BERGER & LAGNESE LLC

Our attorneys have worked on medical malpractice cases involving numerous hospitals, including the UPMC Hospitals, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), Allegheny Valley Hospital, Altoona Hospital, Beaver Medical Center, Bedford Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital, Conemaugh Hospital, Butler Hospital, Children's Hospital, Clarion Hospital, Conemaugh Hospital, Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Frick Hospital, Hamot Hospital, Highlands Hospital, Indiana Hospital, Jameson Hospital, Jeannette Hospital, Jefferson Hospital, Lee Hospital (UPMC Lee), Magee Womens Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Mill Creek Hospital (Erie, PA), Mon Valley Hospital, Passavant Hospital (UPMC Passavant), Presbyterian Hospital (UPMC Presby), Shadyside Hospital (UPMC Shadyside), Sharon Hospital, UPMC Southside Hospital, St. Clair Hospital, St. Margaret's Hospital (UPMC St. Margaret), St. Vincents Hospital, Suburban General Hospital, Uniontown Hospital, Washington Hospital, and many others.

We work on breast cancer cases involving breast cancer missed on mammogram or breast cancer misdiagnosis. These cases also include situations where breast tissue was removed for biopsy but the cancer was missed when it was evaluated.

We work on colon cancer cases including those in which colon cancer was missed on colonoscopy or a colon polyp was not properly evaluated after its removal.

We work on cases involving cervical cancer and endometrial (uterus) cancer, especially cases in which cervical cancer was missed on the Pap smear (Pap test).

We work on many medical malpractice cases involving a doctor's or hospital's failure to detect cancer or misdiagnosis of cancer, including bladder cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, and skin and melanoma cancers.

We work on failure to diagnose cases, including the failure to diagnose and treat heart attack, pulmonary embolism (PE), stroke, aneurysm (abdominal and brain aneurysms), and many others.

Our lawyers also work on cerebral palsy cases. Each year, 5, 000 infants and 1, 200-1, 500 toddlers are diagnosed with cerebral palsy – and many of these cases are due to preventable delays and careless mistakes made during birth and delivery.

Our lawyers work on many cases of surgical error or surgical mistake, including hernia surgery, gall bladder surgery, gastric bypass (bariatric weight loss) surgery, carpal tunnel surgery, and all types of laparoscopic surgery cases.

Our lawyers work on personal injury cases involving serious injuries or death. These include car accident and truck accident cases; industrial accidents; dangerous and defective products; food poisoning; and accidents caused by dangerous or unsafe property.