Medical Malpractice

The last time we had exact figures about how many people die each year due to medical mistakes or medication errors in this country may have been in 1999 when the Institute of Medicine reported that 98,000 Americans were falling...

A family whose son has cerebral palsy was recently awarded a $21 million settlement in a lawsuit they filed against the hospital where he was delivered. Citing hospital negligence, the couple asserted decisions made by the doctors and nurses during...

Throughout the nation, including the state of Pennsylvania, there is a constant attempt to identify reasons behind high numbers of patient infections in hospitals. As it turns out, according to one study, some of these could be prevented, by addressing...

Organ transplants have provided people throughout the country including those in the Pittsburgh area, the chance at extended or "normal" lives. Individuals on the receiving end of the transplant often assume that if the surgery goes well and their body...

Pregnant women entrust health care providers with not only their health and wellbeing, but also that of their unborn baby. When medical errors occur that result in birth injuries, those impacted are often left to deal with permanent and severe...

Have you ever heard the caution, "don't get sick in July" from medical professionals or others? Should you ask teaching hospital personnel, you'll probably receive a knowing look or smile because this warning coincides with the academic calendar. While the...

When medical errors occur, fearing hospital negligence lawsuits, many hospitals are quick to assign blame to specific doctors or nurses rather than take responsibility for any organizational failure. Recognizing that when medical errors happen there are often deeper and more...

As all medical observers will tell you, there are risks inherent in all surgeries, whether simple and complex. Unfortunately, one of the more common risks is surgical error. Even the highly-trained, experienced and caring medical community of Pennsylvania is not...

Annually, an estimated 98,000 deaths can be attributed to medical mistakes and doctor errors. In fact according to a recent study, during 2008, roughly 14 percent of hospital patients were subject to a medical error of varying severity. A higher...

While considered somewhat routine, there are several complications that can occur during the birth of a baby. Modern medicine allows for the use of several drugs which can be used to both speed the labor process and aid in the...

Research displays that malpractice claims in one state dramatically dropped after physicians began using electronic medical records. However, a direct connection to lower claims remains unclear. The Harvard Medical School research, however, offers more evidence that electronic health records "improve...

Did you know that hospitals can harm patients in other ways than by providing inadequate care? Each year, countless people are financially harmed by medical billing errors. This type of hospital negligence is common in Ohio and the rest of...