When a patient sought emergency care for severe chest pain, he relied on his medical team to accurately read his EKG. Tragically, an obvious ST-elevation pattern was repeatedly misread as “nonspecific” over four days, resulting in a delayed heart attack diagnosis and fatal cardiac arrest. This case study details how these critical diagnostic failures occurred and how Lupetin & Unatin, LLC fought to secure justice for his grieving family.
When a Pennsylvania woman underwent a hysterectomy to resolve a frightening diagnosis, she expected it to be a definitive surgical cure. Instead, her surgeon performed the wrong procedure—a negligent “cut-through” hysterectomy that dangerously compromised her health and required extensive follow-up care. This case study examines how a routine operation turned into a medical nightmare, and how Lupetin & Unatin held the surgical team accountable.
Locked-in Syndrome is a catastrophic neurological condition where a patient remains fully conscious but paralyzed, often only able to move their eyes. This state is frequently caused by a brainstem stroke that went undiagnosed or untreated. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families devastated by neurological malpractice and diagnostic failures. Learn how our attorneys fight for the accountability and compensation your family deserves.
HELLP Syndrome is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening pregnancy complication that damages blood cells and the liver. When doctors dismiss symptoms like abdominal pain and severe headaches as “normal pregnancy complaints,” the window for life-saving delivery can close. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by obstetric negligence and delayed HELLP diagnosis. Learn how our attorneys fight for the justice you deserve.
Anesthesia during pregnancy involves high stakes for both the mother and the fetus, as pregnancy fundamentally alters nearly every physiological system. When anesthesia providers fail to account for these changes—such as monitoring for fetal distress or managing airway risks—the results can lead to life-altering harm for two lives. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families affected by obstetric anesthesia errors. Discover how our attorneys fight for the compensation and answers you deserve.
Pennsylvania’s Rule 1006 has undergone a major transformation, restoring the right of medical malpractice victims to choose where their case is heard. With the rule now permanent as of 2026, patients can hold massive healthcare systems accountable in the communities where they conduct business. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC helps Pennsylvania families navigate these venue rules to ensure they receive a fair trial and the compensation they deserve.
Sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is frequently misdiagnosed as a benign cyst or injury. Because early detection is critical—with survival rates dropping from 83% to 16% once it spreads—even a few months of delay can be catastrophic. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania patients harmed by a delayed sarcoma diagnosis. Discover how our attorneys fight for the compensation and answers you deserve.
Under general anesthesia, patients are entirely dependent on their medical team. Continuous monitoring of vital signs is the only way to detect life-threatening changes before they cause permanent harm. When an anesthesiologist or CRNA fails in this duty, the consequences can be catastrophic. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by anesthesia monitoring errors. Learn how we fight for those injured by medical neglect.
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is a period of profound vulnerability for patients. When medical teams fail to monitor vital signs or respond to recovery room emergencies, the results can be catastrophic. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania patients harmed by PACU monitoring failures and medical negligence. If a post-surgical error led to a serious injury, discover how our attorneys fight for the compensation you deserve.
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) is a specialized sedation service that demands constant patient monitoring. When providers fail to meet the standard of care, the results can be catastrophic. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania patients harmed by anesthesia errors and negligence. If you’ve been injured by an anesthesia mistake, discover how our dedicated attorneys fight for the compensation and answers you deserve.
Brain cancer symptoms like headaches and seizures are often dismissed as stress or anxiety, allowing life-threatening tumors to grow unchecked. When doctors fail to order an MRI or ignore red flags, the delay can move a patient from a treatable diagnosis to a terminal one. Lupetin & Unatin, LLC represents Pennsylvania families harmed by brain cancer misdiagnosis. Discover how our attorneys fight for the justice and answers you deserve.
Delayed diagnosis of colorectal cancer is not always an unavoidable tragedy. In many cases it is the direct result of a physician’s failure to screen appropriately, to recognize the warning signs, to follow up an abnormal test result, or to refer a patient for specialist evaluation. At Lupetin & Unatin, we investigate these cases, and we know how to determine whether your right to reasonable medical care was violated.
