Parental Questions Didn’t Halt Fatal Salt Overdose
Before a fatal overdose of salt was added to Zackery Gutierrez’s feeding tube at Children’s Hospital this summer, both of Zackery’s parents questioned the order,
Lawsuit Filed Against Chi Chi’s On Behalf Of Hepatitis-A Victims
PITTSBURGH – Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm nationally known for successful representation of victims of foodborne illness, and Jerry Meyers, a respected Pittsburgh personal
Lessons Hard To Learn If State Requires Secrecy In Medical Malpractice Cases
Originally Published Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA); October 27, 1993; Section: NATIONAL; Edition: SOONER; Page: A-8 Steve Twedt, Post-Gazette Staff Writer When a catastrophic medication error occurs
Eight Steps To Avoid Cervical Cancer
Checklist: Protecting Yourself From Cervical Cancer The best protection a woman has against cervical cancer is to develop a trusting relationship with a gynecologist and
Rx For Doctors Better Bedside Manner Eases Malpractice Suits
Communicate or litigate. That’s the overwhelming advice from lawyers, judges and insurance companies to physicians who want to avoid being sued for medical malpractice. The
Deadly Hospital Mistakes Are Doomed To Be Repeated
Originally Published October 24, 1993; Section: NATIONAL; Edition: TWO STAR; Page: A-1; Memo: MEDICATION ERRORS; Day 1: THE OVERVIEW; TOMORROW: Many hands, many mistakes. Contributing
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Increased Risk of Bile Duct Injury
An injury to the bile duct occurring during the course of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which injury results in recurring problems with the potential for permanent liver damage should be considered a case of possible medical negligence until proven otherwise. In general, when appropriate surgical safeguards are employed in the performance of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy there is no unintended injury to the bile ducts. Unintended injury to the bile ducts when it occurs is often a result of doctors having failed to employ those safeguards deemed appropriate for the performance of such a procedure.
Karen Tirimacco, Quadriplegic Awarded $1.15 Million
Originally Published December 28, 1995; Section: OBITUARY; Edition: SOONER; Page: A-13Sharon Voas, Post-Gazette Staff Writer Twenty years ago, Karen Tirimacco faced a bright future. The
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law
The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (PaMVFRL) defines an individual’s rights when injured in a car accident. Because no one plans on being injured
Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer Approved
Merck & Co., Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline are developing the vaccine now approved by the Food and Drug Administration so that the vaccine can be widely
Botched Delivery Results in Largest-Ever Blair County Verdict
In one of the most significant medical malpractice cases in Blair County history, a jury awarded $4 million to the family of Jacob Mayhue for life-altering brain injuries sustained during a botched delivery. The lawsuit centered on the improper use of forceps and a delayed emergency C-section that resulted in cord prolapse and severe oxygen deprivation. This landmark verdict highlights the devastating consequences of obstetrical negligence and the critical importance of timely intervention during fetal distress.
Lawyers: Verdict’s Just Right
Attorneys say Tyrone Hospital trying ‘to threaten and terrify a community.’ Altoona Mirror, March 8, 2006by Phil Ray and Greg Bock HOLLIDAYSBURG – Lawyers for a