On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Oct 30, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Over a million people in this country have Parkinson’s disease. Pennsylvania residents are no doubt aware of what the symptoms are like: a trembling in the hands, unsteady gait and feelings of stiffness. Anyone with these symptoms might conclude that he or she...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Sep 24, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company has found that more and more malpractice claims involving ophthalmologists are arising on account of diagnostic errors. Moreover, many of the misdiagnoses are of a common condition called retinal detachment. Perhaps you had your...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Sep 14, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
More young adults in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are being diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer. These two cancers, which differ only in the location they start from, have long been associated with older people. In 1989, for example, the median age of colorectal...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Sep 2, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Patients assume that the diagnoses they receive from their doctors are correct. However, a study published by Fierce Health Care indicates that 1 out of 3 medical malpractice suits that result in serious injury or death are the product of a misdiagnosis. Pennsylvania...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | May 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
A failure to diagnose is a serious type of medical malpractice that can have disastrous consequences for victims. Medical malpractice can include a variety of different types of medical negligence including surgical errors, medication errors, failure to diagnose,...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Apr 3, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Though we expect the medical professional to have the answer to every question we ask and a solution for all our ailments, the reality is that they are also human. This means they are liable to make mistakes, just like anyone else, with a huge difference—a medical...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Feb 17, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The birth of a child should be an exciting time filled with love and joy. Yet, in far too many instances parents in southwestern Pennsylvania find themselves asking what went wrong after their children suffer an unexpected birth injury. The scary truth is that there...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Feb 13, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
If you have lost a loved one due to medical negligence, your family may file a wrongful death suit stemming from medical malpractice against the medical professionals who treated you and hospital where you were treated to recover damages. In order for your lawsuit to...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Feb 4, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Victims of medical malpractice facing physical, financial and emotional damages may wonder who is liable for the harm they have suffered. In order to protect victims of medical malpractice, who have had the trust they placed in their doctor or other trusted medical...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Jan 27, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
A failure to be properly diagnosed can leave the patient vulnerable to a worsened condition or the incorrect treatment. The serious nature of medical malpractice means that victims should be familiar with the legal protections and resources available to hep them if...
