Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Blog

The attorneys at McLaughlin & Lauricella specialize in areas of practice associated with; medical malpractice & medical negligence, personal injury & accident law, and sexual and hazing abuse.

Our firm’s Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Blog presents articles and news-worthy issues, commentary, and helpful suggestions associated with a wide range of topics including; auto accidents, negligence, insurance, medical conditions, misdiagnosis, clergy abuse and events associated with Pennsylvania and New Jersey law and legislation.

The accolades and successes of the firm’s founders, Slade McLaughlin and Paul Lauricella are nationally recognized and validated by the big money awards, verdicts and settlements they have won on behalf of their clients.

Improving Concussions Starts with Awareness | Brain Injury

Brain Trauma Can Range from Traumatic Brain Injuries to More Minor Brain Injuries, Known As Concussions. Concussions are by far the most common brain injuries that are sustained. More than 1.8 million people are treated in emergency rooms across the United States each year for concussions, and an additional 2 million people sustain concussions that are [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Machinery Accident, playground accident|

Patients Catching Fire in Operating Rooms? | Surgical Fires

Surgical fires are rare. In fact, they are so rare that patient safety groups have deemed them to be “Never Events” - meaning that they should never happen. Learn More About Never Events When fires in the operating room do occur, they cause unspeakable trauma and suffering. In the United States alone, more than 650 operating [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Fire, Never Event, Surgical Errors|

Acquisition International – Slade McLaughlin – Leading Medical Malpractice Litigator

June 2018 - For Release Slade H. McLaughlin, Esq. and Co-Founder of the Philadelphia law firm, McLaughlin & Lauricella, P.C. has beed named the Leading Medical Malpractice Litgator of the Year in Pennsylvania for 2018 by Acquisition International; The Voice of Corporate Finance. Nominated by clients, peers and fellow professionals; voted for by our subscribers and [...]

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Leadership in Law – Slade H. McLaughlin Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 16, 2018 (Reprint / 24-7PressRelease) -- Slade H. McLaughlin, Esq. has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account [...]

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Cataract Surgery Complications & Malpractice

What Are Cataracts? A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye which adversely affects a person’s vision. Generally speaking, cataracts are seen primarily in older people, and, in fact, by age 80, more than half of all Americans have either had surgery to correct a cataract, or have an uncorrected cataract. While a [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Eye Surgery, Physician Malpractice, Surgery Complications|

Pharmacy Errors – Pharmacist Hours Can Be Deadly

Did you know that medical errors, inclusive of pharmacy errors, are the third leading cause of death in the United States? Did you also know that medication and drug errors account for a large portion of those medical errors? From receiving the wrong anesthesia to receiving the wrong medication entirely, medication errors can result not only [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Medical Error, Medication|

100 Deadliest Days – Summer Accidents in PA & NJ

While the period from Memorial Day to Labor Day is often called the “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers, in fact, summertime accidents increase, across the board, for all ages. While you might think that driving on a hot summer day is much safer than driving in winter weather conditions, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Boat Accident, playground accident|

Warmer Weather in Pennsylvania Means More Construction Accidents

Summer is finally here in Pennsylvania, and with the warmer weather comes an increase in construction projects both in the private and public sectors. While the increase in construction projects is great for the economy and for revitalizing Pennsylvania, it can also be deadly for Pennsylvania workers. In 2015 alone, 173 workers were killed in on-the-job [...]

Categories: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice|Tags: Insurance, workers' compensation|

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