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...
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Oct 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When gaining any type of medical service, you have the right to expect a certain level of professionalism and responsibility. When you put your health and safety in the hands of another person, they have a duty to be competent and to act to the best of their ability....
On behalf of Bassi, Vreeland & Associates, P.C. | Aug 14, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Some medical or hospital errors in Pennsylvania are minor. However, the ones that make the news and create nightmarish experiences for people are far more serious. These include bad reactions to prescribed medication, operating on the wrong limb, a wrong diagnosis or...
