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  March 31, 2025

  Identifying Negligent Parties in a Malpractice Case

  If you suffered harm and other damages because of a negligent healthcare provider, you may have cause for winning a settlement through a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, the process of establishing liability is complex, and an unfavorable outcome is not necessarily malpractice. The process of identifying negligent parties in a malpractice case in civil court is challenging, but it is...

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  March 21, 2025

  The Difference Between a Poor Outcome and Medical Malpractice

  Deciding whether you suffered a poor outcome or were injured by medical malpractice is a complex legal matter. A bad outcome could mean your health fails to improve or even worsens after a procedure or medical treatment. However, a negative result can occur even when a physician provides acceptable treatment or care. There may be no cause for legal action...

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  March 17, 2025

  Can I Sue a Pharmacist If They Put the Wrong Label on My Meds?

  Millions of people take several prescriptions daily to improve their health. The proper medication, dosage, and instructions on taking them are crucial. Sadly, mistakes, such as placing the wrong label and other prescription errors, are relatively standard. The consequences are severe and sometimes life-threatening. You could have grounds to sue a pharmacist if they put the wrong label on your...

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  March 17, 2025

  What Should I Do if I Think My Doctor Was Intoxicated While Examining Me?

  As a patient, you probably want to think of doctors as professionals who are beyond reproach. The reality is that doctors are people and are subject to the same problems as other people, including drug or alcohol problems. If those problems become significant, a doctor could come to work intoxicated. If you suspect your doctor was intoxicated, it is natural...

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  May 24, 2024

  What Are Some Common Types of Medical Malpractice?

  Whenever you put your health in the hands of a professional, you expect them to meet basic competency standards. Doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, and other health providers should meet the basic standard of medical care. Unfortunately, preventable errors and negligence still occurs that results in severe harm to  patients. When a health provider’s negligence hurts you, a medical malpractice claim...

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• February 27, 2024

  Male Nurse Charged Accused Of Assaulting Elderly Female Residents In PA Nursing Home, Admits Sexual Touching

  Vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals living in nursing homes across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania deserve the best possible care, but many nursing homes and their staff fall short on the care rendered to this defenseless segment of the population. Nursing home abuse is not uncommon, unfortunately, as was seen this week when a male nurse was charged with assaulting two elderly female...

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• February 27, 2024

  Medical malpractice verdict: $24.7 million in kidney damage case

  The Army and Navy clash in an annual football tradition here in Philadelphia. But the bringing together of the Army and Navy does not always have pleasant results. In fact, a Navy spouse who gave birth at an Army hospital was recently awarded nearly $25 million because of the major, permanent kidney damage she suffered there. She and her husband...

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• January 26, 2023

  Important Information About Pharmacists’ Legal Duties

  Pharmacists have a legal duty to warn customers about the potential risks involved in taking certain medications. This is a crucial aspect of providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care and protecting the health and well-being of patients. In this blog, we will discuss the legal duty of pharmacists to warn customers about the potential risks involved in taking certain medications....

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• January 10, 2023

  Steps Hospital Staff & Doctors Should Take to Prevent Patients from Developing Sepsis or Infections

  Sepsis and infections are serious health threats that can develop in hospital settings. They are caused by bacteria or other pathogens that enter the body and cause inflammation and tissue damage. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to organ failure and death. Infections can also lead to serious health problems, especially for patients who have weakened immune...

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• December 20, 2022

  How Common is Nursing Home Abuse in the United States?

  Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that affects a significant number of elderly individuals in the United States. According to the National Council on Aging, one in ten Americans over the age of 60 will experience some form of elder abuse, and nursing home abuse is a common form of this mistreatment. Nursing home abuse can take many forms,...

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