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Discover how distracted lifeguards, poor training, and inadequate supervision can contribute to drowning accidents and potential liability claims.

Pennsylvania data show rising deaths from kidney infections and UTIs. Learn the risks, warning signs, and when medical negligence may be involved.

Signs of a heart attack for women may differ from men, and it could be medical malpractice if a doctor delays diagnosis.

Some Pennsylvania stroke patients are discharged from ERs without proper imaging. Learn how delayed diagnosis and missed warning signs may lead to malpractice claims.

Failure to monitor oxygen levels after surgery can lead to brain injury, respiratory failure, or death. Learn about post-op malpractice claims in Pennsylvania.

Hospitals make more mistakes, than you might realize. How can you know if you've been the victim of one?

Brain herniation is a medical emergency. Learn the warning signs and when delayed diagnosis or treatment may be considered negligence.

Language barriers can increase the risk of medical errors for ESL patients. Learn how families can advocate for loved ones and recognize possible malpractice.

Sepsis symptoms are often mistaken for the flu in Pennsylvania ERs. Learn how delayed diagnosis can lead to catastrophic injuries and possible malpractice claims.

Difficulty moving limbs can be a sign of serious medical conditions. Learn what to do if your baby has trouble moving its arm. 

A Pennsylvania hospital performance report highlights mortality trends. Learn what the data means, which hospitals were noted, and when to ask questions.

It’s important to know what expenses and losses you can seek compensation for in a personal injury lawsuit. 

Learn how Pennsylvania insurance bad-faith claims work, and the legal remedies available when insurers fail to act fairly toward policyholders.

While advances in cancer screening and treatment have improved early detection, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis remain serious, preventable problems.

Research has found that patients admitted to hospitals on weekends may face higher risks. Learn why the “weekend effect” occurs and what it could mean for patient safety.

Premises liability lawsuits are not as cut and dried as they might seem. Many challenges must be overcome.

Learn the differences between civil tort law and criminal law in Pennsylvania, and when the same conduct may lead to both civil and criminal cases.

Some hospitals have higher heart failure mortality rates than others. Learn what the data shows and what families should look for after a loss.