Even without the presence of medical negligence, pregnancy and childbirth involve countless risks and potentially negative results, even in 2019. Pregnancies and their corresponding deliveries do not always follow the plans of parents and physicians. The unexpected often occurs. The presence of complications, whether foreseen or unforeseen, doesn’t necessarily mean that an incident of medical […]
Litigating a professional malpractice claim based on a medical mistake or error is not like a trip to traffic court. Such cases are complex because they consider issues related to medicine, law, ethics, and economics. The overall complexity of medical malpractice cases, therefore, requires the involvement of expert witnesses, as well as expert medical malpractice attorneys. […]
Emergency rooms are chaotic – based on the high number of patients and, of course, the fact that some unexpected medical emergency has occurred. It should be no surprise that emergency rooms are one of the leading sources of medical errors and malpractice claims. It may be challenging at any given moment for doctors and […]
Recent data released by the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), a United States Department of Health and Human Services computer database, indicates that medical malpractice payout amounts throughout the country are increasing annually. In some states, these increases are over 100%. The NPDB’s annual report of medical malpractice payouts analyzes medical malpractice claims from 2004 through 2018, indicating important […]
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), a computer database operated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, recently issued its annual report that not only summarized medical malpractice payouts throughout the United States but other medical malpractice case trends as well. The report indicates that medical malpractice payout amounts in the United States […]
The first and foremost priority of the experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys at Powell Law is to effectively and properly litigate a personal injury case. We always strive for our clients to receive a complete and total recovery for their damages. Injuries to children in a healthcare setting may be one of a […]
Powell Law serves Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas with convenient office locations in Scranton, Stroudsburg, Moscow, and Taylor. James F. Mundy, Esq. is one of Pennsylvania’s most experienced malpractice lawyers and Powell Law’s leading litigator in actions involving medical malpractice. Powell Law offers experienced and effective legal representation in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, workers’ […]
Properly litigating a personal injury case ensuring that our clients complete and total recovery of their losses is always the first and foremost priority of the experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys at Powell Law. A qualified Powell Law attorney may evaluate the viability of a potential medical malpractice claim based on a prescription […]
Nursing home residents have several rights under Federal and Pennsylvania law. These rights include rights such as the right to make personal choices regarding medical treatment and daily personal routine. Other assorted rights include the right to be informed regarding circumstances involving the facility and, more importantly, the right to be informed of personal information […]
Federal and Pennsylvania law grant nursing home residents many valuable, important rights. Family members and friends of residents must remain watchful for action or conduct by a nursing home that violates these rights that are essential to maintaining a higher quality of life. These rights are primarily derived from the Nursing Home Reform Act of […]
