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
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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?
As medical malpractice lawyers we are often asked by our clients, “how long will it take to get my medical malpractice case settled?” The answer
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?
Evaluating A Potential Medical Malpractice Case Involving A Heart Attack Regrettably, too many patients and their families suffer after delays in diagnosis or treatment of
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.
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
Should Your Doctor Have Performed a C-Section?
Modern medicine has given doctors the gift and the curse of having to decide on a method of delivery in childbirth. Today, cesarean section births are carefully orchestrated procedures where a physician delivers a baby surgically via incisions in a mother’s abdomen and uterus. But for most of human history, the decision to opt for a c-section over a vaginal birth was a necessary last-ditch effort to prevent the death of a mother in labor. Before antiseptics, antibiotics, anesthesia, and midwifery became common in American hospitals, the risks of complications from c-section surgery far outweighed the benefits in all but the most urgent cases.
When Is A Surgical Error Considered Medical Malpractice?
We all know that surgery can be scary. You have little control over when and where the procedure will take place. You completely give up