Over the past nine years, medical malpractice lawyers have filed fewer lawsuits due to these rule changes. The new rules state that lawyers have to possess an official certificate that claims malpractice actually took place, and they have to file these suits in the actual county where the malpractice allegedly occurred.

In 2011, there were 1,528 medical malpractice lawsuits filed in the state of Pennsylvania. When compared to the number of malpractice suits that were filed before the law changes, the amount of current suits declined by 44.1 percent.

If you have questions pertaining to medical malpractice, please contact the medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

A jury in Philadelphia has just awarded $78.5 million to a 34-year-old woman who filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital in which her son was born.

The expecting mother entered the hospital in 2008 claiming that she was having difficulty with her pregnancy. A physician residing over her care told the woman that her son was no longer living after having performed an ultrasound. A second ultrasound was eventually approved, and determined that the child was in reality still clinging to life.

A cesarean section was carried out, and the infant boy was born with numerous birth injuries that directly led to the development of cerebral palsy. The woman sued the hospital for negligence, and the jury sided with the woman, and agreed that the prolonged response time was connected to the birth injuries.

If you have questions regarding the filing process for a medical malpractice lawsuit, please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

The 34-year-old dentist allegedly was going to act professional until she saw him, and then felt like she needed revenge. She administered a large dosage of general anesthesia, and then extracted all of the man’s teeth. Once he awoke, she lied to him and said that there were complications.

His entire head was bandaged when he left the dentist’s office, and he believed his ex-girlfriend would act professional in the situation, so he was looking into contacting a specialist. When he realized that he was completely toothless, he was outraged. A dental malpractice investigation is underway, and if the dentist is found guilty she could spend up to three years in jail.

The error was discovered by the man’s family, and the hospital staff was able to locate the right man’s body based on the placement of a tattoo. The family of the deceased man has filed a lawsuit against the hospital, as well as the funeral home, and is seeking damages for depression and emotional distress.

The funeral director would not comment on the lawsuit, but stated that the family did not incur any additional charges in the mix-up. These mistakes are rare occurrences, but when they do take place they can leave a family traumatized.

Mistakes in hospitals can alter an individual’s life, as well as their family’s life. If you are suffering from complications caused by a medical error, please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

There were 2,000 physicians who participated in the study, that was focused on lying in the medical field. The results showed that 34 percent of the doctors did not tell their patients when a medical mistake occurred, and 20 percent of those doctors chose not to divulge that information because they didn’t want to be part of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

The results also indicate that 55 percent of the doctors that were surveyed chose to put a positive spin on a patient’s diagnosis in order to have it sound less grave, and over 10 percent of these physicians admitted that they had told at least one white lie to a patient in the last year.

Researchers believe that patients need to proceed with caution at their doctor’s office, and make sure they ask the right questions in order to understand their complete diagnosis, and not just the parts that their doctor feels like sharing.

The lawsuit stems from a 2009 delivery of a newborn girl that resulted in brain damage and cerebral palsy. According to the girl’s parents, their doctor should have acted in a more timely manner when delivering their daughter. The girl’s heart rate dropped dramatically before birth, and other complications caused her to develop brain damage.

The brain damage led to cerebral palsy in the fragile girl. Now, the young girl needs constant care and attention from her mother. She will require this attention for the rest of her life. The medical costs associated with cerebral palsy are high, and therefore they sought between $15 million and $20 million in the lawsuit.

Please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 if you have questions regarding a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Minutes before the pedestrian accident, two motor vehicles ran into each other near the intersection of Washington Avenue and 8th Street. An intoxicated driver ran a red light and struck another motor vehicle. The driver who was under the influence continued to lose control of his vehicle, and crashed into the young family.

Paramedics pronounced that the young girl had died at the scene of the accident. Her family members were transported to a hospital in order to secure treatment for their varying injuries. They are both said to be in stable condition. The driver that caused the accident suffered a shoulder injury. He faces numerous charges against him, including homicide while driving under the influence.

Our thoughts are with the young girl’s family and friends during this tragic time.

The 53-year-old Scranton man allegedly told owners of businesses that had insurance through the State Workman’s Insurance Fund that they would be able to decrease their premiums if they were willing to pay kickbacks.

The man, along with his wife, collected these kickbacks from 1999 to 2011. In total they illegally received $80,000 through their workers’ compensation fraud scheme. The officials who made the arrests claim that documentation for at least 15 of these illegal transactions exists. The man’s 44-year-old wife faces charges of conspiracy in the scheme.

Workers’ compensation is designed to aid individuals who were injured while on the job. If you have questions regarding workers’ compensation, please contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

If a Pennsylvania driver is pulled over for violating this ban, a $50 fine will be given to them, if it is their first offense. With additional fees, the violation will cost approximately $135.50.

Critics of this ban believe that it will be almost impossible to enforce, and that police officers will find that the ban creates more of a burden than anything else. But, proponents of the bill hope that it will help decrease distracted driving in the state, which caused 14,000 car accidents in 2010.

If you have been injured in a car accident due to a distracted driver, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Please contact the Pennsylvania auto accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.

The woman waited another 16 months before returning to a doctor for another mammogram. She felt like the lump had not gone away. In fact, the lump had grown to the size of a golf ball, and was in fact malignant for cancer. She had to have a mastectomy, radiation, and several rounds of chemotherapy before she was put into remission for a short amount of time. During that time, she filed the malpractice lawsuit against her initial doctor for his misdiagnosis.

The cancer came back, and moved to the woman’s bones. She is undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments, and will continue to do so for years to come. She knows that most of this suffering could have been avoided if her doctor had made the right diagnosis. She was awarded $15 million for past, current, and future damages.

If you have suffered due to a misdiagnosis, please contact the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.