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Legal Recourse After A Misdiagnosis

If you’ve been misdiagnosed, can you sue the doctor?

2013/04/09

Number Of Medical Malpractice Cases In Pa. Levels Off After 6-Year Decline

After six years of steady decline, the number of medical malpractice cases in Pennsylvania has leveled off.

2012/05/08

(It is the season for trauma according to one local ER doctor.)

Survey Says: Docs Fear Being Sued, Order More Tests

The American College of Emergency Physicians conducted a survey and found a doctor’s fear of being sued is the main reason why they order the number of tests they do. A local doctor from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital chimes in.

2011/05/23

Number of Medical Malpractice Cases Continue Decline in Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, filings were down almost 70 percent from the average of the baseline years.

2011/05/19

Dr. Peter Kowey helped organize the summit. (Photo provided by Main Line Health)

Medical Malpractice Summit Brings Together Doctors And Lawyers

A health care summit on medical malpractice was held at the Hyatt on Delaware Avenue, yesterday. Doctors and lawyers gathered to discuss issues and possible Pennsylvania tort reform.

2011/04/26