New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

A young woman died during plastic surgery and her family sued the anesthesiologist and nurse for wrongful death. The woman, 42, came to New York from Ireland for a facelift. According to New York Malpractice Lawyers, the jury in the trial decided that while the anesthesiologist and nurse had deviated from acceptable medical practice, the two were not factors in the death of the woman.

New York Malpractice Lawyers reported that the nurse entered a plea giving the woman’s family a settlement of $1 million just prior to a jury decision, which would have cleared her of any charges. The jury decision also cleared the anesthesiologist.

Rarely do malpractice cases end with such news as this one. Had the nurse merely waited out the jury and their decision, her settlement would not have been necessary. According to the New York Malpractice Lawyers that Sachs also settled with the family for $2.1 million before the trial started.

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A NYU surgeon was accused of transplanting the kidney of a woman who was suffering from uterine cancer into one of his patients. The man developed cancer after the transplant and left his widow to face the trial alone. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that the jury in Queens took approximately five hours to exonerate the surgeon.

During the trial, another physician testified that the surgeon was urged not to carry through with the transplant due to the cancer. However, the surgeon apparently didn’t take the advice of others and went ahead and took the chance. New York Malpractice Lawyers say the question the jury had to settle was whether the surgeon “deviated from accepted medical practice.”

The jury in this case returned a unanimous decision that the surgeon was not out of line. One of the jurors declined to give her name but did indicate that the decision was extremely difficult. According to this juror, the decision was based strictly on what they heard. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that two other propel received organs from this same donor and both developed cancer and died.

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The Brooklyn dentist was arrested and served three years behind bards for his insurance scam. He had managed to take over $600,000 from insurance companies while treating Port Authority cops. Not only did he make this an issue of scamming insurance companies in his own office, he resorted to stealing another dentists identify and continued to file fraudulent. According to New York Malpractice Lawyers, he had agreed to server 7.5 years for submitting false claims.

Once he stole another dentist’s ID, he started filing fraudulent claims using the other dentist’s name. The dentist’s statement to a federal judge, consisted of an apology and then by blaming the insurance companies for their behavior toward medical professionals as a reason why he and other like him end up committing this crime. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that the dentist was simply doing what he could do to try to relieve the pressure.

Once the dentist was incarcerated and served three years of his term, he was able to appear before a federal judge again and ask for leniency. According to those in attendance and who had suffered from his criminal acts, the dentist’s behavior was uncalled for and that shouldn’t have even been a question. According to New York Malpractice Lawyers, the dentist managed to get through the entire process lightly based on his behavior and concern for his family’s welfare in his absence.

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A New York medical malpractice lawyer, handling a case dealing with misdiagnosed lung cancer, has helped confirm that two physicians can be jointly responsible for a misdiagnosis. The case involved a Manhattan woman who was diagnosed with lung cancer. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. Despite all of this, the woman died two years after having been diagnosed. The woman’s family claimed that the cancer had not been diagnosed in a timely fashion, and that the failure to make a timely diagnosis allowed the lung cancer to spread, and thus cause her premature death. They brought an action against the internist, and the pulmonologist to whom the internist had referred the woman.
Ultimately, the court held that although simply referring a patient by one doctor to another usually does not make the referring doctor liable for the negligence of the treating doctor, joint liability could be imposed when the referring doctor is extensively involved in the decisions that lead to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and when these decisions constitute negligent acts. Under these circumstances, the court continued, a jury could impose liability on both the doctor who made the referral and the doctor to whom the referral was made. Regarding the woman who died of lung cancer in this case, the court felt that there was enough evidence to support the conclusion that the referring internist jointly participated with the pulmonologist in the monitoring and diagnosing the woman’s lung cancer. In addition, there was enough evidence to show that both doctors were responsible for failing to order a needle biopsy three years prior to the diagnosis and five years prior to the woman’s death, and that this failure was a departure from good and accepted standards of medical care and proximately caused the premature death of the woman.
If you or loved one have been injured by a referring physician and the physician to whom the referral is made, or by any other act of medical malpractice, you may need the assistance of a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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A New York medical malpractice lawyer has helped a Manhattan woman whose doctor misread a biopsy report, and thus did not accurately inform her before she submitted to a radical mastectomy. Specifically, the case involved a woman who was suffering from breast cancer. A biopsy was performed in order to determine the extent of the cancer. However, the doctor misinterpreted the biopsy report. Because of this misinterpretation, the doctor misadvised the woman regarding the extent of her breast malignancy. The woman, relying on the doctor’s inaccurate representation of her breast cancer, chose to undergo a modified radical mastectomy. A correct interpretation of the biopsy report showed that her condition did not require this drastic treatment. Rather, the correct treatment for the woman’s cancer was a far less invasive procedure know as a lumpectomy. However, the woman was never advised that the lumpectomy was a good treatment option available for those who suffered from her condition.
Based on these facts, the court held that that was ample evidence to show that a reasonably prudent person in the woman’s position and suffering from the type of cancer that the woman was suffering from would not have undergone a mastectomy had she been correctly and accurately apprised of both her condition and of the less invasive, medically sound procedure that is typically used to treat that condition. The court concluded that, because the doctor had provided the woman with inaccurate information, the doctor in effect failed to obtain her informed consent for the modified radical mastectomy he performed on her. The court awarded her $850,000 in damages for her pain and suffering, as well as other damages.
If you or a loved one has suffered damages because of a situation involving failure to obtain informed consent, or because of any other act of medical malpractice, a New York medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help you.

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A woman who suffered a ruptured uterus, which ultimately caused injuries that lead to the death of her newborn baby, was able to get her case to trial thanks to the efforts of a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The plaintiff was a woman who had her first child via cesarean section. For her second child, she decided to attempt a vaginal delivery. To accomplish this, delivery was induced by the use of Prepidil Gel and Pitocin. However, during the delivery, her uterus ruptured at the site of the incision from the earlier cesarean section. The rupturing of the uterus then required that a second, emergency cesarean section be performed so as to deliver the second child. Unfortunately, the ruptured uterus caused a complete placenta abruption, which cut off the oxygen supply to the fetus. Once the oxygen supply was cut off, the infant was born with extensive brain damage, and died 13 days later.
The woman brought a medical malpractice action against the University Associates of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its employees. She claimed that these defendants did not tell her about the risks of a vaginal delivery, and that there was a lack of informed consent regarding the induction of labor with Prepidil Gel and Pitocin. She also claimed that the attending physician departed from good and accepted medical practice by first inducing labor, and then failing to stop the administration of the Pitocin after the uterus ruptured. Finally, she claimed that these acts and omissions were substantial factors in causing not only injuries to her, but the death of her infant as well.
According to a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department, agreed with the woman. They held that she had presented a prima facie case as to whether the doctors had adequately communicated the risks of having a vaginal delivery, and that the administration of Pitocin should have been discontinued once the rupture of the uterus occurred.

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A Bronx man who suffered injuries because of a negligently performed aorto-iliac bypass graft surgery has been helped by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problem began when the man sought treatment for arteriosclerosis. Ultimately, the problem was severe enough that surgery was required, and the defendant performed aorto-iliac bypass graft surgery. As a result of the surgery, however, the man developed a condition known as “trash feet,” which is caused when particles of plaque become lodged in the small arteries of the feet. In turn, this condition lead to the man’s feet becoming gangrenous, which required the amputation of part or his right foot and four toes on his left foot.
The man then brought an action against the surgeon, claiming that the surgeon, in performing the procedure, departed from accepted medical practice because he clamped the abdominal aorta first, and the iliac arteries second. A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer An expert testified that the order of the clamping should have been reversed, and that the order chosen by the surgeon caused loosened plaque particles to travel through the bloodstream and down to the feet, where the plaque lodged in the small arteries of the feet and caused the trash feet. The surgeon claimed that his order of clamping was within the range of accepted medical malpractice, but the jury disagreed. Ultimately, the man was awarded $100,000 for lost earnings, and $500,000 for pain and suffering.

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Millions of taxpayers' dollars have been recovered over the last three years from the Medicaid Fraud Unit. The Attorney General has been on a crusade to clean up the Medicaid system by prosecuting pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers, doctors, and nurses that have been ripping off the system. One large return came from a large drug company that was marketing an antipsychotic drug inappropriately toward children for treating attention deficit disorder or depression as an "off-label" usage. Other rewards came from charges against a psychiatrist billing for services supposedly rendered while he was out of the country, and doctors writing prescriptions for medications used to treat pain disorders for patients already addicted to narcotics. According to New York Malpractice Lawyers, this movement could not be more needed. It is the hopes of the Attorney General's office that by cracking down on fraudulent use of Medicaid, the system will be able to work as it was originally intended and more efficiently. In 2009, $283 million dollars was recovered and a record of 148 criminal convictions was won. A total of $263.5 million was regained in 2008 and $113.8 million for the year of 2007. Although the increasing amounts reveals the effectiveness of the AG's office each year in catching these criminals, it also exposes a sad trend of just how corrupt the system is. It appears that it is not an uncommon practice for doctors and medical providers to claim services that were not performed. New York Malpractice Lawyers are aware of this exploitation and fighting against it.

