Even the healthiest individuals need to seek medical care. The idea of going to a doctor may not be appealing; nonetheless, it is a step that one needs to take to ensure they are healthy, have an injury treated or an ailment diagnosed. However, some patients in...
Medical misdiagnosis can cause serious harm to victims and their families who have entrusted their medical care and treatment to medical professionals. Medical malpractice can take a variety of different forms including misdiagnosis which can cause victims to suffer...
Medical malpractice can occur at nearly every stage of the process from initial diagnosis through medical care to treatment. Often, when medication is necessary, negligence can lead to unnecessary complications, worsening conditions and death. Physicians and...
When Pennsylvania residents go to a medical treatment provider, they expect to receive the very best of care. However, the unfortunate reality is that isn’t always what happens. Medical malpractice is prevalent in America and each year leaves thousands of people in a...
College students in the Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas will soon be heading back to school, but late nights and close quarters in dorms are breeding grounds for illnesses. When a student is sick, their first stop is usually the college’s medical center. However,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...