West Penn Allegheny
Recent News About West Penn Allegheny
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Allegheny General Hospital disavows liability for parking gate arm, which struck woman's head
PITTSBURGH – Allegheny General Hospital and its parking garage deny allegations from a Pittsburgh couple, who claimed one of the defendants’ employees negligently allowed a parking gate arm to fall and strike the wife-plaintiff on the head, causing her severe injuries. -
Court activity on Jan. 12: Ronald Becker vs West Penn Allegheny Health System
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Ronald Becker against West Penn Allegheny Health System on Jan. 12: 'Errata Re 7 Waiver Of Service Executed By West Penn Allegheny Health System. Reason For Correction: Listing All Parties. (Tuite, Jaime) (entered: 01/12/2023)'. -
Case activity for Ronald Becker vs West Penn Allegheny Health System on Jan. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ronald Becker against West Penn Allegheny Health System on Jan. 4. -
Woman who fell on hospital carpet says document filing isn't necessary in her negligence case
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she suffered serious injuries when her walker caught on a hospital’s floor carpet and she fell and who is now facing the possibility of a judgment of non pros in her case argues that filing a certificate of merit is not necessary. -
Pittsburgh couple say West Penn Hospital staff's negligence caused child's brain injury
PITTSBURGH – A Pittsburgh couple allege that their infant son developed severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, due to the negligence of medical professionals from West Penn Hospital prior to and during the baby boy’s delivery. -
Woman who alleged negligence caused hospital fall, now faces judgment of non pros
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania woman who alleged she suffered serious injuries when her walker was caught in a hospital’s floor carpet and she was caused to fall to the floor, is now facing the possibility of a judgment of non pros in her case. -
Patient second-degree burns after nursing staff put hot cloths on her wound
PITTSBURGH — A patient alleges she suffered second-degree burns after nursing staff placed hot wash cloths on her wound during her post-op recovery at Forbes Hospital. -
Couple's lawsuit against West Penn Hospital over radiology tech's hidden camera may be transferred
PITTSBURGH – A married couple’s lawsuit which alleged that West Penn Hospital was negligent in employing a radiology technician who used hidden cameras there to record more than 50 female patients in states of undress, including one of the plaintiffs, may be transferred to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’s Commerce and Complex Litigation Center. -
Second physician in case surrounding severed gallbladder denies liability for plaintiff's injuries
PITTSBURGH – A second physician who treated a Pittsburgh man during his gallbladder removal denies that he was liable for the severing of the patient’s bile duct and their continuous injuries. -
Cancer patient secretly filmed by radiology technician when she undressed for exam, files suit against West Penn Hospital
PITTSBURGH – A Western Pennsylvania married couple alleges that a local hospital system was negligent in employing a radiology technician who used hidden cameras at West Penn Hospital to record more than 50 female patients in states of undress, with one of them being the wife-plaintiff. -
Gallbladder removal injuries update: Doctor's counsel denies liability for plaintiff's severed bile duct
PITTSBURGH – Counsel for a physician who treated a Pittsburgh man during his gallbladder removal deny that their client was liable for the severing of the patient’s bile duct and ongoing injuries. -
Lawsuit: West Penn Hospital doctors severed man's bile duct in operation gone wrong
PITTSBURGH – An Allegheny County couple charge that West Penn Hospital and other medical defendants committed negligence during the husband-plaintiff’s gallbladder removal, leading him to suffer the severance of his bile duct and ongoing pain, among other injuries. -
West Penn Health faces suit from RN who was allegedly sexually assaulted by doctor
PITTSBURGH – A registered nurse who worked at West Penn Allegheny Health System claims she was sexually assaulted by a doctor who was one of her co-workers and her clinical training supervisor. -
UPMC sues Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro over 'unlawful' enforcement actions
HARRISBURG – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has filed a nine-count class action civil lawsuit against state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, claiming he violated federal law through “unlawful and unconstitutional interference with federal programs.” -
Wife blames Allegheny General, West Penn Allegheny for husband's death
PITTSBURGH — A wife and estate executor is suing Allegheny General Hospital and West Penn Allegheny Health System, citing alleged wrongful death. -
Daughter blames West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Clinic for father's death
PITTSBURGH — A man's daughter and estate administrator is suing West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc., doing business as West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Clinic and doctors Blaire Jobe, Yoshihiro Komatsu, Kevi Christopher and Fahim Habib, citing alleged professional negligence. -
Patient blames Forbes Hospital and doctor for massive stroke
PITTSBURGH - A patient is suing West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc., doing business as Forbes Hospital, and Dr. Terrence Julien. alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent the patient's 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 files malpractice suit against Allegheny Health Network, others
PITTSBURGH – A Carnegie couple allege the negligence of several health care entities caused the wife to suffer injuries after a surgery. -
Woman blames Western Pennsylvania Hospital in death of her adult son
PITTSBURGH — A representative of a deceased man's estate is suing West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc., d/b/a The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and Brent T. Rau, M.D., alleging that the man's death was directly and proximately caused by negligent medical care.