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Our Pennsylvania medical malpractice law firm has been handling a variety of hospital malpractice and misdiagnosis cases (stroke, heart attack, cancer) for a combined 100 years. Over the last 20 years, we have seen a sizeable increase in the number of successful (plaintiff verdict) medical malpractice lawsuits throughout Pennsylvania. This is especially true in…

When a loved one dies and you suspect a medical error or malpractice, it is always advisable to get an autopsy and contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. An autopsy is the only definitive way to confirm and determine the cause of death. Without an autopsy, the wrongdoers may later…

If you have been involved in a car accident and plan to file a Pennsylvania car accident claim, there are a number of things you can do that will help your personal injury case. However, there are also many things you should absolutely avoid doing after a Pennsylvania car accident. What Not to Do…

Medical malpractice and medical negligence cases in Pennsylvania are some of the most difficult cases to litigate, especially medical misdiagnosis cases. For example, proving that an emergency room doctor misdiagnosed a stroke or heart attack typically requires proving that the doctor failed to take some action that’s required under the applicable standard of care,…

Medical studies and reports often identify a medical diagnostic error rate of between 10-15% which applies to all medical settings, including hospitals, primary care, etc. In the U.S. alone, the 10-15% medical misdiagnosis rate translates into 100-200 million errors per year. However, these errors are not always serious. According to a 2020 study, of…