Victims of the misbehavior of a medical provider should contact a NY Malpractice Attorney to have your rights represented. Call a New York Malpractice Lawyer if you suspect your physician or medical provider has committed an act of fraud, or has harmed you or a loved one due to negligence.

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Recent research has revealed a possible link between some medications and suicide. A New York Malpractice Lawyer found that a study conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital located in Boston, MA concluded that drugs commonly used for epilepsy and other medical conditions may have an increased risk for fatal side effects. Patients taking the medications, gabapentin (Neurontin), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), lamotrigine (Lamictal), and tiagabine(Gabitril), were most likely to cause harm to themselves. The drug, topiramate (Topamax), was also included in the investigation, but posed lesser of a danger. These anticonvulsants are also used in the treatment of migraine headaches, bi-polar disorder, neuralgia, mania, and other pain disorders. The inquiry of 297,620 cases uncovered 827 suicidal acts, 801 attempts and 26 actual suicides, and also reported 41 violent deaths. Some doctors argue that the findings are incomplete as the possibility of underlying psychiatric issues of the patients was not analyzed. A New York Malpractice Lawyer states that it is important that patients taking these or any other drugs consult with their physician with concerns about side effects before discontinuing, as this may cause additional problems. It was not determined how exactly these medications caused patients to injure themselves, but more extensive tests have revealed that failure to treat epilepsy could result in death as well. Depression is a common side effect of severe pain syndromes and epilepsy, and patients should talk with their doctors about it and anxiety. Dealing with such emotions without the support of medical personnel and family can have devastating results.

If your family has been affected by the death or suicidal attempt by someone one of these or any other medication, you need a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer to evaluate your case.

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The family of Kay Cregan and their New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers had filed a multi million-dollar lawsuit against Dr. Michael Sachs. Cregan had come to New York City in March 2005 to have a face-lift, nose job and chin augmentation. She had left Ireland and told her family she would be visiting friend in Dublin, but actually went to Dr. Sachs’s office in New York City. Her family brought a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against the plastic surgeon who performed the surgery, the anesthesiologist and the nurse. The suit alleges that after administering the anesthesia, the anesthesiologist did not stay to regulate Cregan’s blood pressure. After the surgery, Cregan’s blood pressure dropped and she passed out. The suit further brought by a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer alleges that the nurse failed to intubate Cregan or to call an ambulance in a timely manner. Dr. Sachs settled with Cregan’s family out of court for an undisclosed amount. The family is still suing the anesthesiologist and nurse. Sach’s medical license was taken away in 2008.

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A man in Salt Lake City fatally shot his wife in a church parking lot in 2008. He had been under a doctor’s care and was taking mood-altering drugs. However, according to the children who have filed the suit on his behalf, the doctor and nurse practitioner did not monitor the man’s behavior properly. New York Malpractice Lawyers report that the man shot his wife thirteen times.

In this particular case, the man later pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and was sentenced to prison. The malpractice suit is looking to get a jury trial and unspecified damages to compensate the couple’s two children.

This particular suit names the physician, the nurse practitioner and the medical clinic where the man was receiving treatment. As with most psychological disorders, carefully monitoring is advised. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that the attorney for the defendants was not available to comment on the case.

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A forty-seven year old man suffering from diabetes and chronic pancreatic has finally reached a settlement for the pain and suffering he has endured at the hands of a medial malpractice action. The man was originally admitted into the hospital for complications from pancreatic disease. A nurse is said to have inserted an IV and then administered the drug phenergan to combat nausea and Demerol, which is a painkiller. The man’s condition was evaluated shortly after and he was determined to be all right. New York malpractice lawyers indicate that when he was checked 45 minutes later, something was obviously wrong.

The physician checked on the man approximately nine hours later and decided that the medication had leaked into his hand and into the surrounding tissue. The patient was then transferred to another hospital where an orthopedic surgeon performed surgery on his wrist but was unable to save the man’s thumb. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that the plaintiff asked for between $1.2 and $1.6 million.

Unfortunately for this man, he lost his thumb and in addition feels he deserves to be compensated the amount in which he would have been able to earn had he not suffered at the hands of malpractice. New York Malpractice Lawyers indicate that he was awarded $1.5 million for his suffering.

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A back surgeon was on the verge of being sued by a 55 year old man who had undergone numerous surgeries on his back. But, before hat could even happen, the state filed its own compliant alleging malpractice reports New York Malpractice Lawyers. The man is said to be in worse physical shape now than he was prior to his surgeries almost seven years ago.

Thus far the suit is requesting that the Florida Board of Medicine order penalties from remedial education to probation and possible revocation of his license to practice medicine. New York Malpractice Lawyers report that the man had already undergone four surgeries in the previous four months.

In this case, the plaintiff alleges that the man’s pain was misdiagnosed and that tests were inaccurately interpreted as well. In addition to this, the plaintiff in this case indicated that the surgeon failed to have a strict surgical plan that would resolve the problems he was having.

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A mother in Illinois has settled a cerebral palsy malpractice suit for $9.5 million dollar. The mother indicated that the hospital, doctor and midwife left her and her unborn son vulnerable during the birth. The baby is now 14 and suffers from severe injuries sustained during birth reports New York Malpractice Lawyers.

The case stemmed from the mother giving birth with a nurse midwife. The midwife was supposed to be working under a sponsored physician that would be available if needed. New York Malpractice Lawyers report that there was not a doctor on duty when the boy was born. The problems initially stemmed from the umbilical cord being compressed during the birthing process.

Many malpractice lawsuits for cerebral palsy are filed each year as a result of a series of mistakes that are said to occur during the prenatal care or delivery of babies.

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A woman whose baby developed cerebral palsy has, with the aid of a New York medical malpractice lawyer, been able to establish that the failure by her physician to perform certain tests during pregnancy was a substantial factor in contributing to the infant’s condition. The woman, while pregnant, was admitted to the hospital; at the time of her admission, she was suffering from chorioamnionitis, gestational diabetes, and sepsis. The infant subsequently contracted sepsis during delivery, and the contraction of sepsis was a major contributing in the development of the cerebral palsy.
When the woman was first admitted to the hospital, her physician failed to administer either a Gram’s stain test or an amniotic glucose test. Said a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer "had the two tests been administered, both the chorioamnionitis and the gestational diabetes would have been diagnosed." Had the conditions been diagnosed, the delivery could have been advanced. An earlier delivery, even as little as 24 hours earlier, would have prevented the infant from contracting sepsis.
In ultimately ruling in favor of the woman and her baby, the court first reviewed the law, stressing that a plaintiff (the woman in this case) must establish that a doctor’s actions deviated from accepted medical practice and that the deviation was the cause of the injury, that the plaintiff usually presents expert testimony on the doctor’s deviation from the requisite standard of care in order to satisfy this requirement, and that to establish cause the plaintiff must present “sufficient evidence from which a reasonable person might conclude that it was more probably than not” that the doctor’s deviation was a substantial factor in causing the injury to the infant. The court then stated that, because the woman presented evidence from which the jury could infer that the doctor’s conduct diminished the baby’s chances for a better outcome or increased the injury, she had met her burden.
If you or a loved one believes that the failure of a physician to administer a test caused a medical injury, a New York medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help you.

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Georgia just recently overturned a cap on non-economic damages, which are available to residents. And, the first jury to award compensation since that cap was overturned reached out and awarded $1.5 million over the amputation of an individuals thumb.
The man was originally filed after nurses were accused of making a medical mistake when providing intravenous medication through a needle in the man’s wrist. New York Malpractice Lawyers report that a nurse did remove the IV hours later but did not make any efforts to get additional care for the man.

The case indicates that nine hours passed before his doctor checked on him and found that the mediation had leaked into his hand. This was the reason why the man was forced to lose his thumb report New York Malpractice Lawyers. And, even though the man underwent several operations to save the hand, his thumb was eventually amputated.

A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer reports that only four days after a $350,000 cap on Georgia malpractice suit damages were overturned, the Supreme court awarded this man $53,026 in medical expenses and $1.5 million in pain and suffering. If the cap had remained in place, the man would have been limited to just over $400,000.

