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Acting as the Voice for Medical Misdiagnosis Victims

Mar 31, 2016

A study published in the British Medical Journal has estimated that one patient in 20 who visit outpatient settings are misdiagnosed every year. That’s about 12 million American adults who suffer the consequences of a delayed, missed or incorrect diagnosis. Half of those errors in diagnosis could lead to serious harm, and it’s unacceptable. The attorneys at Anapol Weiss have been the voice of many patients and their families whose lives were turned upside down because...

Pennsylvania DOH Taking a Closer Look at Nursing Home Complaints

Mar 30, 2016

Do you know the signs of nursing home abuse? The Pennsylvania Department of Health is increasing enforcement of quality care issues in nursing homes following criticism that some residents in the state are not receiving adequate care. Last year, the state Health Department put twice as many nursing home licenses on provisional status, and it issued 32 fines – that’s triple the number of fines in 2014. In addition to recently adding state nursing home surveyors, the...

Anapol Weiss Obtains $4 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

Mar 28, 2016

Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals are expected to provide the highest quality care during a mother’s pregnancy, labor, and delivery of her baby. Failure to do so can result in lifelong birth injuries. For decades, Anapol Weiss has been committed to successfully advocating and obtaining justice for families whose children were harmed during birth. Attorneys at Anapol Weiss obtained a $4 million medical malpractice lawsuit verdict for a mother and her baby who both...

$2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict

Mar 25, 2016

About 12 million American adults who visit outpatient settings are misdiagnosed every year — amounting to one patient in 20. Half of those errors could lead to serious harm, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Incorrect, missed and delayed diagnoses are preventable. For decades, Anapol Weiss has successfully advocated for the victims of medical malpractice, especially patients who suffered the consequences of a medical misdiagnosis. Anapol Weiss attorneys obtained a $2 million verdict in July 2013 for the...

Will a Gap in Medical Treatment Affect Your Claim?

Mar 25, 2016

It’s important to seek medical help right away when you’re involved in a car accident – even if you don’t think you were seriously injured. Aside from the fact that the pain will likely increase in the coming days, having an official record of all car accident injuries is necessary when seeking compensation. Insurance adjusters will look for ways to devalue a person’s claim, and this begins with reviewing medical records to assess the documented injuries...

Common Erb’s Palsy Exercises for Infants and Children

Mar 24, 2016

Erb’s palsy is a form of brachial plexus palsy that primarily affects the upper nerves in the shoulder and arm. This birth injury occurs when there is difficulty in delivering a baby’s shoulder and his or her brachial plexus nerves are ruptured or torn. If you believe your child was wrongfully injured during delivery speak to one our a Philadelphia birth injury lawyer now and discuss your case. Erb’s palsy symptoms in the affected arm range...

What is Strict Liability in a Products Liability Case?

Mar 23, 2016

Victims who have been harmed by defective products often have special rules on their side with regard to recovering damages. Depending on the specific state’s law, a person may be able to seek compensation against the manufacturer or seller of the dangerous product based on three special theories – one of which is strict liability. Typically, injured victims who have filed a product liability lawsuit must show another party’s negligence or carelessness led to their injuries...

Preventing Home Fires and Burn Injuries

Mar 22, 2016

More than 2,500 people die and 12,600 are injured in home fires in the U.S. each year. Likewise, home fires result in an estimated $7.3 billion in direct property loss annually, according to the Ready campaign created by The Department of Homeland Security and The Federal Emergency Management Agency. A residence can be engulfed in flames in just a few minutes and become life threatening to everyone inside. Families can protect themselves by understanding the urgency...

Be Your Own Medical Advocate: Obtain and Read Diagnostic Test Results

Mar 18, 2016

The two stories below are real and illustrate the need for all patients to make sure that they obtain and read the interpretative reports for the diagnostic tests that their physicians have them undergo. Obtaining, reading and sharing reports with your regular doctors allows you to act as your own medical advocate and helps prevent medical negligence or even medical misdiagnosis. A person falls at home and injures his jaw and chest. He goes to the local...

Electronic Cigarette Fires and Explosions Causing Severe Injuries

Mar 17, 2016

More than 2.5 million Americans use electronic cigarettes, also called e-cigarettes, which use heated vapor to simulate tobacco smoke. What some users may not know is that an e-cigarette’s lithium-ion battery can fail on occasions, leading it to suddenly behave like a flaming rocket in someone’s hand, mouth or pocket and cause severe injuries. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is aware of at least 25 electronic cigarette-related fire and explosion incidents that occurred in the U.S...