Medical Malpractice

Most people in Ohio and Pennsylvania know the importance of early detection of potential cancerous tumors. Delays in diagnosis, or the failure to diagnose cancer, can be devastating for a patient. Delays in diagnosis can allow the cancer to grow...

Last week we wrote a post on a wrongful death lawsuit based in medical malpractice, brought by the parents of a teen who died after undergoing dental surgery. As that case illustrates, the root of medical malpractice claims for residents...

Everyone learns from past mistakes.Well, almost everyone. It is natural that Allegheny County readers would think that incidents of medical malpractice would be used as "teachable moments" so that doctors do not repeat the same mistakes that their colleagues made.However, this is...

In our previous post we covered some of the many things that could happen in hospitals throughout the nation, including those in the Pittsburgh area, which could cause a patient to suffer addition injury during his or her stay. Today...

Each day individuals throughout Western Pennsylvania turn to medical professionals to address illnesses and injuries they suffer. In some cases visits to medical providers are preventative in nature, designed to keep the person as healthy as possible by identifying any...

Doctor errors are a big problem in the medical system, both in Ohio and throughout the United States. While distraction, inattention and busyness are all major contributing factors, many misdiagnoses and other errors can be traced back to poor communication...

Hospitals are deemed by many Pittsburgh residents to be a safe environment. There is good reason for this. On a regular basis, patients receive the care they need to recover from accidents and injuries. While this is the outcome in...

To avoid potential doctor errors, patients are often advised to ask questions related to their health as well as a doctor's training. While questions related to a how many surgical procedures a doctor has performed may seem like an appropriate...

Upon falling ill, many individuals seek the advice of a medical professional. Doctors are highly educated and trained professionals who utilize a wealth of knowledge and diagnostic skills to appropriately assess and treat individual patients. In cases where a doctor...

Doctors throughout Pittsburgh are known for many things including the long hours they put in. This is despite the long held notion that medical errors are more likely when someone is exhausted after working for an extended period of time....

Patients who choose to undergo surgical procedures, often decide to do so after being fully informed of the need and risks associated with such procedures. Prior to undergoing surgery, it's customary for a doctor to go over the specifics of...

Whenever someone in the Pittsburgh area finds that they need to seek medical attention at a hospital, it is assumed that they will get the best care available. There are many factors that go into making sure patients at a...