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A woman whose Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy was misdiagnosed has recovered over two million dollars thanks to the efforts of a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problem began when the woman went to her family physician because she was experiencing pain and swelling in her right wrist. The family physician thought the problem might be carpel tunnel syndrome, even though the nerve condition studies were normal. The family physician proscribed a conservative course of treatment and, when that did not relieve the symptoms, referred her to an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in musculoskeletal conditions of the wrist and hand. The surgeon diagnosed the condition as de Quervain’s Disease, which is condition that occurs when the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist are compressed by the tendon sheath that encircles them, which in turn creates pain and diminishes the useful function of the wrist and hand. The surgeon attempted to treat the condition with a course of anti-inflammatory medications and splinting, but this was unsuccessful. At that point the surgeon performed a surgical release of the tendon sheath and tendons; during the course of that procedure he discovered that the tendons were normal. A New York Car Accident Lawyers has convenient locations throughout the NY area including Baldwin, NY. Our attorneys can give you advice about personal injury caused by another's negligence. Without a NY Car Accident Lawyer you will not be cognizant of all your rights and could be at a great disadvantage.
">New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer said that when the woman’s condition did not improve the family physician referred her to a rheumatologist, who diagnosed the problem, correctly, as reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Ultimately, a jury determined that the surgeon departed from good and accepted medical practice by proceeding without having obtained all of the medical records from the family physician, by misdiagnosing reflex sympathetic dystrophy as de Quervain’s Disease, and by failing to follow up with further testing after the surgical procedure showed that the woman was not suffering from de Quervain’s Disease. The jury further found that if the surgeon had, at the very least, obtained the complete records from the family physician, the records would have showed him detailed symptoms consistent with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and other information that supported a diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy as the correct one.
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A woman who lost her baby after complications resulting from a breech birth has been helped by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problems began when the woman, at the time approximately 30 weeks pregnant, began experiencing lower abdominal pain, headache, and fever. She went to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and was admitted for six days. During this stay, she was placed on a fetal monitor, treated with a drug that relaxes the uterine muscles and is used to stop premature labor, given an antibiotic after a group B strep culture was taken, and ultimately diagnosed with cervicitis. A week later, she began experiencing the same symptoms, and returned to Wyckoff. This time the hospital staff concluded that she was suffering from a urinary tract infection, gave her another antibiotic, and sent her home without admitting her. The next day, still feeling discomfort, she returned to the hospital. She had a brief triage admission, during which a midwife determined that she was not in labor, and she was again sent home. The woman went back to the hospital a few hours later, and this time hospital personnel gave her a prescription for Tylenol with codeine, and again sent her home. The next day, while at home, she went into precipitous labor. An ambulance was called, but the baby was nonetheless born at home, foot first. Then, the baby’s head became lost in the birth canal, and, ultimately, did not survive.
The death certificate for the baby stated that, at the age of approximately one hour, the baby died of asphyxia, and that the asphyxia was caused by the unattended breech delivery during which the baby’s head becoming wedged in the birth canal. Ultimately, a jury determined that the premature footling breech of the baby, at home and without medical attention, could have been prevented if the woman had been readmitted to the hospital, and that this failure to readmit was a departure from the standard of reasonable and appropriate medical practice.
If you or a loved one has been injured because of a failure of a hospital to admit, or by any act of medical malpractice, you may need a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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A baby injured during childbirth has recovered against the obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) who performed the delivery. The delivery was done at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY. As soon as the baby was delivered, it was apparent that she was suffering from weakness in her right arm. The condition turned out to be Erb’s palsy, which is a mild paralysis of the affected area. The mother claimed that the baby’s delivery was complicated by dystocia, a potentially fatal condition that happens when the mother’s pubic bone entraps one of the baby’s shoulders, and that the OB/GYN should have (but did not) detected the condition. If the condition had been detected, it could have been relieved by performing what is known as a McRoberts maneuver, or by the application of what is known as suprapubic pressure. Instead, the OB/GYN exerted too much force in trying to deliver the baby, and this excessive downward pulling caused an injury to the baby’s brachial plexus (an area of nerves that go to the arm and shoulder). In addition, the mother claimed that she suffered from gestational diabetes and other conditions, and that these conditions were known causes of dystocia and having a big baby, all of which should have led the OB/GYN to perform a Caesarean Section that would have prevented any injury to the baby. At present, the baby still suffers from Erb’s palsy in her right arm, has a 25% loss of her right arm’s ability to go into a supine (flat) position, and suffers what is know as a permanent residual alteration of the posture of the arm. A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer says a judge found that the delivery deviated from the accepted medical standard, and awarded the baby $800,000 for her past pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one has had a baby who suffered an injury during an injury, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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A woman who was injured as she was undergoing cataract surgery has been successful in her suit brought by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. On August 17, 2005 the woman had surgery on her right eye to remove a cataract. The surgery was performed by an ophthalmologist, assisted by a second ophthalmologist, at Saint John’s Episcopal Hospital, in Queens. During the surgery, the doctors also performed an anterior vitrectomy. This procedure removes the clear gel that fills the space between the lens of an eye and the retina, and replaces the gel with an artificial solution that then supports the intraocular lens that replaces the removed cataract. Shortly after the procedure, the woman began to suffer from pseudophakic bullos keratophy, which is a very painful decomposition of the cornea of the eye. She was then treated with steroids and anti-inflammatory medications, but her condition continued to worsen. At this point, doctors have suggested that she have yet more surgery to apply a corneal flap to her right eye. This surgery will not improve her vision, but may relieve the pain she is suffering. In the meantime, she continues to suffer not only the pain, but a near total loss of vision in her right eye, which can only discern light.
The New York medical malpractice lawyer claimed that, during the surgery to remove the cataract, the ophthalmologist did not create an incision that was big enough, and that the too small incision necessitated excessive manipulation that ended up damaging the capsule of the eye, and that this in turn caused leakage within the eye that led to the decomposition of the cornea. The lawyer also claimed that the ophthalmologist did not take proper measurements and then used an intraocular lens that was too large, and that this act also contributed to the impaired vision from which the woman is now suffering. Ultimately, the insurance company for the doctor settled the case for $600,000.
If you or a loved one or friend has been injured during cataract surgery, or by any other act of medical malpractice, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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A woman who was injured after her wrist injury was misdiagnosed has been successful in her medical malpractice case. The problem began when the woman went to her family doctor complaining of pain and swelling of her right wrist. The family doctor suspected that the problem was carpel tunnel syndrome. The doctor ordered nerve conduction studies, and followed a very general and conservative course of treatment. When the nerve conduction studies proved to be normal, and the conservative course of treatment did not relieve the woman’s wrist pain and swelling, the family doctor referred her to an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in musculoskeletal conditions of the wrist and hand. The orthopedic surgeon diagnosed the woman’s condition as Quervain’s disease, which is a condition caused by a compression of the sheath encircling the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist. In turn, this compression creates pain, and diminishes the useful function of the wrist and hand. Initially, the surgeon treated the condition with anti-inflammatory medication and a splint. When this was unsuccessful, the surgeon performed an operation to release the tendon sheath and the tendons; during the operation, the surgeon discovered that the tendons were normal. After this, the woman went back to her family doctor, who referred her to a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist diagnosed the problem as a different condition – reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The woman then brought a New York medical malpractice Lawyer in to bring an action against the surgeon.
At trial, the jury found that the surgeon departed from good and accepted medical practice by failing to gather and consult the complete set of medical records from the family doctor, by incorrectly diagnosing the condition as Quervain’s disease, and by not doing additional testing after the surgical procedure to release the tendons led to the discovery that the tendons were normal. The jury further found that the surgeon’s actions delayed the rheumatologist in making the correct diagnoses, and that as a result of this delay the reflex sympathetic dystrophy could not be effectively treated. The jury awarded the woman $2,500,000.00.
If you or someone you know ahs been injured by a misdiagnoses or by an unnecessary surgical procedure, then you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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A New York woman recently obtained a one million dollar damage award in a medical malpractice case brought against Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (Wyckoff) by a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. She was able to prove that Wyckoff failed to properly evaluate and treat her when she went to the hospital in her 32nd week of pregnancy as she was suffering abdominal pain. As a result of the medical malpractice in failing to treat her, she delivered the baby at home, without the help of a doctor. The baby emerged in a breech position, and later died of asphyxia because its head had been caught in the birth canal.
More specifically, the evidence showed that in her 30th week of pregnancy, the mother-to-be went to Wyckoff with lower abdominal pain, and was admitted in order to rule out labor. She was treated with an antibiotic and a drug that relaxes the muscles, and discharged. In her 31st week, she was again admitted to Wyckoff with similar symptoms, received another drug used to prevent or stop premature labor, and again discharged. A few days later, she returned to Wyckoff, again determined not to be in labor, and was given another antibiotic for a possible urinary tract infection. In her 32nd week she was again admitted to Wyckoff, at 12:25 A.M. A midwife concluded that she was not in labor, and she again went home. She returned to Wyckoff a few hours later, was again seen by medical personnel, and given a prescription for Tylenol with codeine, and again sent home. The next day, while at home, she went into labor. Her brother called an ambulance and she and the baby were rushed to the hospital, but it was too late to save the baby.
If you or a member of your family suffers an injury because of the medical malpractice of a hospital, you need to speak with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer.

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A woman who lost her baby after complications resulting from a breech birth has been helped by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problems began when the woman, at the time approximately 30 weeks pregnant, began experiencing lower abdominal pain, headache, and fever. She went to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and was admitted for six days. During this stay, she was placed on a fetal monitor, treated with a drug that relaxes the uterine muscles and is used to stop premature labor, given an antibiotic after a group B strep culture was taken, and ultimately diagnosed with cervicitis. A week later, she began experiencing the same symptoms, and returned to Wyckoff. This time the hospital staff concluded that she was suffering from a urinary tract infection, gave her another antibiotic, and sent her home without admitting her. The next day, still feeling discomfort, she returned to the hospital. She had a brief triage admission, during which a midwife determined that she was not in labor, and she was again sent home. The woman went back to the hospital a few hours later, and this time hospital personnel gave her a prescription for Tylenol with codeine, and again sent her home. The next day, while at home, she went into precipitous labor. An ambulance was called, but the baby was nonetheless born at home, foot first. Then, the baby’s head became lost in the birth canal, and, ultimately, did not survive.
The death certificate for the baby stated that, at the age of approximately one hour, the baby died of asphyxia, and that the asphyxia was caused by the unattended breech delivery during which the baby’s head becoming wedged in the birth canal. Ultimately, a jury determined that the premature footling breech of the baby, at home and without medical attention, could have been prevented if the woman had been readmitted to the hospital, and that this failure to readmit was a departure from the standard of reasonable and appropriate medical practice.
If you or a loved one has been injured because of a failure of a hospital to admit, or by any act of medical malpractice, you may need a New York medical malpractice lawyer.

