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Nurses play a vital role in Olean's healthcare system, often spending more time with patients than doctors. While many think only doctors face lawsuits, nurses also hold legal duty to their patients. They must answer for mistakes that cause harm. What makes a nurse...
In New York and across the United States, medical technology is rapidly improving. Designed to help medical professionals to make accurate diagnoses and help people overcome injury, illness and conditions, these innovations were supposed to dramatically reduce the...
We visit doctors and medical providers to get help with medical conditions, which are sometimes serious or life-threatening. Even minor medical conditions can become serious if they are not treated promptly or properly. Although you may not always leave the doctor’s...
We always hope for positive interactions with our doctors and medical providers, but sometimes our experiences fall below our expectations. Although having an unpleasant or negative encounter may not always mean medical malpractice has occurred, there are several...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
