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Medical mistakes during labor and delivery can cause serious injuries to newborns. One of the most well-known birth injuries is Erb’s palsy, which affects the nerves in a child’s arm and shoulder. In some cases, Erb’s palsy develops because of unavoidable complications during childbirth. In other situations, the condition occurs because healthcare providers failed…

A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot (usually originating in the legs) travels to the lungs and blocks one or more pulmonary arteries. This obstruction can restrict blood flow, strain the heart, and become life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated quickly. These claims typically include two primary categories of damages. Economic damages…

Doctors are responsible for carefully evaluating patient symptoms, ordering appropriate tests, and reaching an accurate diagnosis within a reasonable time. When a physician fails to recognize a serious medical condition, the delay can allow the illness to progress and become far more difficult to treat.  In some cases, these diagnostic failures may form the…

Early detection is one of the most important factors in successfully treating many types of cancer. Unfortunately, some cancers are frequently missed or misdiagnosed, leading to a worse recovery prognosis for patients.  In some situations, diagnostic mistakes are a form of medical malpractice, particularly if a medical provider failed to recognize warning signs, properly…

Brain injuries can have life-altering consequences for victims and their families. Many such brain injuries are connected to medical negligence and provide injured patients with the right to pursue a Philadelphia medical malpractice lawsuit against the responsible healthcare provider.  However, Pennsylvania law places strict deadlines on when a brain injury claim can be filed….

When a person dies because of someone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct, Pennsylvania law may allow surviving family members to pursue compensation for losses related to the death. Had they survived, the deceased person would have had a right to file a personal injury claim. Since they didn’t survive, a Philadelphia wrongful death claim…

Birth injuries can have lifelong financial and emotional consequences for a child and family. In many cases, it is a medical provider’s negligence that injures a child. If your child suffered a birth injury in the womb, during delivery, or shortly after birth, you may be entitled to multiple types of compensation through a…

Medical malpractice cases are a type of personal injury case. Most personal injury cases are based on negligence, meaning an at-fault party breached a legal duty of care and caused injury to another party.  Medical malpractice claims in Philadelphia function in much the same way. However, these cases focus on whether a healthcare provider…

Not every poor medical outcome qualifies as medical malpractice. The law recognizes a clear distinction between unavoidable health complications and negligent medical care. If a provider exercised appropriate judgment and followed accepted practices, an unfortunate result alone does not establish malpractice. Even when doctors and nurses follow accepted medical standards, complications can arise. Surgeries…

When a newborn child comes into the world with a birth injury, families may have the ability to file a birth injury claim against the responsible medical provider. However, you won’t have unlimited time to take legal action. Pennsylvania law places strict time limits on when a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed. Most…