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Having undergone a coronary-artery bypass graft surgery a week earlier, a sixty-nine year old man began to have abdominal pain. After telling his internist, the pain continued approximately nine hours and was diagnosed as constipation. The next day, a gastroenterologist agreed that the pain the man was experiencing was due to constipation. Several days later the man reported pain in his abdomen again and his definition of the pain was severe. Again he was diagnosed with constipation.

Approximately a month later the man had blood work performed and it showed that he was infected with Enterococcus faecalis, which is basically bacteria in the intestinal tract. At this point, the patient was described as unstable. A cardiac surgeon had an infection from one of his incisions during the surgery in early July. He performed two surgeries and ordered the patient undergo many tests but in mid-September, the man died. His wife who detailed the experience and stated that doctors failed to diagnose the infection properly consulted New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers.

During the trial, expert testimony discussed the man’s pain along with the lack of proof of fecal matter in the x-rays, which would have constituted the diagnosis of constipation. New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers indicated that the tests weren’t performed and that the physicians performed an unnecessary surgery.

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When a 77-year-old woman underwent cataract surgery on her right eye, she assumed that the procedure would be carried out without issue as many others are. The procedure was performed at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens by one ophthalmologist and another who was on site to assist. The procedure included an anterior vitrectomy, which is basically the removal of the clear gel that fills the space between the lens of the eye and the retina. The gel was replaced by artificial solution to support the lens that replaced the cataract that was removed. The woman developed pseudophakic bullos keratophy, which was obviously unexpected.

In this woman’s case, she suffered the loss of almost all of her vision in that eye. After seeking assistance from a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, the doctors were sued for malpractice for not properly performing the surgery. The doctors discontinued their claim against the woman and proceeded to trial against the woman. The claim was made that the incision the physician used to remove the cataract was the reason for the damage to the posterior portion of the eye.

New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers report that the damage to that portion of the eye caused the vitreous matter to leak from the eye and was the reason for the decomposition of the eye. The woman’s counsel indicated that because the doctor inserted an intraocular lens that was too large, his actions were the reason for the woman’s injuries. Once the trial had concluded, the parties negotiated a settlement and the doctor’s insurance company agreed to pay a total of $600,000 and the woman discontinued the claims against the other physician.

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When a 36-year-old man was admitted to a New York University Hospital in Manhattan he was treated by a cardiovascular specialist and prescribed an anti-platelet drug called Plavix. The drug is generally used to prevent stroke. The man returned to the doctor reporting that he had a rash and so the doctor suggested that he discontinue the use of Plavix and take an aspirin. The patient later suffered from a severe stroke that produced paralysis of the right side of his body. He sought the help of a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer as he claimed that the stroke could have been prevented with proper medication.

The New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers conceded that although the doctors could not determine the cause of the second stroke, the stroke was most likely the result of atrial fibrillation, which could have been prevented if the patient had been treated with an anticoagulant. The physician’s lawyers argued that since the patient had his heart’s mitral valve replaced prior to the stroke and that a defective mitral valve is best addressed with anti-platelet agent, not anticoagulant.

In this particular case, a jury verdict was in favor of the physicians noting that care the patient received did not deviate from the accepted standard.

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A 51-year-old woman suffered a broken leg and was treated with customary rod and screws to properly stabilize the leg and allow the bones to heal. She suffered a break in both the fibula and tibia in her lower leg. An orthopedic surgeon performed surgery. After two weeks, a follow up x-ray revealed that the lowest screw had dislodged and the rod was no longer in place. She suffered as a bone fragment managed to pierce through her skin. New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers report that the woman underwent a reversionary surgery at that time.

After another month had passed, the woman was evaluated by another orthopedist and underwent yet a third surgery. At this time, an infection in the area was found at this time and she alleges that the physicians were to blame for her problems because they did not properly address the fractures. The experts stated that the surgery should have been followed by a cast and that the patient should have been advised to avoid weight-bearing activities. And, they also noted that the infection should have been found at the time of the second procedure.

New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers were faced with a defense that the woman was at fault for putting too much of a burden on the leg too soon along with the defenses suggestion that the patients healing was hindered by the adverse effects of cigarettes on bone and soft tissue. A jury trial returned a verdict in favor of the physicians and the patient’s counsel moved for a new trial.

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When the 45-year-old unemployed man arrived at the dentist, he was diagnosed as having an abscess and infection of his third molar. The dentist removed the tooth and sutures were used that would allow drainage of the abscess. And, since this isn’t your average painful situation, the man was given a prescription for pain medication and instructed to return after a week for a follow-up exam. The man did not return for his follow-up, however, after two weeks, he was forced to return with a serious infection. He was referred to a hospital.
When the man arrived at the hospital, the infection, which was formerly in one of his molar, which had been removed, had spread to his respiratory system. He was attached to a respirator at that time and eventually had to undergo a tracheotomy. The infection finally healed but the man still felt that the dentist had not properly treated the situation I the first place. And, a dentistry expert testified at the trail that the dentist did not follow protocol and that the man should have been treated with antibiotics prior to the extraction and that the tooth shouldn’t have been removed until the infection was gone. New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers report that the expert testimony also included information regarding how the drainage area on the extracted tooth was not properly addressed. Furthermore, the expert stated that the follow-up should have occurred within 24 hours.

New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers were met with another expert who contended that the infection could not be addressed until the tooth had been removed and the man’s infectious-disease expert agreed. The man endured a lengthy hospitalization and eventually sued for damages in the past and the future pain and suffering. However, the fact that the man suffers from HIV was rendered as a partial reason for the man’s ability to heal. The jury agreed that the man had not taken the necessary precautions and that the dentist was not at fault.

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When an expectant mother is observed to have meconium in amniotic fluid coupled with the deceleration of the infant’s heart just seven minutes prior to birth, physicians and hospital staff are obviously alerted to potential problems. In this case, a baby was delivered with the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. This incident was ultimately determined to be the cause of the newborns cerebral palsy.

The mother of the child filed suit against the physician, her practice and the hospital. The mother indicated that the doctor failed to properly manage her delivery and was responsible for the long-term problems that her child faces. New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers were able to negotiate a pretrial settlement but the case against the hospital continued on to trial. The newborn and her mother were in danger during the delivery and that the baby was deprived of oxygen for approximately 27 minutes. The lawyers also stated that the babies safety was impaired by the presence of thick meconium-stained amniotic fluid in her trachea and that a competent resuscitative neonatologist did not arrive for another fifteen minutes thus leaving the baby unable to breathe independently for over 20 minutes.

A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer also detailed the events after the birth stating that neonatal nurse and physician’s assistant were not even requested until after the newborn’s post-delivery state was confirmed. In most cases, these individuals would have been asked to report to the delivery room earlier so they can be prepared at the actual time of birth. In addition to the tardiness of the individuals, the lawyers for this mother and child indicated that once the emergency team arrived, they were not adequately trained t perform advanced resuscitative procedures. The report states that neither the nurse nor the assistant had ever suction or intubated a patient in the trachea below the vocal cords.

At the end of the day, the defense argued that the mother and baby were properly treated and that any injuries had occurred prior to birth. However, the jury returned with a verdict against the hospital staff for departing from the accepted standard of medical care. The damages totaled over forty-three million dollars.

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Yajaira Vivar was born in 2001. He was born with the assistance of an OB/GYN from St. Bamabas Hospital in the Bronx. That’s not too unusual of a story to hear. However, the story here involves a delivery that lasted a short sixty seconds but the child was in danger when the physicians discovered that the labor had resulted in dystocia. This is a simple condition where the mother’s pubic bone traps one of the baby’s shoulders.

Because of the dystocia, the doctors applied pressure and then used two generally accepted procedures, the McRoberts maneuver and a Wood’s corkscrew maneuver. Ultimately the baby suffered an injury of her brachial plexus, which comprises the nerves that move the arms and shoulders. Yajaira suffers from Erb’ palsy which is paralysis of muscles and nerves of an arm. The mother sued the two obstetricians who were handled the delivery. Her case as presented by a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer basically indicated that the physicians failed to properly perform the delivery and thus malpractice was an issue and the doctor’s were deemed liable for these actins.

Once the trial ended in court, New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers indicated that the baby’s injury was caused by extensive stretching of the cervical vertebrae and the brachial plexus. The mother’s obstetrics expert also indicated that extensive pressure would cause such an injury. The jury was informed that only one doctor could be found liable. The hospital indicated that thee two doctors were not employees of the hospital and asked for a dismissal. The hospital’s request was granted and the trial proceeded against the physicians. The physicians indicated that the situation revolving around the child’s birth was a time-sensitive one which called for a quick response. The doctor’s testified and in the end, they provide conflicting accounts of which doctor performed the maneuver.
In the end, the parties negotiated a settlement for $1,875,000.

