Vision Loss
Posted on Dec. 5th, 2023 | in
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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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
Posted on Feb. 16th, 2018 | in
A three-year-old girl from Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, developed E. coli and a resulting brain stem stroke as a result of eating contaminated ground beef at a national fast food chain. After extensive research and with the assistance of many national experts, we were able to prove the child contracted the E. coli from the… read more