Harrisburg Medical Malpractice Blog
Doctor: silence about ‘near-miss’ medical mistakes is a problem
A serious medical mistake by a Harrisburg physician typically makes headlines when the victim or their family files a malpractice lawsuit. And rightfully so; the public needs to know when a local doctor has been accused of negligence. But so-called "near misses" are...
Army vet receives over $10 million after birth injury
An Army veteran has settled her claims against medical providers who delivered her child while on active duty in another state. The child suffered major brain damage during the childbirth. The attorney for the woman said that the recovery, which came to $10.2 million,...
Your time frame for seeking medical malpractice compensation
Accidents can change your life and the affects of medical malpractice can be catastrophic. As the victim of misconduct, negligence or malpractice from a medical provider, you have the right to seek justice for the harm you have experienced. However, it is important...
How serious is a failure to diagnose?
A failure to diagnose can result in devastating consequences for victims. Victims of misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis or a failure to diagnose can suffer a worsened condition or even death which is why medical malpractice legal resources are available to them and their...
Hypoxia during childbirth is often preventable
During the labor and delivery, a newborn can develop a condition called hypoxia. A child with hypoxia is, for some reason, not receiving enough oxygen to the brain. When it comes to delivery complications, hypoxia is fairly common. If doctors identify it and treat it...
Common errors doctors make that may cause a patient further harm
Doctors take an oath not to cause harm, but they are human and not immune to making errors. In cases where a mistake was preventable, a doctor may wind up liable for the damages. Not all medical mistakes cause harm, and some mistakes may stem from conclusions that...
Understanding the basics of a medical malpractice claim
Our readers in Pennsylvania may have heard that medical malpractice claims can be notoriously difficult. In many cases, that is true. However, as long as potential plaintiffs understand the basics of a medical malpractice claim, they will likely have a better grasp of...
3 steps for protecting yourself from medication errors
From receiving the incorrect medication or taking the wrong dose, medication errors are a common medical error. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) receives more than 100,000 reports of these errors every year, and these errors can put you at serious risk. Victims...
How to prove fault in a personal injury case
When a Pennsylvania resident suffers a personal injury in a car accident caused by someone else, they are likely to say that the other person is at fault and should pay for their careless actions. However, simply saying someone is at fault is different from proving...
3 common mistakes nurses make
Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, but when nurses make mistakes in the day-to-day care of patients they could result in serious health conditions. Preventable errors in a medical setting are more common and more harmful than you may think. Medication errors...