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A set of twins born was born prematurely due to a massive hemorrhage that their mother sustained while hospitalized. The mother of the twins had suffered from placenta previa, which is an abnormal position of the placenta. In such cases, the placenta can detach causing severe bleeding which demands that premature delivery of the fetus or fetuses occurs. In this situation, the mother was walking to the restroom when the detachment and subsequent hemorrhaging occurred. A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer can help you if you find yourself in a situation regarding injuries sustained during childbirth.

In this case, when the hospital was faced with a suit by the mother that hospital employees failed to act responsibly, the hospital accepted the responsibility of the action of their employees and the case went to a jury trial. During the trial, a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer claimed that the staff was aware that the mother had been treated for minor instances of uterine bleeding and that she also had uterine bleeding during this particular hospital visit. The basic treatment is to prolong the infant’s time in the womb by immobilizing the mother. This mother had also been given a laxative prior to the massive bleeding that occurred when she tried to walk to the restroom. The lawyers indicated that the staff should not have allowed the mother to get out of bed.

New York Injury Lawyers were met with the defense that the bed rails were up on the bed and that the bleeding was most likely the result of sex, which the mother had prior to entering the hospital. The mother sued for damages past and future pain and suffering that the children may endure. The defense stood strong regarding some of the limitations of the children and that the child does not thoroughly participate in the rehabilitation that she has been prescribed. The jury rendered a decision of approximately twenty-four million dollars to the mother and children noting that the hospital staff departed from the accepted medical standards.

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A woman with a history of heart disease died shortly after undergoing heart surgery; her family believed that the surgeons did not have the credentials to perform the procedure, and that, in addition, did not adequately inform them as to the nature of the procedure. The woman was seventy years old, and had a history of heart disease. She had had two mitral valve surgeries. During one of those surgeries, her mitral valve was replaced with a metal valve. Then, she suffered a stroke. At that point, she was admitted to Maimonides Medical Center. At Maimonides, it was discovered that the woman had a clot on the metal valve. The clot required surgery because it presented a danger of breaking off and blocking an entire blood vessel. At that point, two surgeons were selected to perform the surgery. The woman was transferred to Downstate Medical Center, and the surgeons performed the procedure. The problem was that the surgeons used a new technology, called heartport. (Heartport is used as an alternative to the more traditional aortal clamp.)
The woman never recovered from this final surgery. She never regained consciousness, and died five days later of a severe anoxic injury to her brain. The woman’s family believed that the surgeons did not have the proper credentials to use heartport. They also believed that the surgeons did not explain the heartport technology to them before using it during the procedure. Ultimately, the court found that the surgeons did not disclose the material risks, benefits, and alternatives in a way that a reasonable surgeon under similar circumstances would have disclosed them. Then, the court found that a reasonably prudent family in the position of the woman’s family would not have consented to the surgery if they had been fully informed.
If you or a family member has suffered harm because of a lack of informed consent about a procedure, or because of any other act of medical malpractice, you may need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyers and Bilkis & Associates are ready to assist you in evaluating your claim, and getting you all of the damages you are entitled to under the law. The firm has offices in the Bronx, as well as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau and Suffolk counties. For a free consultation with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A woman who suffered serious injuries after two obstetricians negligently failed to diagnose that she was suffering from postpartum infection prior to her discharge from a hospital after giving birth has recovered damages with the assistance of a New York medical malpractice lawyer. Specifically, the woman gave birth to her second child at the Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home. One obstetrician, employed by the hospital, was responsible for the delivery of the baby. Another obstetrician, also employed by the hospital, cared for the woman during her hospital stay following the birth.
The day after the woman gave birth, she experienced tachycardia and severe abdominal pain. She also had an elevated white blood count and increased bands of immature white blood cells. She did not show evidence of a fever, but she was taking pain medication that reduced her temperature and masked her fever. The next day, while she was being discharged, she still had the elevated white blood cell count and the increased bands of immature cells, and continued to suffer tachycardia and severe abdominal pain. She was nonetheless discharged. The day after she was discharged, she was readmitted. She was then diagnosed with a virulent Group A streptococcal infection. The infection then spread throughout her internal organs, and ultimately required the surgical removal of her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries, as well as other non-surgical treatment.
The doctors claimed that it did not seem necessary to treat the woman for an infection because she did not have a fever or uterine tenderness. However, it was determined that the doctors’ conduct fell below the professional standard of care when they did not recognize that the woman had the symptoms and signs of a postpartum infection, and when they did not try and determine the source and treatment of the infection. It was also determined that if the infection had been diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, it would have been controlled without the necessity of surgery.
If you or someone you know has been injured by an infection that has gone undiagnosed, or by any other act of medical malpractice, you should speak with a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyers at Stephen Bilkis and Associates can help you evaluate your case, and will fight to get you all of the damages you are entitled to under the law. The firm has offices in Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For a free consultation with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A 33 year old Homemaker Meriem Bouchaara visited her OB/GYN in Manhattans with complaints of a large mass in her breast. Her doctor claimed that it was a cyst and was then referred to a breast surgeon. After the breast surgeon conducted numerous test it he determined that his findings were normal for lactating women and that the results were benign. Bouchaara was than told to return for a follow up in 4 weeks. Bouchaara than returned to the office after she was no longer lactating and a series of test were conducted where no abnormalities were revealed, and was told to return in six months. 2 months later Bouchaara returned to her doctor reporting that her breast has worsened and her doctor than suggested she avoid coffee, chocolate and any other items that contained caffeine. The doctor than advised that if she worsened after two weeks to return to the office. Her condition did not improve in that two week time frame. The condition worsened and she was denied immediate radiological attention because the holidays pending. Two months later she went in for an evaluation that revealed 8 centimeters of microcalcifications, which are tiny specs of mineral that are usually found scattered in the mammary gland, which usually implies that cancer is present. Doctors concluded that she had state-IIB cancer. The client contended a lawsuit against both doctors claiming that they failed to timely diagnose her cancer, constituting medical malpractice. Both parties negotiated $1.5 Million dollars in a pretrial settlement.

Medical Malpractice is when professional negligence is acted or omitted by a health care provider where care provided causes injury or death to a patient. Such negligence includes and is not limited to an error in diagnosis, treatment, or illness management, if the doctors’ actions deviated from accepted standards of practice, and the hospital has improper care or inadequate training, such as problems with medications or sanitation.
If you or someone you know is a victim of Medical Malpractice you need an aggressive New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer by your side. Here, at Stephen Bilkis and Associates we have some of New York’s best Medical Malpractice Lawyers on stand-by ready to help you. Don’t hesitate to look for the help when it’s most necessary.
Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers, has convenient locations throughout New York including Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island including Both Nassau and Suffolk County as well as Westchester County. Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers can provide you with advice to guide you in situations where an injury resulted because of a physican’s negligence. Without the right New York attorney you may lose your precious rights which ultimately may cost you dearly.

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A 37 year old dance teacher Marianne Marian gave birth to her 9lb baby at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. Following labor she realized that she could not easily move her legs; a condition that did not get better over time. Marian realized that the delivering doctor failed to properly perform the delivery and that his failures constituted as Medical Malpractice. Her permanent injury resulted due to the doctor’s failure to properly position her legs during labor. It is alleged that the OBGYN hyper-flexed, hyper-abducted and externally rotated Marian’s legs during the second stage of labor. Marian is confined to an assistive walking device. Marian contended that her injuries will prevent her from giving birth vaginally in the future as well as her enjoyment of dancing among other activities.

Such negligence includes and is not limited to a mistake in diagnosis or illness management, or if the doctors’ actions deviated from accepted standards of practice, or if the hospital has poor care or inadequate training, such as problems with medicine or cleanliness.
If you or someone you know is a victim of Medical Malpractice you need an aggressive and experienced New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer by your side. Here, at Stephen Bilkis and Associates we have some of the best New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers on stand-by ready to help you. Don’t hesitate to look for the help when it’s most necessary.
In terrible instances as this, family members may be in need of a New York Malpractice Lawyer that is experienced in this specific area of the law. Malpractice Lawyers provide help for those who have been injured because of negligence caused by a health care provider. As in this case it seems that the malpractice was caused because of the OBGYN’s failure to properly position the patient during her delivery. A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer would gladly help you enforce and protect your legal rights.

Stephen Bilkis & Associates with its New York Malpractice Attorneys, has convenient locations throughout New York including Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island including Both Nassau and Suffolk County as well as Westchester County. Our Malpractice Attorneys can provide you with advice to guide you in situations where an injury resulted because of a physican’s negligence. Without the right New York attorney you can lose your rights which ultimately may cost you.

