Just like the tissues of the brain, the neural structures within the spinal cord are susceptible to harm from pressure or compression. Many people seek treatment for acute pain arising from their neck or back. As a result, doctors and...
Read MoreIn medical malpractice cases, permanent injury to the brain and spinal cord are often traced to one or a combination of three causes: Compression due to swelling or pressure Lack of oxygen-rich blood to the brain or spinal cord (anoxia)...
Read MoreIncomplete examinations can lead to misdiagnosis and permanent brain injury of spinal cord injury. Medical malpractice leading to brain injury or spinal cord injury often occurs when doctors, physician assistants or nurses miss the signs or symptoms of treatable problems...
Read MoreHyponatremia is a medical condition that develops when the level of sodium in your blood is too low compared to the amount of water. Hyponatremia is a common, treatable condition. But because it often presents in the setting of other...
Read MoreWhen your life has been turned upside down by medical malpractice and your lawyer believes you have a case, you will want to know, “how will my medical malpractice settlement be calculated?” In other words, how will you know what...
Read MoreWhat is a mediation and will it settle my medical malpractice case? One of the primary purposes of a medical malpractice claim or lawsuit is to reach a settlement that results in a fair outcome and fair amount of money...
Read MoreAs some of the best medical malpractice lawyers in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, we are often asked by new clients how long it will take us to review their claim and decide if there is a case. How long it will take...
Read MoreA study published in June of 2022 from the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that rates of death from uterine cancer have been increasing by almost 2 percent every year, an increase so rapid that uterine cancer...
Read MoreMany patients or family members of patients who have been injured by medical malpractice worry about how difficult it will be to sue the doctor or hospital that injured them. In our experience handling medical malpractice lawsuits for decades, we...
Read MoreAs medical malpractice lawyers we are often asked by our clients, “how long will it take to get my medical malpractice case settled?” The answer is, “it depends.” Technically, a medical malpractice claim can settle at any time – before...
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