Medical Malpractice

Pennsylvania Venue Law Has Changed for Malpractice Cases

Pennsylvania Venue Law Has Changed for Malpractice Cases

In the past, Pennsylvania law not only set out strict restrictions on when and how you were allowed to file suit against a negligent doctor, but it also restricted where you could bring this type of claim. These “venue laws” were put in place in 2002 as part of a wide-reaching effort by state legislators […]

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Medical Malpractice in Nursing Home Care

Medical Malpractice in Nursing Home Care

It’s difficult to know what to do if your family member suffered harm in a nursing home. In fact, it could be nearly impossible to get answers from the facility, let alone seek justice. You may be getting the runaround from staff or physicians. But your loved one is hurting, and you have a right […]

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The Truth About Wrongful Death Settlements

The Truth About Wrongful Death Settlements

The death of a loved one is even more traumatic when the death happens in an accident that was caused by someone else. The time following the loss of a loved one in a wrongful death accident can be confusing and overwhelming. You are suddenly left with funeral arrangements to handle, bills to pay without […]

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Deadly Heart Surgery Device Infections at WellSpan York Hospital

Deadly Heart Surgery Device Infections at WellSpan York Hospital

Four patients are dead, four others infected and at least 1,300 more put at risk for a deadly heart surgery device infections. The problem is allegedly stemming from a device used to heat and cool a patient’s blood during open-heart surgery at WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA. “We weren’t following [cleaning instructions for the […]

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Subrogation: Medical Insurance and PA Car Accident Claims

Subrogation: Medical Insurance and PA Car Accident Claims

PA Car Accident Claims Information: Has Your Health Insurance Sent You a Bill for Your PA Car Crash? When you went to the hospital after your accident, you were asked for your health insurance card. Your medical bills were sent to your medical insurance company and the insurance company paid your claim. Now your health […]

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Should I Contact an Accidental Death Lawyer?

Should I Contact an Accidental Death Lawyer?

As your family mourns the loss of a loved one, you may begin to wonder about your financial future and about whether an accidental death lawyer may be able to help you. Generally, speaking with experienced accidental death lawyers may help you recover damages after a loved one’s death if someone else’s negligent or intentional […]

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Jon Ostroff Understands the Pain of Loosing a Loved One

Jon Ostroff Understands the Pain of Loosing a Loved One

Once you’ve received that phone call, that phone call where a doctor or police officer tells you that your spouse, your parent, or your child is dead, your life changes. You, and your family, are immediately spun into the chaos of grieving. You have to figure out how to live without your loved one. It […]

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One phone call. Everything changes forever.

One phone call. Everything changes forever.

The phone rang and the next few hours were a blur… While the doctor was saying “we did everything we could”… you were thinking “how am I going to tell Lily and Ben?” The nurse was saying “you would have been proud of how hard he fought.” You were thinking, “they’re only 6 and 11, […]

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Why You Should Hire A Big City Lawyer For Your Medical Malpractice Case

Why You Should Hire A Big City Lawyer For Your Medical Malpractice Case

Hire a big city lawyer to make your local, small town doctor pay! With offices near Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers will use their big city advantage to help you. Count on Jon, a big city medical malpractice lawyer, with big city contacts, and a big city attitude towards your local, […]

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