Since 2005, weapon manufacturers have enjoyed much protection against wrongful death claims and other injury lawsuits, all thanks to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). That may soon change. In late September, a Pennsylvania court ruled that the...
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Are you overly anxious about your health or is your doctor wrong?
You start to feel sick. Fearing that it’s serious, you go to the doctor. They look at you for a few minutes, tell you that you appear to be fine, and send you home. Maybe they recommend that you get some rest or drink more fluids, but they don’t seem to think it’s...
Vaccine-related seizures can happen days after a shot
Seizures are terrifying medical events both for the person experiencing them and any other individuals nearby witnessing the seizure take place. As a parent, seeing your child have an unexpected seizure maybe one of the most traumatic and horrifying experiences...
How triage practices can fail you at the emergency room
Sometimes, emergency rooms can go a long time without any new admissions, only to then get slammed by multiple people needing attention immediately. When an emergency room is busy, the medical professionals handling the influx of patients engage in triage to make the...
Understanding wrongful death claims
If a person dies from natural causes, it can be hard enough to accept. Yet, when they died due to another person’s actions or negligence, it can be much more challenging. A wrongful death claim may help in this case. When can you file a wrongful death claim? You might...
Watch for these warning signs of nursing home abuse
One of the most difficult decisions you might ever make is deciding if or when to place a loved one in a nursing home. Pittsburgh is home to a large assortment of nursing homes, many of which provide high quality care. However, there is always a risk that your elderly...
Dirty vaccine needles can cause infections
When the disposable syringes came on the market, people thought that that was the end of the risk from dirty needles in a hospital setting. If doctors who were administering drugs and vaccines didn’t need to use the same needles repeatedly, there couldn’t be any...
Special oversight of nursing homes by the government fails to stop abuse, neglect
What does it take to turn a bad nursing home around and stop the abuse and neglect of the patients who live there? So far, it’s hard to say. When a nursing home “underperforms” badly enough, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid may recommend it as a candidate for...
Commonly misdiagnosed illnesses
We all rely on doctors to be able to help us when we are sick or injured. Sometimes, doctors are unable to provide the level of care that we need through medical malpractice. Diagnosis errors are among the most prevalent forms of medical malpractice, and some...
Why do medical providers fail to diagnose strokes?
A stroke is a common condition that most people know at least something about. They know that it causes people to speak oddly or that one side of the face may droop. With such common symptoms and good education, the surprising thing is that many strokes are still...