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 scarring. The infiltration occurred because the nurses and hospital staff were overworked and understaffed. The nurses were also ignorant of the standard of care for how to monitor and access IV infusions. The IV was placed in the wrong location and the site...

When you seek treatment from a doctor or hospital, you expect to receive proper care, or at the very least not to leave in worse condition than when you arrived. But far too often, medical care professionals fail to look out for their patients’ best interests, and when this happens, it’s the victims that pay the price. The medical malpractice attorneys at Wapner Newman represent victims of medical malpractice every da...

Getting medical treatment like going to a hospital for surgery is never a relaxing experience. When we are under anesthesia, we are trusting in our doctor to have the skill and expertise necessary to heal us and keep us safe. Because of this, any improper treatment, like medical malpractice can be mortifying. Annually, there are thousands of people who are injured or killed by improper medical treatment. If you or a fam...

When you’re undergoing a medical procedure, you have a right to expect the provider will uphold an acceptable level of care. However, doctors, nurses and hospitals can make serious errors that often lead to life-altering consequences for patients. If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligent medical care, the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers at Wapner Newman can help you build an effective case and pur...

Going in to a hospital for surgery is always a stressful experience. We are never as powerless as when we are under anesthesia, relying on a doctor’s skill and experience to keep us safe. It is because we place such trust in surgeons that medical malpractice is so devastating. Every year thousands of Americans are hurt or even killed by avoidable surgical errors. If you’ve been injured in surgery, you should speak with...