Recently there have been several reported cases involving serious infections following liposuction cosmetic surgery. The reported bacteria was Group A streptococcus (GAS), a bacteria commonly found on the skin or throat. Cases have been reported in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Some states including Pennsylvania have laws that restrict the right of parents to sue for damages arising from the failure of a medical health provider to warn of medical problems with an unborn fetus. In Pennsylvania, the legislature has determined that suits of this type are not permitted because the theory of such a suit, is that the parents, if they knew of the medical problems of the fetus prior to birth, would have chosen to abort the fetus.
In this video, Anthony Zabicki, Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Accident & Personal Injury Group, discusses medical malpractice law. Mr. Zabicki discusses the various types of medical malpractice claims, what you should do if you or someone you know is a victim of medical malpractice and what you are entitled to if you have been harmed due to the negligence of others.
Last Saturday the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that a registered nurse was charged with stealing $22,000 from an elderly Alzheimer’s patient she was caring for. The nurse was assisting the patient with the types of activities that Alzheimer’s typically need help with.
