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Kimberly Reed of Media, PA was awarded $5 million in damages after she filed a suit against a Ridley Park dermatologist. According an article in the Delaware County Times, her suit claims that her cancer was not diagnosed in its early stages by her dermatologist. Her face became disfigured from multiple surgeries for cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most commo [...]

A Scranton-area obstetrician was denied an appeal in a malpractice case filed by a Pennsylvania family. According to TheTimes-Tribune.com, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel White filed a suit against Dr. Richard Behlke and OB/GYN Consultants Ltd. after their son suffered cerebral palsy caused by medical mistakes when he was born in 2001. He is also nearly blind. A common birth injury, cerebral palsy can result from medical malp [...]

The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is an important one and should be taken very seriously. While many nursing home facilities provide excellent care to their residents, there are facilities that consistently generate poor reviews, violate safety standards and provide sub-par care to the elderly. Recognizing the common signs of elderly abuse in Pennsylvania can help ensure that your loved one is saf [...]

A man working as part of a construction company at Calise & Son’s Bakery in Lincoln, Rhode Island, was rushed to the hospital after an accident partially severed his leg on December 29. According to an article, the local Fire District Chief said that the victim is 50-years-old, and was working on a hole in the ground that was getting ready to be filled with concrete when he was injured. The man was taken to [...]