April 22, 2016 Smartphones: The Not-So-Smart Phones For Doctors On The Job While it may not appear as though smartphones and medical malpractice could be related, they in fact are. A new and wide-sweeping type of medical negligence has spurned the creation of the informal term: “the distracted doctor”. In fact, in 2014 an anesthesiologist was named in a medical malpractice suit that involved a heart surgery … Read More »
April 21, 2016 Dangers of Drowsy Driving The dangers of drowsy driving are severe and wide-reaching. Throughout the United States, each and every day there are automobile accidents caused by driving while drowsy. It is estimated that over 1.2 million accidents that occur annually are due to drowsy driving. Out of those 1.2 million crashes, roughly 8,000 people lose their lives. While … Read More »
April 20, 2016 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Improvements in Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Colon cancer is the third most common of all cancers. Because we know that many of our clients may suffer from colorectal cancer we are providing the following information. If you have any medical questions or concerns please contact your healthcare provider directly. Although colorectal cancer affects many Americans, it is the second-highest cause of … Read More »
April 19, 2016 Philadelphia Automobile Accident Lawyers: New Legislation to Decrease Accidents Caused by Texting While Driving There is a chance that in the near future, drivers involved in automobile accidents may have to allow police officers to “textalyze” a driver’s cellphone to determine whether or not it was in use at the time of the accident. The roadside technology, called a “textalyzer” would still protect the cellphone user’s privacy, by disallowing … Read More »
April 15, 2016 The Importance of Mentioning Sepsis In the aftermath of Patty Duke’s death, a well-known actress, awareness of what sepsis truly is has increased. Although many people believe that sepsis is simply a complication that occurs after a surgical procedure or an infection, it is in fact a condition all on its own. Sepsis is the body’s response after an infection … Read More »
April 8, 2016 Galfand Berger Celebrates Nova Nation! Photo courtesy of Peter M. Patton, Esq. Galfand Berger staff and attorneys joined thousands of other Philadelphia sports fans as we celebrated the Villanova Wildcats’ NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Many of us took a break from our busy schedules, stepped outside our office and cheered on these young athletes who brought home another championship trophy … Read More »
April 4, 2016 Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving is an epidemic. Hundreds of people are killed every year because drivers are trying to text, browse the web, talk on the phone or check their e-mail instead of focusing on the road. Automakers are enabling this kind of “multitasking” by installing technology in cars that allows us to make phone calls, dictate … Read More »
March 22, 2016 Medical Information and iPhones How an App Could Save Your Life Imagine this: there is a patient in a hospital and they are in critical condition and can’t talk. Important, life-changing decisions need to be made about how to proceed and these decisions have to be made quickly. But here is the problem: no one can identify this … Read More »
March 3, 2016 Women’s Health Serious Heart Attack Risks We know that many of our clients suffer from heart conditions; therefore, we thought it worth sharing this study. Of course, if you have any medical questions or concerns, it is important to consult directly with a healthcare professional. At the beginning of February, the American Heart Association (AHA) released its first, scientific report on … Read More »
