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A young man reported to the emergency room of a local Pittsburgh hospital with sudden onset of headache and double vision. Tests revealed that he was suffering Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), a condition in which pressure in the brain suddenly increases for no apparent reason. One of the known potential consequences of IIH is vision… read more
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that can spread quickly and cause significant damage to tissue, and even death, if it is not promptly diagnosed and treated. The most effective treatment is immediate surgery to debride and excise (clean and cut out) the infected or dead tissue. Some of the common signs of necrotizing… read more
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In order for any tissue in the body to remain viable, it must receive adequate blood supply, and it is the function of arteries to carry oxygen-rich blood to all tissue throughout the body. If there is an interruption of blood supply in an artery, and if that interruption lasts long enough, the tissue distal… read more
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Tractor trailers present one of the biggest risks for all drivers on the highway and, unfortunately, our client found that out in very catastrophic circumstances. A big rig owned by a large national trucking company lost control on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania and struck our client causing severe lower body injuries to him. The injuries… read more
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An elderly woman from Pittsburgh suffered complete loss of vision in her left eye as a result of an injury she sustained during a lens implant surgery. We filed a medical malpractice action against the ophthalmologist who performed the surgery and were able to prove with the assistance of independent consultants that improper surgical technique… read more
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A young boy from Beaver County lost the vision in one eye as a result of a delay in diagnosing amblyopia. A large six-figure recovery was obtained on behalf of this boy, and the money was safeguarded to be available to him during his adult years.
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A retired maintenance man from Shaler, Allegheny County, lost the vision in one eye as a result of a mistake made during a medical procedure. A recovery well into the six figures was obtained on behalf of this gentleman.
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A young man in his early 20s from Allegheny County was recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumor. During follow-up visits with his doctors, he mentioned that he was starting to experience changes in his vision, but those complaints were ignored over a period of several weeks until tragically, he was permanently blind. It… read more
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A sheet metal worker from Beaver County suffered significantly reduced function in his right hand because of a one-month delay in diagnosing a fractured wrist. He had been seen at the emergency room one month earlier where X-rays were taken of the wrist and he was mistakenly told that there was no fracture. We filed a medical… read more
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A young father from Westmoreland County suffered serious lower leg injuries in an accident at Kennywood Park when a pavilion collapsed. We were able to prove that the park did not take adequate precautions in building the structure, and we obtained a six-figure settlement for this man.
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