Healthcare providers have a responsibility to care for their patients. When their actions fall below the standard of care they are obligated to provide, those patients can be hurt due to medical malpractice. Examples of medical malpractice There are several examples...
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What constitutes medical malpractice?
When you have more than a minor bump, bruise and tummy ache, you often reach out to a medical professional to either determine what is wrong or undergo treatment. Symptoms can be complex, difficult to explain or even masked by other ailments. As such, medical...
Anesthesiologist found not liable in ‘Dancing Doctor’ malpractice suit
Everybody knows that doctors are human beings, and therefore capable of making mistakes, but when we put our lives in the care of a doctor, we expect them to behave like professionals. When they fall below that standard, and injure a patient as a result, the injured...
What is medical malpractice?
More and more often, we read stories in the news about the need to reign in medical malpractice lawsuits. But, do you know what medical malpractice is and how it affects you? Medical malpractice Medical malpractice is a legal term that refers to the negligence or...
Surgical errors are often caused by medical negligence
Surgeons are highly trained professionals trusted to provide high level medical care to all patients. In New York, surgeons who fail to adhere to the appropriate standard of care may be liable for damages caused by their medical negligence. When negligence occurs...
Endometriosis is a commonly misdiagnosed medical condition
Endometriosis is a disease afflicting many women in the United States. Endometriosis occurs when the cells like those that line a woman’s uterus grow as cysts and lesions outside of the uterus. These lesions can ultimately start growing into other organs. It is a...
Nursing home resident brought to funeral home while still alive
New York State families rely on nursing homes to care for their elderly and ill loved ones who cannot adequately care for themselves. Part of that is ensuring they receive all the necessary nutrition, have a safe environment, are given their medication and get...
Negligence and malpractice
Most personal injury lawsuits are based on the legal theory of negligence. This includes medical malpractice cases, although the way negligence works in these cases is somewhat different. In this blog post, we will try to explain negligence and medical negligence....
New York hospitals improve, but patient safety still a concern
The winter and holiday seasons present many dangers. You could fall from a ladder hanging up lights, slip on ice after a storm or suffer a heart attack after a heavy meal or while shoveling snow. We head straight to the emergency room when a health crisis hits and...
What is informed consent and why is it important?
Going through a medical procedure can be a stressful and scary experience, especially if it is a new one. You want to know as much as possible about what exactly is going to be done, the risks, side effects and potential outcomes. You have a right to information You...