Why The Statute Of Limitations Matters In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Claims?

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• September 28, 2021

  Why The Statute Of Limitations Matters In Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Claims?

  If you or someone you love is a victim of medical malpractice, you may be feeling confused and overwhelmed by what you have been through. Pursuing the compensation you are entitled to can seem impossible, but with the right legal team by your side, you can rest easier. When important legal details, like the statute of limitations, come up, your...

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• July 28, 2021

  “Selfless” High School Principal Dies After Donating Bone Marrow To A Stranger

  In 2019, 44-year-old Derrick Nelson arranged through a donor organization to donate his bone marrow to a 14-year-old boy in France. Nelson was a high school principal in Westfield, New Jersey, and did not hesitate to give his stem cells to a stranger, hoping it would save the boy’s life. Unfortunately, it was Nelson’s last act of kindness. After the...

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• July 13, 2021

  The Truth Behind Groupon’S Plastic Surgery Deals

  If you scroll the “Beauty” section of the Groupon app, you will see deals seemingly too good to be true—Botox, Brazilian butt lifts, Breast augmentations, liposuction, procedures galore for as much as 90% off. Recently, a news team dug into cosmetic surgery deals, uncovering the fraud and malpractices that fuel Groupon’s deep discounts. Safety should be the first component of...

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• May 28, 2021

  Everything You Need to Know About Compartment Syndrome in Philadelphia

  Each year, orthopedic surgery is one of the top five specialties that face malpractice claims. 7.6% of all physicians have appeared in a malpractice claim during their careers, while 1.6% were in an indemnity claim. Compartment Syndrome is a grave medical condition requiring immediate recognition and suspicion from nurses, ER doctors, internists, and orthopedic specialists to prevent catastrophic patient injury....

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• May 12, 2021

  What Exactly Is Shoulder Dystocia?

  When a baby is being born, the delivery room can be a chaotic place. Hopefully, the chaos is only on the surface, but so many things can happen in normal birth. Some deliveries get extremely complicated. One of these complications is Shoulder Dystocia—a condition that occurs in about 3% of all U.S. births. Shoulder Dystocia happens when one of the...

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• April 29, 2021

  What You Should Know About Plastic Surgery Complications

  Plastic surgery encompasses more than breast augmentations and rhinoplasties. Surgeons helped a 4-year-old little girl whose face was disfigured by a dog attack, a burn victim reclaims their appearance after severe scarring, and a woman with severe back problems with a breast reduction. Whatever the reason, a patient is entitled to have safe surgery and a high standard of care....

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• April 12, 2021

  Tranexamic Acid Catastrophic Drug Errors During Spinal Anesthesia

  Numerous studies have shown that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America. Medication errors alone are responsible for thousands of deaths each year. Medication errors can cause adverse effects or catastrophic injuries. In a recent FDA warning, tranexamic acid has been administered to patients via the spinal column, causing horrific reactions. The Weitz Firm, LLC knows...

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• February 24, 2021

  5 Common Emergency Rooms Errors

  Rushing to the emergency room is the last thing anyone wants to be doing. Whether you or someone you love needs emergency medical attention, the last thing you want to do is worry about whether or not the medical staff is taking care of you or your loved one. Just like any other hospital or doctor's visit, medical mistakes can...

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• February 14, 2020

  A Medical Mistake Made One Doctor Think Twice

  At The Weitz Firm, LLC, we regularly discuss the damage that medical mistakes can cause for victims. Medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States. Here, we want to highlight a recent story in the Philadelphia Enquirer that shows how one doctor learned from a mistake he made. Our Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys are here to...

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• January 15, 2020

  Military Service Members Will Be Able To File Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

  Military service members have never been able to file medical malpractice lawsuits for medical mistakes made my military healthcare professionals. Thanks to a new law that was passed by Congress and signed by the president, that is about to change. At The Weitz Firm, LLC, we have always stood up for victims who have been harmed due to the careless...

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