A Comprehensive Patient Guide to License Verification, Public Disclosure, and Legal Rights When you or a loved one receives medical care that raises serious concerns, you naturally seek answers. This feeling of unease can lead you to question a doctor’s history, qualifications, or past conduct—especially if you suspect that a medical error, misdiagnosis, or surgical […]
Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injury: Was Medical Negligence the Cause?
/in Birth Injuries, Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.The moments following a child’s birth are expected to be filled with relief and joy. However, for some families in Pittsburgh, that relief is shattered when they notice their newborn is struggling. When a child misses early developmental milestones or displays abnormal muscle tone, parents often face a devastating diagnosis: cerebral palsy. What Is Cerebral […]
Hours of Service Violations and Truck Driver Fatigue: A Deadly Combination on Pennsylvania Roads
/in Truck Accidents/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.The sheer volume of commercial traffic moving across the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 80, and the Parkway East creates an inherently dangerous environment for passenger vehicles. When an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer shares the road with standard commuter cars, the physical margin for error is virtually nonexistent. Unfortunately, that margin is frequently compromised by commercial drivers who push […]
What Happens During a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Pennsylvania?
/in Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.Something went wrong during your medical care, and now your life looks nothing like it did before. Maybe a surgeon made an error that left you with permanent damage. Maybe a physician dismissed symptoms that turned out to be life-threatening. Whatever happened, you know the care you received fell short, and you’re left wondering what […]
What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice Under Pennsylvania Law?
/in Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.The days and weeks following an unexpected medical outcome can be incredibly disorienting. When you or a loved one seeks care at a medical facility, whether it is a routine procedure at a neighborhood clinic in Squirrel Hill or a complex surgery at a major hospital in Oakland, you place immense trust in the healthcare […]
Can I look up my doctor’s record in Pennsylvania?
/in Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.A Comprehensive Patient Guide to License Verification, Public Disclosure, and Legal Rights When you or a loved one receives medical care that raises serious concerns, you naturally seek answers. This feeling of unease can lead you to question a doctor’s history, qualifications, or past conduct—especially if you suspect that a medical error, misdiagnosis, or surgical […]
Protecting teen drivers during the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ of summer
/in Car Accidents/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.As the parent of a young driver, you should know about a dangerous period that puts your child at higher risk. The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the “100 Deadliest Days” for teenage drivers. During this time, fatal crashes involving teens spike dramatically. According to research, teens are three times more […]
What to know about Pennsylvania’s new medical malpractice law
/in Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.If you have a rare or severe condition, the doctor or facilities you might need to save your life may not be down the street from your home or even in Pittsburgh or Allegheny County. You might have to travel to another part of the state to get the necessary treatment. Pennsylvania is more than […]
Failure to diagnose placenta previa in pregnant mothers
/in Birth Injuries, Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.When a mother is pregnant with her baby, the placenta attaches to the uterine wall to provide oxygen and food to the baby and remove waste. The placenta is an organ inside the uterus. In a normal pregnancy, the placenta naturally attaches itself to the uterus’s top or side. What is placenta previa? Placenta previa happens […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit in Pittsburgh, PA?
/in Wrongful Death/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.Losing a loved one abruptly is one of the most devastating experiences a human being can endure. When that loss is the result of someone else’s negligence—whether in a violent car crash on the Parkway East, a slip and fall on an icy Oakland sidewalk, a defective medical device at a local hospital, or a […]
3 contributing factors to trucking accidents
/in Truck Accidents/by John A. Caputo & Associates, P.C.Accidents involving large trucks, such as tractor-trailers, can cause severe injuries and fatalities to drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, nearly 5,000 large truck accidents claimed the lives of individuals involved in crashes in 2020. While significant truck accidents decreased between 2019 and 2020, these accidents continue to cause injuries and […]