Can You Sue a Mental Health Facility for Negligence?

by Daniel Thistle | Jun 6, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Pennsylvania, Uncategorized

Psychiatric hospitals, also known as mental or behavioral health facilities, focus on diagnosing and treating severe mental illness. Led by medical doctors (MDs) or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), they provide specialized care for conditions like schizophrenia,...

Do You Have a Case if Your Newborn suffered a Brain or Brachial Plexus Injury During Delivery?

by Daniel Thistle | May 22, 2024 | Medical Malpractice

If your newborn baby suffered a brachial plexus or brain injury while being delivered (extracted), you may have a claim for medical malpractice if the medical team delivering your baby negligently caused it. Brachial plexus injuries can happen when your baby is being...

Do You Have A Case For A Doctor Operating On The Wrong Hand Or Elbow?

by Daniel Thistle | May 20, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury

A physician operating on the wrong body part – which is known as a wrong site surgery – is a “never event” in the medical world. A never event is a patient safety incident that is considered preventable and should never happen. There is a wide range of estimates...

What is Institutional Abuse?

by Daniel Thistle | May 2, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse / Neglect, Uncategorized

Behind the seemingly secure walls of nursing homes, orphanages, and boarding schools, a sinister reality can lurk in the shadows. Institutional abuse, a broad term encompassing any act of neglect or mistreatment that occurs within an institution entrusted with a...

When Bias Leads to Harm: How Discrimination in Healthcare Fuels Medical Malpractice

by Daniel Thistle | Mar 14, 2024 | Medical Malpractice

The ideal healthcare system serves all individuals equally, providing quality care regardless of social factors. However, reality paints a different picture. Discrimination in healthcare, particularly based on race, remains a persistent issue with potentially...

Surgery Gone Wrong: What Is Wrong-Site Surgery?

by Daniel Thistle | Feb 26, 2024 | Medical Malpractice, Uncategorized

Despite immense advancements in modern medicine, surgeries continue to carry some inherent risks. Among them is wrong-site surgery. It is one of the most concerning and, fortunately, incredibly rare risks out there. According to researchers, wrong site surgery is a...