The latest hot off the presses idea by the federal government to save money, or that’s what they say when it comes to cutting costs in health care, is HR 5, also referred to as tort reform. In short, this resolution, if passed, will fatally slice and dice patient’s rights…
A mother whose infant daughter was injured because the delivery was not carefully monitored has been able to move her case forward thanks to the efforts of a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problem began on the day of delivery, when the mother went to a Manhattan HIP Center…
After a New York hospital closed, hundreds of people were left out in the cold, says one New York Malpractice Lawyer The hospital, which closed due to having about $1 billion of debt, filed for bankruptcy, which has so far protected it from any lawsuits for malpractice, some of which…
During a facelift at a local plastic surgeon’s office an Irish woman fell to the ground, and upon arrival at the nearby hospital, was declared dead. The woman had traveled from Limerick, Ireland, to have her facelift done. After the surgery, her doctors left the office, leaving the woman in…
A Brooklyn Woman who had her injuries worsen after her CT scan was misread has been helped by a New York medical malpractice lawyer. The problem arose when the woman went to the Brooklyn Hospital Center suffering from an absence of feelings in her legs, an inability to open her…
Between the years of 1997 to 2004 a lady attended Reflections Breast Health Center to receive a mammogram every single year. The clinic reviewed all of the mammograms and she was told that they were all normal. A mammogram which was done in 2003 was later reviewed by another doctor.…
Medical malpractice cases are costing doctors and hospitals millions of dollars every year. A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer explains that this is making it much less desirable to become a doctor in the first place. Many doctors will also leave states which have high cases of medical malpractice cases…
A New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer explains that a lawsuit filed for a patient suffering from sleep apnea that was prescribed Percocet and Dilaudid could of lead to his death. The patient was undergoing routine knee replacement surgery and the two drugs were administered. The usage of these drugs should…
A medical malpractice case was filed against a hospital in Connecticut for not preventing a patient from committing suicide. The case went to court and a jury ruled that the hospital was not liable. However, an appeal has decided to throw the jury verdict out. The New York Medical Malpractice…