Medical Malpractice

If you are a victim of medical malpractice in New York, you know what a traumatic experience it can be. You may face short- or long-term injuries that are costly to treat, as well as missed time off work, causing you more financial troubles. Another sad consequence of...

Medical mistakes are among this country’s leading causes of death and injuries. There are at least 440,000 patient deaths each year in hospitals from preventable medical errors, according to a 2013 study in the Journal of Patient Safety. Information Taking part in...

Our health is important to us. When we become sick or injured, we place our trust in hospitals and doctors to provide us with the proper care and treatment. Doctors and medical professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. Medical malpractice occurs when this...

You may not like going to the dentist but, when you do, you expect to be taken care of professionally and responsibly. After all, dentists must be extensively educated and trained before New York will even allow them to begin practicing. Despite this education and...

A medical misdiagnosis may not only feel like a violation of the patient’s trust, it can also result in serious consequences and damages for the victim. Victim’s of a misdiagnosis should be familiar with medical malpractice liability and the legal protections...

Welcoming a baby into the world is one of the best moments of a parent’s life. When the baby is injured during birth, however, it can cause heartbreak and confusion for the parents about what to do next. Common injuries There are several injuries that may occur during...

In many ways, medical malpractice cases are like typical personal injury lawsuits. In others, they are very different. One of the key differences is the role of expert witnesses. In this post, we will discuss the role of expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases....

A patient visits the doctor to feel better and never expects that he or she could be hurt. However, that is exactly what can happen if the patient is a victim of a medical mistake. Statistics indicate that thousands of patients are injured or die each year because of...

Millions of Americans are subjected to anesthesia each year in order to perform surgical operations. While most of these procedures are completed without issue, a significant number of them result in some sort of medical error that can have serious ramifications for...

The unfortunate reality is that medical malpractice can make an already difficult and serious situation worse. For that reason, victims of medical malpractice who have not been properly diagnosed should be familiar with the legal protections available to help them...