Archive for March 2018
Nurse Burnout Can Increase Likelihood of Patient Infection
A study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed a relatively obvious assumption about healthcare: fewer caregivers provide inferior care. While this conclusion is likely no surprise, the reasons for the decline in care are not necessarily as obvious as one might think. For example, the study concluded that the drop in healthcare quality…
Read More$1.25 Million Recovery for Urologist’s Dismissal of Symptoms That Indicated Cancer
Our attorney Elizabeth Montesano, negotiated a $1.25 Million recovery for a Urologist’s dismissal of symptoms that indicated cancer. Our Client’s cancer had been diagnosed in October 2011, but it was believed to have been eradicated in November 2011, when the cancerous tumor was surgically removed from his bladder. During the four months that followed the…
Read MoreFailure to Diagnose Hydrocephalus Leads to $4.3 Million Settlement
A $4.3 million settlement was secured prior to trial on behalf of a child because of her pediatricians’ failure to diagnose a condition of hydrocephalus. This law firm was hired by the father of a young girl that went undiagnosed for almost five years for this serious medical condition. Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid…
Read MoreSPBMC Obtains $3.8 Million Dollar Settlement for the family of a 42 year-old construction worker
A 42-year-old construction worker was walking along a 2-foot wide foundation wall carrying materials to the back of a construction site when he lost his balance and fell through an unguarded opening. He fell approximately 15 feet striking his head. The worker was not provided with personal fall protection equipment. Defendants argued that the worker…
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