How Long Does It Take A Lawyer To Decide Whether To Take Your Malpractice Case
As some of the best medical malpractice lawyers in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, we are often asked by new clients how long it will take us to
Delayed Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer
A 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 is expected to displace colorectal cancer as the fourth leading cause of women’s cancer deaths by 2040.
How Hard is it to Sue a Doctor or Hospital?
Many patients or family members of patients who have been injured by medical malpractice worry about how difficult it will be to sue the doctor
How Long Does A Medical Malpractice Suit Take To Settle?
Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Cases As medical malpractice lawyers we are often asked by our clients, “how long will it take to get my Pennsylvania medical
Will Your Law Firm Take My Medical Malpractice Case?
When you contact a medical malpractice law firm like Lupetin and Unatin, one question you may be asking yourself is “will they take my case?”
Whether we can represent you or your loved one in a medical malpractice lawsuit depends on several factors.
Who Might Be Liable In A Surgical Error Lawsuit
Establishing liability is an essential part of a surgical malpractice case. To pursue compensation you deserve for your injuries, it is necessary to link the
Was It Failure To Diagnose & Treat A Heart Attack?
Regrettably, too many patients and their families suffer after delays in diagnosis or treatment of myocardial infarctions. Myocardial infarctions are also known simply as “heart attacks”. A heart attack can occur when blood flow through one or more of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart’s muscle is blocked, starving the heart from oxygen-rich blood the heart muscle needs to survive.
The Legal Standards Of Care That Surgeons Are Held To
Under Pennsylvania law, it is not considered medical malpractice if a surgery simply results in a bad outcome. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in medicine.
Not Our Employee, Not Our Problem
Some Hospitals Deny Responsibility for Medical Malpractice in Their Own Emergency Departments.
Most people who visit a hospital emergency department believe the physicians, nurses and physician assistants who treat them are employees of the hospital. However, that’s often not the case. And worse yet, if a doctor or nurse in the emergency department makes a serious mistake and harms a patient, the hospital may try to deny responsibility for the acts of their hospital staff.
How Much Money is a Compartment Syndrome Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Worth?
Because every case is different – degree of negligence and injuries – there is no single answer for what your case may be worth for settlement or jury verdict. It is helpful, however, to look at the facts of other compartment syndrome lawsuits that have resolved through settlement or jury verdict to get a sense of what your case may be worth. We have successfully represented clients in multiple cases of compartment syndrome, and obtained settlements and verdicts ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million.
Compartment Syndrome
Many medical malpractice lawsuits result from delays in diagnosing and treating patients suffering acute compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome is an emergency medical condition that can result in paralysis, limb loss or death, if not treated in time.
Pediatric Medication Errors
How much do you trust your doctor’s prescriptions? A lot? Great, that is ideal. Now – how much do you trust his handwriting? How much