Pennsylvania residents who must undergo surgical procedures have good reason to be concerned about their safety. Data from the National Practitioner Data Bank spanning 20 years from 1990 to 2010 suggests that more than 4,000 surgical errors are made in the United States every year. Over this time period, a...

When it comes to health matters, residents throughout the state of Pennsylvania rely upon healthcare providers to care for them. While often that relationship results in a positive outcome, this is not always the case. When the actions of a physician, nurse or other healthcare provider do not meet the...

Have you ever had problems reading a prescription you have received from a doctor in Pennsylvania? Have you or someone you know been given the wrong medication or in a way that you are not expecting to receive a drug per your doctor's instructions? These are just a couple of...

On behalf of Friedman, Schuman, Applebaum and Nemeroff, P.C. on Friday, November 4, 2016. Though nobody deserves to suffer because of medical malpractice, it is especially heartbreaking when the victim is an infant. Delivering a baby is an incredibly delicate procedure for the health of both mother and child. A...