upon affected patients. The misdiagnosis of a serious heart condition or cancer can ultimately result in a patient experiencing serious health complications...

Obstetricians are fortunate to witness the miracle of life each time a baby is delivered. While giving birth is a common procedure, there are many complications that can arise and endanger the lives of both mother and baby. When a...

If a doctor or hospital is specifically warned against the use of a particular product by a federal agency, professionals should follow such advice. Unfortunately, some medical hospitals do not listen. When this happens, care providers subject themselves to medical...