Category: Medical Malpractice
October 20, 2017
Pennsylvania Nurses Say Staffing Shortage is Major Problem
A recent survey revealed that many nurses in Pennsylvania are unhappy in their jobs. The Pennsylvania Association of Nurses and Allied Professionals conducted the survey...
May 17, 2017
Researchers Find Fewer – But Higher – Payouts in Medical Malpractice Cases
Researchers at Harvard University found that between 1992 and 2014, the number of payouts in medical malpractice cases dropped by 56 percent. But the average...
March 15, 2016
More Patients Visiting Fewer ER Facilities
Chest pain, abdominal pain, broken bones, upper respiratory infections, back pain, skin infections, foreign objects in the body, and headaches are some of the most...
October 22, 2014
Lawsuit Against Hospital Confidentially Settled; Will Cover Future Medical Bills and Surgeries
Attorney Sternberg recently settled a medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of a hospital patient who suffered significant burns from an IV infiltration which resulting in...
April 10, 2012
Failure to Diagnose Bacterial Meningitis
For a parent, detecting bacterial meningitis can be tricky. Bacterial meningitis mimics the flu with its initial symptoms. However, when your child fails to get...
February 15, 2012
PA Supreme Court Now Permits Emotional Distress Claims In Medical Malpractice Claims
If you are a parent or family member having emotional difficulty coping with the results of your child or loved one’s condition that was the...
October 21, 2011
Emergency Room Errors
Hospital emergency rooms are designed to accommodate a large number of patients suffering from a wide range of immediate medical problems. ER employees are trained...