Most babies survive pregnancy and the birthing process injury-free. However, in rare cases a baby will develop a problem — either during pregnancy or birth — that results in a lifelong disability. One such birth injury is known as Erb’s palsy. Also known as brachial palsy, this birth injury happens in approximately one out of 1,000 […]
There are numerous drugs on the market that can cause serious injuries and even death to the patients who take them. Nevertheless, doctors continue to prescribe these drugs for patients when they believe that the potential health benefits outweigh the possible risks. It’s vital for doctors to explain all of the risks associated with the […]
Most people understand that texting takes your mind off what’s going on around you. If you’re walking, you may bump into someone. If you’re standing still in a mall, someone may have to walk around you, but you might not notice. When it comes to texting behind the wheel, the dangers multiply. Texting takes your […]
If you have been following our blogs, it will come as no surprise that our firm is representing more than twenty women in multiple lawsuits who have suffered serious sexual abuse committed by one neurologist, Ricardo Cruciani. If there is any good news in a case like this, it is this: The media has been […]
Imagine you go to the hospital for a routine hernia surgery, but you wake up to the horror of being seriously injured. Something went wrong during the surgery, and now you need more costly operations to correct the problem. It’s clear that your surgeon made several errors on the operating table as a direct result […]
Sexual assault is illegal and unconscionable. Pennsylvania authorities will prosecute the people who commit sexual assault, and, in the event of a conviction, the guilty party will often go to prison and face other forms of punishment like registering as a sex offender for the rest of his or her life. However, what about the […]
In a recent blog post, we discussed the recent sex abuse allegations against Philadelphia area doctor Ricardo Cruciani. Initially, Cruciani was facing seven counts of various sex crimes against patients in a few local medical facilities. As is often the case with this type of situation, the abuses are much more rampant than they first appeared. […]
All drivers need to be alert and ready to handle whatever comes their way while they are on the road. Drivers who are drowsy are likely going to have a slower reaction time to things that are going on around them than those who are fully awake. There is also a chance that drivers who […]
If your baby suffers a birth injury or birth defect, your primary concern will be to get your baby the medical care that he or she needs to get better. However, this medical care can be expensive and difficult — if not impossible — for a new mother to afford. As such, many mothers who […]
Drivers who are distracted pose a serious hazard to other people with whom they share the road. The prevalence of cellphones is one reason why the rate of distracted driving crashes has increased, but that isn’t the only cause. Keeping everyone on the road as safe as possible takes a joint effort among all drivers. […]
