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Recent News About University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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Daughter claims Grane Healthcare and other medical providers were negligent in treating her mother's injuries
PITTSBURGH — A daughter is suing Grane Healthcare, Highland Park Care Center and other medical providers claiming negligence in the diagnosis and treatment of her mother's injuries. -
UPMC police officers sued after pursuing theft charges against copier repairman; Suit seeks $10M
PITTSBURGH — A McDonald copier repairman who was accused of stealing ink cartridges at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is suing various police officers alleging breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation. -
Metro-Health EMS seeks documents tied to racial bias claims
PITTSBURGH — Western-Star Hospital Authority Inc., temporarily doing business as Metro-Health EMS, is suing the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, citing alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). -
Complaints or performance? Anesthesiologist, UPMC disagree about why he was fired
PITTSBURGH — An anesthesiologist is suing UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Physicians and UPP Inc., claiming he was fired for complaining about illegal activity. -
Patient blames CR Bard, Mercy Hospital for defective vena cava filter
PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania resident is suing CR Bard Inc, Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc., Dr. Samuel Simone and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital, citing alleged breach of implied warranty of merchantability, negligence, negligent misrepresentation and strict product liability. -
Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates - UPMC Inc. accused of firing employee because of her alleged disability
An individual is suing her former employer, Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates - UPMC Inc., for alleged retaliation and wrongful termination. -
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and UPMC Passavant Hospital allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
An estate administrator is suing University of Pittsburgh Medical Center a/k/a UPMC and UPMC Passavant Hospital for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
Two individuals are suing Western Pennsylvania Hospital, West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc., Allegheny Health Network, Pediatric and Neonatal Associates Inc., Allegheny Specialty Practice Network a/k/a Allegheny Clinic, UPMC, University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, UPMC Health System, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Dr. Alan Lantzy, Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia, Dr. Giovanni Laneri, Dr. Barbara Clouser and Dr. Ruby Varughese for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
Patient alleges University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, doctor were negligent in care
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh man has filed suit against a doctor and medical facility over the treatment he received after being diagnosed with Lyme disease. -
Former UPMC doctor seeks more than $227K in alleged back pay
PITTSBURGH – A former physician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is seeking well over $200,000 in back pay he feels he is due after being terminated from his employment. -
Daughter of man burned to death in motorized wheelchair sues device manufacturer and retailer
PITTSBURGH – The daughter of a man burned to death, allegedly due to an electrical failure of his motorized wheelchair, is suing the companies responsible for designing and selling the device. -
Med-mal plaintiffs get another shot to prove lawyer botched their claim
HARRISBURG – An appeal in a 12-year-old legal malpractice lawsuit has gone the way of two plaintiffs who blame their attorney for the dismissal of their medical malpractice case. -
Medical coder alleges she was terminated by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center because of disabilities
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County woman alleges she was terminated from her job as a medical coder because of her disabilities. -
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's dangerous condition injured plaintiff, suit says
PITTSBURGH – A man injured on the premises of the University of Pittsburgh’s hospital is looking to recoup money for medical costs he incurred due to being injured on the hospital’s property earlier this year. -
Judge denies motion for protective order in lawsuit involving Pennsylvania, West Virginia hospitals
PITTSBURGH – A judge has denied a motion for protective order in a lawsuit involving University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and West Virginia University Hospitals. -
HealthCare Benefits Trust, LINA alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's benefits
ERIE – An Allegheny County woman alleges that her long-term disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
UPMC wins appeal in liver donor lawsuit after family waits 12 years to file
HARRISBURG – The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has won an appeal of two parents and their son that involved an unhealthy liver donation and the time in which they filed their lawsuit. -
Court sides with Pennsylvania lawyer in legal malpractice suit
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit against William S. Schweers Jr. -
Superior Court: Granting of summary judgment upheld in defamation case between physicians
HARRISBURG – The Superior Court of Pennsylvania has chosen to uphold summary judgment in a defamation case between physicians emanating from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – McKeesport. -
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center accused of not paying invoices
PITTSBURGH — A medical device company is suing University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, alleging breach of contract.