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What Is Cephalohematoma?

During childbirth, medical malpractice can lead to life-threatening and lasting injuries for a newborn baby. One such form of medical malpractice during childbirth is known as cephalohematoma. According to Deborah A. Raines and Jain Sameer’s research, as published in the National...

What Is Cervical Dystonia?

Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a disorder that impacts a victim’s neck with involuntary muscle contractions. According to the Mayo Clinic, cervical dystonia...

Medical Negligence and Failure to Diagnose Appendicitis

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, medical errors are the...

Medical Negligence and Cesarean Sections

Cesarean sections⁠—also known as a c-section—can result in dangerous and long-lasting injuries to both a mother during childbirth and the baby. If you or a loved one in Pittsburgh has recently gone through a c-section and has experienced harmful side...

Medical Negligence and Failure to Diagnose Heart Attacks

When doctors and healthcare providers fail our trust in protecting us from harm, innocent patients can be injured⁠—or even lose their life⁠—from a failure to diagnose a heart attack. Because medical providers must...