If you’ve been harmed by a doctor’s or a hospital’s negligence, you’re probably motivated to find some accountability and recover the compensation that you need to be financially stable and advance your recovery as aggressively as possible. A medical malpractice...
Mechanicsburg Medical Malpractice Blog
How are nursing homes trying to avoid malpractice claims?
If you have your family in a nursing home, you know that both medical and nonmedical personnel treat them. This means that if your loved one experiences nursing home abuse or neglect, it could be medical malpractice, general negligence or some other personal injury....
Outpatient settings also have medical errors
Patients have more options for medical care by seeking treatment in outpatient settings such as urgent care centers, day surgical centers and patient homes. Practitioners in outpatient centers must still meet, but often violate, the standard of care that applies to...
What role do autopsies play in medical malpractice?
An autopsy is the detailed dissection of a body to determine the cause of death. In addition, autopsies provide crucial information for those who have a legal interest in a death that occurred in a suspicious or unusual way. For instance, they may provide information...
The potential impact of misdiagnosis on your life
Facing any type of medical issue can be challenging. We all depend upon medical professionals to offer the right advice, prescribe the right medications and recommend the right treatment. So, what happens if they get it wrong? How might a misdiagnosis impact your...
Medical malpractice costs everyone something
The costs of medical practice impact at every level of medical care. Individual victims suffer a reduction in longevity or quality of life by misdiagnosis; health care facilities increase budgets to operate; consumers pay higher premiums and other associated costs....
Learn more about these five common birth injuries
Expecting your first baby can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at once. You wait for months, anxiously awaiting the birth of a healthy baby. Unfortunately, all of this waiting can result in significant medical issues if your baby suffers a birth injury. Brachial...
Were you the victim of dental malpractice?
We trust our medical professionals to safeguard our health – this includes dentists. Going to the dentist isn’t always the most comfortable experience but we don’t expect to leave in worse condition than we arrived. When a dentist makes a mistake, that’s exactly what...
Can I refuse to work if my construction site is dangerous?
The construction industry may have inherent dangers, but construction companies have a duty to their workers to maintain a healthy and safe work environment. That usually means providing safety equipment, utilizing safety equipment and mitigating obviously dangerous...
Options for compensation after an accident with a business vehicle
Some Pennsylvania companies are based on the act of transporting people or products. Even those companies whose main business does not involve transportation may need to have their employees travel to different locations as part of the business. When these employees...