Medical Malpractice

  With the winter season in full swing, many Erie residents may have slipped on an icy sidewalk or a snow-covered walkway in the past few months. For elderly residents, falls can be a particular threat year-round, because falls can occur anywhere and at any time....

  Residents of Erie were likely shocked by the unexpected celebrity deaths of last year, including that of pioneering comic Joan Rivers. Last August, Rivers sought medical attention for a throat procedure. However, during the surgical procedure, complications...

  To the untrained eye, it may appear easy to spot a subpar Pennsylvania nursing home. Areas that are visibly dirty or unkempt, staff who don't appear to be supervising residents or security that seems lax are all "red flags" that are often caught by families or...

  Most people probably associate medical malpractice with a hospital or nursing home, but the reality is that malpractice can occur in a variety of settings. One such setting is the arena of mental health. Much has been reported in the news lately regarding...

  Pennsylvania medical malpractice insurance is often a contentious issue in the medical community. Doctors sometimes complain that the costs for such insurance are prohibitive. Still, medical malpractice insurance serves an extremely vital role for patients and...

  Going in to surgery can be a highly nerve-wracking experience for any Pennsylvania resident. There are often preparations that must be made beforehand, as well as the intensity of the surgery itself, followed by a recovery period which may be taxing. One of the...

  There are countless types of medical negligence that can affect any type of patient in Pennsylvania. From someone who is just in the emergency room for a few hours to the long-term resident of a group home, those who can be impacted by negligence or medical...

  When someone is injured by a doctor's negligence in Pennsylvania, he or she may eventually reach the point of considering a malpractice suit. Malpractice is a term used to describe misconduct in several different professions, from medicine to law to dentistry....

  There are certain types of medical malpractice that, while fortunately rare, can cause calamitous and deadly damage when they do occur. Nowadays, it is thankfully uncommon that a hospital patient undergoing a procedure will receive the wrong type of care....

  Thanks to a few well-publicized cases, in the United States there is often a perception that lawsuits are always on the rise. However, at least in Pennsylvania, medical malpractice cases seem to be heading in the opposite direction. According to the...