October 31, 2022

Sharon Stone recently announced on social media that she was discovered to have a tumor following an initial misdiagnosis.  Actor Sharon Stone Finds Tumor After Misdiagnosis Stone announced on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with a large fibroid tumor that required surgery. She stated that she sought a second opinion after she continued to suffer worsening pain following an…

March 10, 2022

While we may look at them as sources of medical relief and treatment, hospitals are still businesses that can fall victim to the same kind of issues companies all across the world are facing. One such issue is in regards to customer service. However, unlike retail where problems may have a simple solution or directive to follow, situations inside hospitals…

January 4, 2021

Many people go to the emergency room when they believe they are experiencing a life-threatening medical situation. As a result, we expect prompt and effective medical care at the emergency room. Unfortunately, due to the hectic nature of emergency room care, errors do occur. In some (though not all) cases, these errors may be the result of medical malpractice. The…

November 5, 2020

Although the vast majority of surgeries go off without a hitch, complications during surgery do occur. There are many reasons why things may go wrong during a surgical procedure — one reason includes the fact that the surgeon did not have the knowledge, experience, or skill to perform the particular procedure. When that occurs, it may constitute surgical malpractice.  What…

July 12, 2019

The Importance of Researching Doctors When you are looking to be seen by a medical professional, you naturally go online and do a bit of research. Whether you need a diagnosis, second opinion, treatment plan, medication management, therapy, yearly preventative care appointment, or a simple medical consultation, you want to find doctors and medical facilities that are known for professionalism…

February 14, 2019

Medical malpractice cases are considered to be civil cases, which means they are under a strict deadline known as the statute of limitations. This means that a victim of medical malpractice must file a lawsuit within a specific time frame in order to have their case considered valid. Specifically for injuries caused by negligence from a medical professional, the general rule…

January 8, 2019

The most vulnerable hospital patient is a child. Patients in hospitals are trusting and vulnerable all at the same time. As a child, you are taught that doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals are here to help us get healthy or recover from injuries. We are also taught that these medical professionals have our best interest in mind when treating…

September 19, 2018

A new statistic has been released that shows every nine minutes a person in a hospital across the United States dies due to a delayed or an incorrect medical diagnosis. Diagnosing an injury or illness is very difficult, even with today’s technology, research, training and education of the medical professionals handling your situation. If you believe that your doctor has…

March 28, 2018

Any medical assistance in an emergency situation is usually welcomed. As far as liability is concerned, there is generally a high bar set for legal action against first responders in an emergency context. However, that high bar to legal action does not completely absolve first responders from all responsibility in Pennsylvania. In the law’s eyes, a medical malpractice injury that…

December 20, 2017

All too often you hear stories of patients who have been misdiagnosed as not having cancer when in reality they do. The doctor or medical professional may miss signs or thinks the symptoms are related to something else. It is an all too common occurrence that leads to many cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits. Along the same lines, there are also many…