Archive for the ‘Medical Malpractice’ Category

Although they are rare, medication errors do occur on long-term healthcare facilities like nursing homes. When those errors do occur, you may wonder who is responsible for any injuries that result from the error. How Medication Errors Happen Before technology became so prevalent in medicine, medication errors happened more frequently. A pharmacist may have difficulty …

When you undergo surgery or a medical procedure, you expect that the outcome will be a positive one. You expect to be treated in the best way possible and that the medical staff will do everything they can to insure you get the desired results. However, there are times when the outcome of a medical …

In April 2015, HeartWare issued a Class I recall for their HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device. The recall was a voluntary recall by the company based on complaints from patients related to five different problems that could develop with the device. Types of Devices Recalled According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, HeartWare issued …

Patients that are harmed by the treatment of any medical professional that they are trusting for proper health care fall into the category of medical malpractice. The legal terms defining medical malpractice require proof that the professional was negligent or caused harm through incompetence. Keep in mind that not all circumstances involving a mistake can …

A patient that has been harmed or loses their life while under the care of a physician, nurse, or other professional in a health care setting may be liable for medical malpractice. If you believe that you or someone that you love has suffered consequences as a result of incompetence, a lawsuit can help recover …

The decision to pursue a personal injury lawsuit is not always an easy one to make. However, when you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to another’s negligent conduct, you deserve to seek recovery as allowed by law. When it comes to any lawsuit, there are certain laws called “statutes of limitations” …

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that after heart disease and cancer, the third leading cause of death in America was caused by medical negligence. Despite those figures, medical malpractice cases can often be the most contentious type of negligence case victims may file – that is to say they are boldly …

Your child’s birth is a precious moment you will remember forever. It is every parent’s hope that the birth of their child is free of complications, but sadly for some parents and newborns, medical complications do arise. Seven out of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. will sustain a birth injury. Over 30,000 birth …

Doctors and medical staff have a legal and ethical obligation to protect the well-being of patients who are under their care; however, the Philadelphia personal injury attorneys with Lundy Law point out these individuals too often fail to uphold these obligations by making mistakes, providing negligent care, or in some cases, purposefully harming patients. Take the case …

Medical errors are unfortunately an all too common occurrence in Pennsylvania. Data indicates that as many as 8,000 medical mistakes are reported by hospitals and doctor’s offices in the state each year. This leaves many citizens questioning what is being done to prevent such incidents from occurring. The Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers with Lundy Law …