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The delivery of a child is usually one of the most joyous and momentous occasions in any person’s life. However, as the baby makes that miraculous journey through the birth canal during labor, there are risks for serious injury that can occur if the doctors overseeing the labor are not paying close attention. In this… read more
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Most patients in a hospital setting have a variety of IV lines or catheters which are placed into their body for many purposes. When changing or manipulating those lines, it is important that the nursing staff makes sure that air does not enter the line, particularly if it is inserted directly into an artery since… read more
Posted on Feb. 5th, 2019 | in
We represented an 8-year-old child who had chronic hydrocephalus, which is a build up of excess fluid in the brain. The condition is typically treated by placement of a shunt in the brain which drains the excess fluid through tubing down into the belly where it is absorbed. This child’s hydrocephalus had been treated successfully… read more
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A 45-year-old wife and mother from Kane, Pennsylvania, underwent gastric bypass surgery. A few days later, her endotracheal tube came out of position and the loss of oxygen caused her permanent brain damage. She eventually died one year later from the brain damage. We filed suit against the hospital, the nurses and the doctors who were… read more
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An anesthesiologist from Altoona suffered a closed head injury and traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle accident caused by a negligent truck driver. The injuries impaired the physician’s ability to continue performing her regular work. We obtained a recovery representing the maximum insurance available from the other driver as well as additional underinsurance available under… read more
Posted on Feb. 16th, 2018 | in
Death Due to Malfunction of Brain Shunt A neurologically disabled woman in her 30s died as a result of a delay in diagnosing a blockage in a brain shunt. This young woman had a chronic condition that caused the build-up of fluid in her brain and the purpose of the shunt was to drain that fluid from… read more
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A 50-year-old man from Bridgeville suffered a serious traumatic brain injury when he fell from a Genie vertical lift. The accident was caused by an improper balancing and stability mechanism in the Genie Man Lift. We obtained a very significant, six-figure recovery for this gentleman who was unable to return to his former work because… read more
Posted on Feb. 16th, 2018 | in
A young man from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit in the head with a concrete block at a home construction site. The construction block was thrown out of a window by another worker as this gentleman walked around the exterior of the house. Although he recovered to return to work after… read more
Posted on Feb. 16th, 2018 | in
A man from Beaver County serving in the military suffered serious brain injuries while riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle driven by another member of the military. We filed a federal tort claim against the driver of the vehicle, and we were able to avoid application of the Feres Doctrine, which usually prevents lawsuits against… read more
Posted on Feb. 16th, 2018 | in
A young man from Waynesburg, Greene County, suffered serious traumatic brain injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Washington County. Although he survived, he developed many long-term problems because of the brain injury. We filed a personal injury claim against the other driver and made a recovery in excess of $1 million on his… read more
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