Every death is a tragedy to someone. If you have lost your loved one because of the negligence of another person, that tragedy can be particularly painful because it could have been avoided. Filing a wrongful death claim can help you to hold people accountable for the...
Blog
How long should it take for a nurse to respond to a call light?
Have you ever been at the nursing home when your loved one decides to press the call light? You know that a nurse can’t be there immediately, but you expect it to take a few minutes. After all, that light could mean someone needs emergency assistance, as in the case...
What is the standard of care in medical malpractice cases?
You expect that your doctor is going to treat you in an appropriate manner for the condition you have. Most patients never expect that their doctor is going to provide them with substandard care. Unfortunately, there are some individuals who find this out only after...
Items often left behind by surgeons
One surgical error that happens repeatedly, and that should theoretically never happen, is when the surgical team leaves an instrument behind after the procedure is done. Surgery can be chaotic and the entire team has to account for all of the tools and implements....
Sometimes, the death of a nursing home resident may be wrongful
When you make the often-difficult decision to place an elder or infirm family member in a nursing home, you trust that he or she is getting the right care. In many, many cases, this is the absolute truth. Those who work in such facilities are usually dedicated to...
What vaccines do babies get when they’re born?
If you’re about to have a new baby and you’re wondering what type of medical care it will get, your mind may drift to vaccines. What ones should your baby get? What do you need to know about this process? First and foremost, babies typically just get one vaccine right...
Things to look for in searching for the right nursing home for your loved one
No one likes the idea of having to place someone you love in the care of someone else. As loved ones grow older, however, it’s a reality many of us may face. Here are a few things to consider when searching for just the right nursing home for that someone you love:...
Has Pennsylvania’s tort reform helped patients?
Back in 2003, state officials were ringing alarm bells over the idea that malpractice lawsuits were somehow driving insurance rates higher and sending doctors running from the state. Patients were going to suffer, they said, unless tort reforms designed to limit...
How do you prove medical malpractice?
When we see a doctor or check into a hospital in Pennsylvania, we expect all of our problems to be fixed and our illnesses to go away. However, medical professionals make mistakes on occasion. And when they do that, injury sometimes results. How do you prove that the...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court made a highly controversial move in 2003. It stated that patients would only be able to sue their medical providers for malpractice in the same county where that malpractice occurred. Some people worried that doctors would flee because...