Medical Device Blamed for the Spread of Cancer in Women
A Republican Congressman out of the 8th District of Pennsylvania, Michael Fitzpatrick, is calling on the U.S. Food and Drug…
Medical Malpractice
NY Court of Appeals Rules Third Party CAN Sue for Medical Malpractice
A hypothetical scenario: An ER physician administers pain medication to an emergency department patient. The physician then discharges the patient
Democratic Judges Fill Empty Seats on Pennsylvania Supreme Court after Historic Election
Yesterday, November 3, 2015, Pennsylvania voters went to the polls and elected judges to fill three empty seats on the
The Past and Future of Patient Access to Medical Records
Today, we give little thought to a person’s right to his or her medical records since the right of a
Pennsylvania Hospital Uses Infected Instrument for Cardiac Procedures, Spreads Deadly Infection Among Patients
A heater-cooler device used to control the temperature of patient’s blood during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures at WellSpan York Hospital might
10 Questions You MUST Ask Before Your Joint Replacement Surgery
Every day, the lawyers at Messa Law evaluate potential cases involving knee and hip replacement surgery. According to research published
Avoiding Medical Malpractice: 4 Steps to Becoming a Safer Patient
Two-hundred and seventy fathers, mothers, children, brothers, sisters, and friends will die today as a result of medical malpractice and
Superbug Scopes Get Updated Cleaning Procedures
Duodenoscopes manufactured by Olympus Corporation (dubbed “superbug scopes”) have recently been blamed for the spread of an antibiotic resistant “superbug”
New Jersey Nurses Asking for Higher Mandated Staffing Levels
Medical Malpractice Attorneys have long said that most hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab centers are severely understaffed, forcing their medical
Did You Know? Cruise Lines Now Liable for Negligent Medical Treatment on Board
Medical malpractice attorneys at Messa Law, P.C. report on a landmark ruling by the United States Court of Appeals that