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A woman whose daughter was injured during a Caesarian section has been helped by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The situation arose when the woman, as she neared the end of her pregnancy, went into labor. She was taken the New York Hospital Center of Queens. She was then connected to a fetal heart monitor. The fetal heart monitor showed that the baby had an abnormally high fetal heart rate. The woman then underwent a pelvic examination, and the examination indicated that a prolonged delivery could be expected. At that point the doctor, who was the mother’s private physician, decided that a Caesarian section needed to be performed. The mother was taken into the operating room, and several attempts were made to administer an epidural. All of these attempts were unsuccessful, so the woman was placed under general anesthesia. Placing her under general anesthesia, however, changed the classification of the Caesarian section from “urgent” to “emergency”. At that point, the procedure was begun. After the initial incision was made, the doctor allowed a third-year medical resident, who was an employee of the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, to make the incision across the mother’s uterus. However, in making the incision, the resident lacerated the baby’s forehead. The procedure continued, and the baby was delivered. After delivery, a plastic surgeon sutured the baby’s laceration. Three years later, the baby still had a scar on her forehead.
At trial, the jury found that the mother’s doctor was liable, in part, for the injuries suffered by the baby. The evidence showed that the resident who lacerated the baby’s forehead was under the doctor’s direct supervision, that the cutting of the mother’s uterus was a departure from good and accepted medical practice, and that the departure was the cause of the baby’s scar.
If you or someone you know has been injured by an act of medical malpractice, you may need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyers at Stephen Bilkis & Associates have the experience to help you evaluate your case, and assist you in obtaining all of the damages you are entitled to pursuant to New York State law. The firm has offices in Queens, as well as Nassau and Suffolk County, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A 53 year old Bronx man who suffered paralysis because of an undiagnosed spinal abscess has been successful in his medical malpractice action. The problem began when the man went to the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx with severe pain in his back. Doctors performed a test that showed a large concentration of white blood cells. Over the next several days, doctors performed other tests to try and find the cause of the pain and the concentration of cells. At various points, the doctors thought that the man was suffering from a liver abnormality, and then Guillain-Barre syndrome (an autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system). Finally, eleven days after the man first went to the hospital, the doctors ordered that an MRI be performed. The results of the MRI showed that the man had an epidural spinal abscess, which is an abscess in the cervical region of the spine. A neurosurgical procedure was performed to remove the abscess, but the man was left with permanent paralysis of his legs, temporary paralysis of his arms, and incontinence. He is confined to a residential care facility, and will need lifelong medicinal and occupational therapy.
In bringing his case, the man claimed that his abscess could have been diagnosed much earlier by either a CT scan or an MRI, but that neither test was performed in a timely manner. He further claimed that he suffered all of his damages between the time he first came to the hospital and the time the MRI was finally performed, so that the delay in performing the tests was the cause of his damages. He sought recovery for the cost of his future medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. In addition, his wife sought recovery for loss of services. The jury concluded that the hospital staff deviated from the accepted standard of medical care, that the CT and MRI should have been performed much earlier in the diagnostic process, and that the man had suffered $16,792,000 in damages.
If you or a member of your family has suffered an injury because of a misdiagnosis, or any other act of medical malpractice, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyers at the office of Bilkis & Associates have the experience and skill to evaluate your case and get you the damages that you are entitled to under the law. The firm has offices in the Bronx, as well as Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Nassau and Suffolk counties. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A baby injured during childbirth has recovered against the obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) who performed the delivery. The delivery was done at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY. As soon as the baby was delivered, it was apparent that she was suffering from weakness in her right arm. The condition turned out to be Erb’s palsy, which is a mild paralysis of the affected area. The mother claimed that the baby’s delivery was complicated by dystocia, a potentially fatal condition that happens when the mother’s pubic bone entraps one of the baby’s shoulders, and that the OB/GYN should have (but did not) detected the condition. If the condition had been detected, it could have been relieved by performing what is known as a McRoberts maneuver, or by the application of what is known as suprapubic pressure. Instead, the OB/GYN exerted too much force in trying to deliver the baby, and this excessive downward pulling caused an injury to the baby’s brachial plexus (an area of nerves that go to the arm and shoulder). In addition, the mother claimed that she suffered from gestational diabetes and other conditions, and that these conditions were known causes of dystocia and having a big baby, all of which should have led the OB/GYN to perform a Caesarean Section that would have prevented any injury to the baby. At present, the baby still suffers from Erb’s palsy in her right arm, has a 25% loss of her right arm’s ability to go into a supine (flat) position, and suffers what is know as a permanent residual alteration of the posture of the arm. A judge found that the delivery deviated from the accepted medical standard, and awarded the baby $800,000 for her past pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one has had a baby who suffered an injury during an injury, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. We at Bilkis & Associates can assist you in evaluating your case and with the difficult choices that need to be made so as to get you compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and all other damages that you are entitled to under the law. Bilkis & Associates has offices in Suffolk County and Nassau County, and in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. For a free consultation with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A woman who was injured after her wrist injury was misdiagnosed has been successful in her medical malpractice case. The problem began when the woman went to her family doctor complaining of pain and swelling of her right wrist. The family doctor suspected that the problem was carpel tunnel syndrome. The doctor ordered nerve conduction studies, and followed a very general and conservative course of treatment. When the nerve conduction studies proved to be normal, and the conservative course of treatment did not relieve the woman’s wrist pain and swelling, the family doctor referred her to an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in musculoskeletal conditions of the wrist and hand. The orthopedic surgeon diagnosed the woman’s condition as Quervain’s disease, which is a condition caused by a compression of the sheath encircling the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist. In turn, this compression creates pain, and diminishes the useful function of the wrist and hand. Initially, the surgeon treated the condition with anti-inflammatory medication and a splint. When this was unsuccessful, the surgeon performed an operation to release the tendon sheath and the tendons; during the operation, the surgeon discovered that the tendons were normal. After this, the woman went back to her family doctor, who referred her to a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist diagnosed the problem as a different condition – reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The woman then brought her case to a New York medical malpractice lawyer for action against the surgeon.
At trial, the jury found that the surgeon departed from good and accepted medical practice by failing to gather and consult the complete set of medical records from the family doctor, by incorrectly diagnosing the condition as Quervain’s disease, and by not doing additional testing after the surgical procedure to release the tendons led to the discovery that the tendons were normal. The jury further found that the surgeon’s actions delayed the rheumatologist in making the correct diagnoses, and that as a result of this delay the reflex sympathetic dystrophy could not be effectively treated. The jury awarded the woman $2,500,000.00.
If you or someone you know ahs been injured by a misdiagnoses or by an unnecessary surgical procedure, then you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyers at Bilkis & Associates have the experience to help you with problems of misdiagnosis, unnecessary surgery, and all other medical malpractice problems. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A woman who was injured as she was undergoing cataract surgery has been successful in her suit brought by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. On August 17, 2005 the woman had surgery on her right eye to remove a cataract. The surgery was performed by an ophthalmologist, assisted by a second ophthalmologist, at Saint John’s Episcopal Hospital, in Queens. During the surgery, the doctors also performed an anterior vitrectomy. This procedure removes the clear gel that fills the space between the lens of an eye and the retina, and replaces the gel with an artificial solution that then supports the intraocular lens that replaces the removed cataract. Shortly after the procedure, the woman began to suffer from pseudophakic bullos keratophy, which is a very painful decomposition of the cornea of the eye. She was then treated with steroids and anti-inflammatory medications, but her condition continued to worsen. At this point, doctors have suggested that she have yet more surgery to apply a corneal flap to her right eye. This surgery will not improve her vision, but may relieve the pain she is suffering. In the meantime, she continues to suffer not only the pain, but a near total loss of vision in her right eye, which can only discern light.
The medical malpractice lawyer claimed that, during the surgery to remove the cataract, the ophthalmologist did not create an incision that was big enough, and that the too small incision necessitated excessive manipulation that ended up damaging the capsule of the eye, and that this in turn caused leakage within the eye that led to the decomposition of the cornea. The lawyer also claimed that the ophthalmologist did not take proper measurements and then used an intraocular lens that was too large, and that this act also contributed to the impaired vision from which the woman is now suffering. Ultimately, the insurance company for the doctor settled the case for $600,000.
If you or a loved one or friend has been injured during cataract surgery, or by any other act of medical malpractice, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. We at the law firm of Bilkis & Associates can assist you in evaluating your case, and get you all of the damages you are entitled to by law. We have offices in Queens, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties, and the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan. For a free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A Bronx woman suffered serious injuries when there was a delay of several weeks in treating her medical condition. The victim, a 52-year old woman who had diabetes, went to the diabetes clinic of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center because she felt pain on the underside of a toe on her right foot. An internist at the clinic examined her and determined that the pain was being caused by the beginning of a diabetic ulcer. The internist referred her to a podiatrist and a diabetic nurse specialist. Three weeks later, the podiatrist confirmed the presence of the diabetic ulcer, and discovered a second ulcer, as well as the presence of dead tissue. A week after that, the diabetic nurse specialist examined the woman, and referred her to a vascular surgeon. The vascular surgeon concluded that the woman was suffering from a blockage on an artery in her right leg, which in turn was causing a reduced circulatory condition called critical limb ischemia. The vascular surgeon recommended an angiography, followed by bypass surgery. It was at this point that the delay in treatment occurred. The angiography was not performed for three weeks. During that time, the woman repeatedly called the diabetic nurse specialist and reported that the ulcers were growing, that her right foot was extremely painful, that the ulcers were draining, and that she had to use a cane and a wheelchair. Finally, her condition was deemed urgent, and the surgeon performed the bypass surgery. By this time, however, yet another two weeks had passed. Because of the delay in performing the surgery, the bypass failed within 48 hours, her condition was deemed to be hopeless, and she had to have her right leg amputated below the knee. At trial, the jury found that the medical providers departed from the accepted standards of medical care, and awarded her 8.3 million dollars.
If you or a member of your family has suffered an injury because of a delay in receiving medical care, you need a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. At Bilkis and Associates, our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers can assist you in recovering for the injuries you have suffered because of such a delay, or because of any other act of medical malpractice. We

