Medical Malpractice

Most Ohio patients likely believe the hospitals at which they receive medical treatment are clean and sterile. Each year, however, thousands of patients contract diseases and acquire infections as a direct result of hospitals' poor sterilization and sanitation practices. A...

The economic state during the last few years has resulted in many companies having to make cuts. Oftentimes, such budgetary and staffing cuts mean that companies must attempt to do more with less in order to make ends meet. A...

A conflict is emerging in the attitude among medical professionals toward so-called green practices. Many hospitals and clinics can and do save money and resources by conserving resources. When it comes to reusing certain medical devices, however, the risk of...

A recent lawsuit filed by Terry Bollea has gained national media attention. Bollea, better known by his stage name of Hulk Hogan, has filed a $50 million medical malpractice lawsuit against doctors who he claims performed ineffective procedures that only...

While few want to consider it, there are of course many ways in which a patient could be subjected to a medical error while in the care of a doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider. These errors run the gamut...

Many industries throughout the United States are highly regulated. As such, they are often required to keep detailed records related to health, safety and accident reports. Additionally, many of the businesses within these industries are subject to stiff penalties and...

In recent years, thousands of American troops have headed home after serving overseas in the conflicts raging in the Middle East. Sadly, many of these military personnel witnessed and were a party to troubling events that have resulted in many...

Each day throughout the nation, including the state of Pennsylvania, individuals seek help for medical conditions. Depending on the medical issue it is possible that a doctor or other health care provider will direct the patient that surgery is in...

The misdiagnosis of a medical condition can be due to a variety of factors. While the most commonly thought of reason is likely the failure of a medical professional, in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, to pay attention to symptoms that indicate...

Electronic health records (EHR) were studied recently, with results published by American Medical News. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority analyzed more than 3,000 incidents from hospital reports of EHR errors. These hospital negligence and error reports, however, note only a...

Patients who undergo medical procedures often have anxiety and fears over potential complications that may arise. The last thing most patients think about, however, is whether or not they will be one of the unlucky patients to suffer a medical...

A second-year resident in internal medicine and primary care knows more than she'd like to about medical malpractice. That's because she was a first-hand witness to countless medical mistakes when her mother was being treated for cancer. Sadly, her mother...