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Unhealthy healthcare workers can be dangerous to your health. For example, nursing is a high-pressure and stressful profession, and nurses are constantly exposed to germs and diseases, so it is no wonder that a recent study found that more than half of nurses reported poor physical and mental health. The study, in the online Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine,…
Veterans who receive medical care through the Veteran’s Administration (VA) system have the right to believe the care they will receive from the VA doctors and hospitals will be competent and comparable to the care they would receive at private facilities. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. As a result, the VA has come under scrutiny and is facing…
Consequences of Dental Malpratice Should Pennsylvania public health dental hygienists be allowed to practice without supervision in areas where dentists are hard to find? People who currently do not have access to dental care might benefit, but many dentists are not in favor. Pennsylvania is considering regulatory changes that would expand the range of settings where Public Health Dental Hygiene…
If you have suffered from medical or hospital malpractice caused by negligent care, you may be entitled to collect compensation for both economic and noneconomic loss. Economic damages, sometimes called “compensatory damages,” are provided for such items as medical and hospital bills, lost income due to taking time off work, and other so-called “out-of-pocket expenses.” These damages are often referred…
If you are in a medical emergency where you cannot breathe, intubation is a procedure that can save your life. However, if not done properly, quickly enough or with the right equipment, intubation can cause significant injuries and even death. Problems can easily arise if a medical professional is negligent when performing the procedure, or if the professional fails to…
It has been estimated that preventable medical mistakes cause 1,000 deaths and 10,000 cases of serious complications per day. Medical malpractice can happen anywhere, including doctors’ offices, ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, urgent care centers, physical rehabilitation medical facilities, and even at renowned medical institutions. In Pennsylvania, medical malpractice claims are governed by the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of…
Medical malpractice cases can seem even more tragic when they involve individuals who have served their country in the military, especially in war-torn areas like Iraq. One Pennsylvania veteran who served in Iraq has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs. He is seeking more than $5 million in damages stemming from allegedly poor treatment of…
A Pennsylvania medical malpractice case has ended with a $6.4 million verdict for the plaintiff. The suit was filed two years ago by a man’s family after he died from a massive heart attack only months after being released by a city hospital. The medical malpractice verdict came after a trial that lasted a week. The incident that spurred the…