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A woman who was discharged from a hospital emergency room before her stroke-like symptoms could be diagnosed and treated was successful in her medical malpractice case. The case began when the woman went to the hospital because of numbness in her left hand, slurred speech, some left facial drooping, a headache, and decreased sensation to light touch of her left hand and foot. After noting that the woman had a history of migraine headaches, the doctor ordered a CT scan of the brain and prescribed pain medication. The scan did not rule out a bleeding stroke, and the woman was transferred to another doctor in the emergency room. She continued to experience nausea, severe head pain in the area of her right eye, an inability to complete sentences, and weakness on her left side. The second doctor then did a routine neurologic examination, during which he assessed the woman’s cranial nerves, cerebella functions, speech, and motor strength and sensation. Finding no abnormalities, he ordered pain medication for her headache, and discharged her. Later that day, the woman’s primary care physician ordered an MRI, which revealed an infarct (an area of dead tissue caused by a lack of oxygen). At that point she was admitted to another hospital, where more tests revealed that she had an ischemic stroke (a cerebral infarction caused by an inadequate supply of oxygen and blood as a result of a blocked artery).
The woman’s injuries would have been less severe if she had been admitted to the first hospital for a 24 hour observation period rather than discharged. At that point it would have become clear that she had suffered an ischemic stroke, at which point she could have been given a thrombolytic agent. The jury found that the failure to admit her was a deviation from reasonable medical care, and a substantial factor in her symptoms becoming worse.
If you or someone you know was injured by an act of medical malpractice in an emergency room, or by any other act of medical malpractice, you need a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. The lawyers at Bilkis & Associates can evaluate your case, and get you the damages you deserve for the injuries you have suffered. For a free consultation with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529)

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A New York woman recently obtained a one million dollar damage award in a medical malpractice case brought against Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (Wyckoff). She was able to prove that Wyckoff failed to properly evaluate and treat her when she went to the hospital in her 32nd week of pregnancy as she was suffering abdominal pain. As a result of the medical malpractice in failing to treat her, she delivered the baby at home, without the help of a doctor. The baby emerged in a breech position, and later died of asphyxia because its head had been caught in the birth canal.
More specifically, the evidence showed that in her 30th week of pregnancy, the mother-to-be went to Wyckoff with lower abdominal pain, and was admitted in order to rule out labor. She was treated with an antibiotic and a drug that relaxes the muscles, and discharged. In her 31st week, she was again admitted to Wyckoff with similar symptoms, received another drug used to prevent or stop premature labor, and again discharged. A few days later, she returned to Wyckoff, again determined not to be in labor, and was given another antibiotic for a possible urinary tract infection. In her 32nd week she was again admitted to Wyckoff, at 12:25 A.M. A midwife concluded that she was not in labor, and she again went home. She returned to Wyckoff a few hours later, was again seen by medical personnel, and given a prescription for Tylenol with codeine, and again sent home. The next day, while at home, she went into labor. Her brother called an ambulance and she and the baby were rushed to the hospital, but it was too late to save the baby.
If you or a member of your family suffers an injury because of the medical malpractice of a hospital, you need to speak with a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. At Stephen Bilkis and Associates, our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers are available to consult with you; the consultation is free. We have offices in the Bronx, as well as Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. For your free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A woman who suffered severe physical and psychological injuries as a result of medical malpractice committed by her plastic surgeon has been successful in her case against the surgeon. The problem began when the woman, who was 26, consulted the surgeon for treatment to eliminate various physical ailments associated with the large size of her breasts. The surgeon recommended, and she underwent, bilateral breast reduction surgery. The woman developed serious complications in her left breast almost immediately after the surgery. The condition of her left breast got worse and worse during the following weeks, and ultimately led to the loss of her entire left nipple areola complex; all that remained of this area was a large scar. The evidence of this loss was very compelling, and preserved in photographs. The evidence showed that the left nipple areola first turned into a very dark brown scab and separated from the rest of her breast. The area then began to drain. These developments forced her to undergo various debriding procedures in order to remove dead tissue from her breast. Then, she had to undergo cauterization of the area. All of this resulted in a two inch hole being left in her breast. To treat this condition, the woman will be forced to undergo at least two additional surgeries to reconstruct the left areola complex. Even these reconstructive procedures will not actually replace her left nipple. Instead, at best, they may only improve the appearance of the left breast, which can only be accomplished by constructing a nipple and tattooing color onto it.
At trial, a jury determined that the plastic surgeon who performed the bilateral breast reduction committed malpractice in the course of the surgery and the subsequent treatment. The jury awarded the woman $800,000.00 in damages. The jury found that even if some repair to her left breast was made in the physical sense, she would continue to suffer psychological damage that, to some degree, would be permanent. The jury also made a $100,000 derivative award to the woman’s husband.
If you or a member of your family has been injured by plastic surgery, another type of surgery, or any act of medical malpractice, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer. We at Bilkis & Associates can help you evaluate your situation and get you the damages that you are entitled to under the law. And, we offer free consultations. For you free consultation, call us at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529).

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A New York woman suffered neurological injuries after she lost a large amount of blood during a postpartum hemorrhage and an emergency hysterectomy that followed. She claimed that her injuries were the result of the failure of her obstetrician to properly treat, care for, and otherwise manage the postpartum hemorrhage. After a trial in New York Supreme Court, Rockland County, the jury found that the obstetrician committed an act of medical malpractice, in that he was negligent and deviated from good and accepted medical practice. The jury further found that this act of medical malpractice was 100% responsible for the woman’s permanent brain injury, and awarded her $ 1, 310, 000 for loss of earnings, and past and future pain and suffering. The problem arose when the defendant appealed and claimed that the case, which was started two years and ten months after the act of malpractice occurred, was started too late. The defendant based his claim on a New York Statute that states that medical malpractice actions must be started within two years and six months of the act of malpractice. If the defendant had been correct, the woman would have lost her entire award, and received no money at all. On appeal, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department, agreed with the defendant that actions for medical malpractice in New York must be commenced within two years and six months of the act of malpractice. The court also found, however, that the defendant obstetrician had continued to treat the woman for four months after her hemorrhage and hysterectomy. Because of this “continuous treatment” the time period for starting a medical malpractice action was put on hold for four months, with the result that the case was started on time – by one day. Thus, the woman was able to keep her entire award.
At Stephen Bilkis and Associates, our knowledgeable New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers will know about the statues that apply to your medical malpractice case. They will also know about the many types of medical malpractice injuries that occur, and will offer you a free consultation. But, to preserve your rights, it is important to act promptly so that if there is a case, it can be started on time. To speak with one of our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers, call us today at 1800 NY NY LAW (1 800 696 9529).

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A New York City woman suffered extensive damage to her nasal and sinus cavities after surgeons failed to remove a tube that had been inserted to temporarily keep her nasal passages open. The woman had sought treatment for a deviated septum. Ultimately, it was decided that she needed surgery to correct the condition. During the surgery, a tube was placed in her nasal passage, so as to keep the passage way open and aid in its healing. Subsequently, when the surgeons went to remove the tube, they could not find it, so they simply concluded the proceedings. The tube, however, was still in the nasal passage. Over time, the presence of the tube caused significant damages to the woman, and required her to undergo additional extensive treatment.
If you or a loved one has been injured by an act of medical malpractice, you need a New York medical malpractice lawyer who is very experienced in this area. The New York medical malpractice lawyers at Bilkis and Associates are familiar with all of the different ways that medical malpractice can happen to people visiting, living in, or working in New York City. In addition, our lawyers are familiar with all of the special challenges involved in medical malpractice cases. And, we provide free consultations. For a free consultation with one of our New York medical malpractice lawyers, call 1800 NY NY LAW (1800 696 9529).

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A Long Island woman has died as a result of her melanoma being misdiagnosed. The victim, who was only 35, had noticed a mole on her arm several years ago. Because of the appearance of the mole, and a family history of melanoma, she sought treatment by a pathologist. The pathologist excised the mole, did a biopsy, and reported that the results were negative. Relieved, the woman went about her life, and became pregnant. During the pregnancy, the woman began experiencing other symptoms. She again sought treatment, and the original biopsy slide was re-read. This time, the slide was correctly read as positive for melanoma. Tragically however, by the time the slide was read correctly, it was too late. The melanoma had advanced to the point that it was incurable. Even worse, if the slide had been correctly read the first time, there would have been sufficient time to treat, and even cure, the melanoma. The woman died shortly after the second reading, all because of the misdiagnosis. No criminal charges are expected to be filed in this case.

