by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 10, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
The growing number of lawsuits generated by the opioid epidemic are clear evidence that the problem is out of control. Recently, a number of these lawsuits have included prominent pain doctors. These doctors helped expand the use of addictive opioids in the treatment...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 25, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Medication errors are among the most prevalent types of medical malpractice. Wrong dosages, mistaken prescriptions, overlooked drug interactions or missed contraindications – all can lead to serious harm. And these mistakes frequently happen in emergency rooms...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Dec 6, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Childbirth is a momentous life event. But it can also be a life-threatening one. Complications at any point during labor or delivery can have a big impact on both mother and baby for a long time to come.Recognizing these risks, many hospitals and OB-GYNs are reluctant...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Aug 4, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Until recently, patients looking for medical care had little reason to choose one hospital over another. Distance was likely the number one factor in deciding where to go for care. The medical field is not well known for sharing information about its safety record or...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jun 26, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Opioid addiction is a rampant problem nationwide. More than two million people are addicted to these powerful painkillers, and more than 25,000 people die from overdoses each year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s a major...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jun 9, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
A diagnosis of cerebral palsy is devastating for parents and children alike. It can mean a lifetime of intensive medical care and therapy. It can mean day-to-day struggles with basic mobility and cognitive development. It can even mean long-term residence in a...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Apr 17, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Childbirth is one of life’s most exciting milestones. Of course, it’s also a major medical event. Even with normal pregnancies, complications can arise at any time during labor and delivery, requiring swift intervention to protect both mother and...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Mar 24, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Our system of medical care isn’t perfect. Yet that’s no excuse for the untold medical errors that harm innocent patients every year. In fact, according to researchers at John Hopkins, medical malpractice is surpassed only by heart disease and cancer as the...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Jan 26, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Hospital patients are often at their most vulnerable. Their fragile health may be tottering on the brink of life and death.Yet these same patients are also some of the most frequent victims of medical errors. The very institution designed to heal them instead ends up...
by Shollenberger Januzzi & Wolfe, LLP | Nov 10, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Undergoing surgery is nerve-wracking for any patient, even when it’s a relatively minor procedure. So many things can go wrong. Ultimately, we have to trust that the surgeon and hospital staff will take extremely good care of us – and most of the time,...
