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 better or suddenly becomes worse and you suspect something more serious, pediatricians and emergency room staff are trained to detect bacterial meningitis before it causes serious medical problems. One of the most common medical malpractice lawsuits brought again...

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 result of medical malpractice, then you no longer need to suffer in silence. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently expanded the type of lawsuits available to those who suffer emotional distress as a result of medical malpractice against their family members. In Toney v. C...

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 to respond to injuries and ailments quickly and efficiently, with the goal of preventing serious complications and saving lives. Unfortunately, as emergency rooms get busier and busier, emergency room negligence has become almost commonplace. ERs are often und...