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A New York woman suffered sever injuries because doctors failed to inform her that she had tested positive for breast cancer. The woman first detected what she thought might be symptoms of breast cancer. She went to her doctor, and then to a hospital, to get a diagnosis. The medical staff did all of the appropriate tests, and the tests came back positive for breast cancer. Inexplicably, however, the doctors failed to communicate this to the woman – after saying that they would notify her if there were any problems with her tests, they did not. She continued to experience symptoms, and continued to follow up, until finally the doctors located her results and notified her that her tests were indeed positive. By that time, however, the cancer had advanced, and required far more invasive treatment than would otherwise have been required.
If you or a loved one has been injured by an act of medical malpractice, you need a well informed New York medical malpractice lawyer. The New York medical malpractice lawyers at Stephen Bilkis and Associates are very familiar with all aspects of medical malpractice cases. Our New York medical malpractice lawyers will fight for you to recover the most money allowable under the law for the injuries you suffer. We have locations in New York City and Long Island, including Manhattan, Queens Brooklyn, Bronx, Nassau County and Suffolk County. For a free consultation with one of our New York medical malpractice lawyers, call us at 1800 NY NY LAW (1800 696 9529).

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Cosmetic Surgery cost averages between $2,000 to $8,000. But, what is the cost when there is painful and disfiguring medical malpractice leaving a patient permanently injured?
As more and more people opt for Plastic surgery the horrific outcomes of Medical Malpractice are soaring. A New York Medical Malpractice lawyer is becoming the best friend of many who dare to have Plastic surgery.
Doctors, many practicing their craft only on tomatoes, are now calling themselves plastic surgeons. The film "America the Beautiful," exposes these doctors, many of whom only take a short course to train for these complicated operations.
A Former "Today" show guest host, Mary Nissenson, went to see a so called plastic surgeon for a brow-lift. She has been living in unrelenting pain for over 10 years. "This man took my entire face off," states Nissenson in an interivew. The surgeon she chose had a "tremendous reputation." "From the second I opened my eyes, the agony was so extreme, so excruciating. I wanted to kill myself that second," she recalled.
It made her uninsurable, destroyed her TV career , ended her marriage and she is laboring financially under the costs of her pain medication. She has become homebound and financially burdened with pain-medication costs for life.
In New York State, thousands of complaints are filed every year with New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers, and a shocking proportion relate to cosmetic procedures.
If you or a family member are suffering because of a horrible experience with cosmetic surgery, call a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. You may deserve and be entitled to financial compensation.

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In 2007, inquiries for medical malpractice in some firms were up 50% and half of the increase was from cosmetic-surgery. The most frequent calls were from patients who have had breast implants. The chief complaints are that the breasts are ill-placed or lopsided and that there was a loss of feeling around the breasts. People need to research the risks of these procedures. Some are not worth it. There have also been an increase in calls about Tummy tucks as well.
There have been many complaints that what they expected the surgery to yield didn’t come to fruition. The pictures of these injuries are gruesome. In some instances there is no malpractice. There have been cases where the doctor didn’t do anything wrong and the injury that resulted from the surgery was a “ known risk”. The patient signed a release without fully understanding what they were signing and is now living disfigured and in pain. Read the disclaimer and talk to your doctor about the risk of surgery.

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In a long awaited move in New York, Gov. Paterson has initiated legislation to finally expose doctors whose poor practice has endangered and injured patients. The Governor’s initiative has been met with widespread approval including patient safety groups and Medical Malpractice lawyers in New York. It appears the state legislature will pass this long waited bill geared to protect New York's citizenry.
“For years this has been needed” says New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Stephen Bilkis. The state has let these dangerous doctors continue to practice. Before this bill, total secrecy surrounded the misconduct investigations of doctors. Finally, there will be exposure of doctors who haven investigated and been found to have acted improperly. This will allow patients the ability to investigate their doctors' backgrounds as they would any professional they would want to hire.
Once the information gets to the public, and people find out about these suspect doctors, at least people will know the risk they are taking before they hit the waiting room. Hopefully, the most incompetent doctors will be put out of business based on their own bad conduct by a free market.

Paterson also would require HMOs and other health plans to alert the department when they boot a doctor from a network because of incompetence. Hospitals are already required to make such a notification.
Paterson and Daines are right to lead the charge for reform. Now it's up to the Assembly and Senate to put patients first, too.
If you or a friend are suffering because of a horrible experience with cosmetic or any other kind of surgery, call a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. You may deserve and be entitled to financial compensation.

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There are surgeons who operate without licenses, without insurance and have numerous medical malpractice claims against them. In fact law offices have been contacted by a patient whose doctor had his chauffeur perform a procedure on them. The doctor obviously has been arrested and shut down . However that didn’t help his patients/victims from being butchered.
People hear the horror stories but never believe it will happen to them. Doctors minimize the risk . All you have to do is talk to someone that is living with the nightmare and you would think twice. The mental battle is the hardest to overcome. The image of beauty and youth versus the tragedy of the surgery going wrong. Not enough people give weight to that . You must look up yoru doctors credentials and here are a few rules.

Places to look up your doctors credentials:

Ask your doctor if any regulatory body ever investigated him and has he been reprimanded.
Ask him if he has ever lost a malpractice case.
Does he have insurance?

Surgeon ‘s may say they are "board certified." However, the term 'board certified' can be misleading The Doctor can be "board certified" in dermatology and not in plastic surgery!
Ask your doctor if he has been "board certified" as a plastic surgeon! Look for your surgeon on the website of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Web site(plasticsurgery.org) and see if he is a member. Then check to see if the facility where the surgery is taking place is in the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Their website is aaaasf.org.

Finally, ensure you have a thorough preoperative evaluation, including laboratory tests. Sometimes, even if the procedure is done properly, pre-existing conditions may be a detriment in recovery. Last year, Kanye West's mother, Donda, died in recovery after a routine liposuction, tummy tuck and breast reduction surgery. According to her autopsy, her death was likely caused by complications connected with heart disease. So knowing your own personal medical history is crucial, before going under the knife.

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Contrary to what the AMA would have you believe, the reason for high Medical Malpractice insurance in New York is not because of lawyer suits. The real reason these rates are so astronomical is the inability of doctors to regulate themselves. Thankfully, Govenor Paterson’s plan will do that. A start would be to revoke the licenses of doctors who are found to be guilty of multiple medical malpractice. Any experienced New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer would tell you there is a dangerous short list of Doctors to stay away from. It’s amazing that some of them haven’t lost their licenses already. This would prevent patient suffering and lower the high premiums New York doctors pay for insurance coverage.
Part of the Govenor’s plan would include screening malpractice cases and settlements which would initiate investigations of suspect doctors based on both the magnitude and frequency of the malpractice cases. Despite the best effort of any New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer to keep Doctors from continuing their reckless behavior, they’re only recourse was to get money for they’re client. Now that the state is monitoring the Docotrs that get sued. This procedure not only gets a client money damages but also can potentially stop the doctor from working again.
According to many reports some Doctors have remained in practice after settling over 30 lawsuits from Medical Malpractice attorneysby patients they had seriously harmed. A relatively small number do a huge amount of damage while driving up malpractice insurance rates for all their colleagues.
There are literally thousands of Medical malpractice clains made to lawyers in New York every year.
That’s why it is so important to know your rights and, if they have been violated, contact a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer.If you or a friend are suffering because of a horrible experience with cosmetic or any other kind of surgery, call a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer. You may deserve and be entitled to financial compensation.

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The family of Jacob Goldbrenner, a 52 year old Brooklyn resident, has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn hospital claiming medical malpractice caused their father’s death. The family brought Goldbrenner to Maimonides Medical Center; located at 4802 Tenth Ave. Brooklyn NY 11219; in 2008 when he complained of chest pains. Hospital staff sent him to a cardiac lab where they could run tests to diagnose the problem. When the got to the lab, they found it was locked and the staff was unable to locate the key. The lawsuit was filed in Kings County Supreme Court, located at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn NY 11201. The suit alleged that one of the doctor’s could not even find the lab to get the results of the test. Goldbrenner suffered a heart attack during the five hours he was at the medical center. The family further alleges the medical staff did not perform the intubation procedure correctly, leaving the tube that should have been placed into the lungs for air to flow, in the stomach instead. They claim the delays and staff mistakes caused damage to the heart, and Goldbrenner would have to undergo a heart transplant surgery. Goldbrenner was rushed to Westchester Medical Center; located at 100 Woods Rd., Valhalla, NY 10595; because Mainmonides Medical Center told the family there was a transplant waiting there for him. When they arrived, they found out there was no heart and the surgery could not be performed. Goldbrenner only survived less than two weeks without the transplant.
In the event you or a family member suffers an injury to medical mishaps, you will need a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer to defend your rights and ensure you get the compensation you deserve. Stephen Bilkis & Associates has been helping the residents of Kings County get the compensation they deserve for their injuries for more than a decade. We have offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk County. Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers offer a free consultation at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). Call us today and see what your legal options are.

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A Long Island Medical Malpractice lawyer wanted immediately discipline of this Doctor but punishment was delayed by court manipulations.
In 2005, the department discovered he had exposed hundreds of patients to infection by misusing syringes. Yet officials didn't notify his patients or the public for more than two years - because Dr. Finkelstein and his lawyers withheld records, dragging out the case under a cloak of confidentiality.

And it had made no difference that Finkelstein was reponsible for 10 malpractice settlements in 10 years, putting him in the top one-tenth of 1% of the state's most-sued doctors.

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