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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

The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers with convenient locations in the New York Metropolitan Area, including Riverdale, New York, can be of invaluable assistance to you if you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice. Enduring pain, disfigurement and financial anguish without professional representation is not the path you should choose.

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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 MalpracticeLawyers 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).

The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers with convenient locations in the New York Metropolitan Area, including College Point, New York, can be of invaluable assistance to you if you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice. Enduring pain, disfigurement and financial anguish without professional representation is not the path you should choose.

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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).

The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers with convenient locations in the New York Metropolitan Area, including Flatbush, NY, can be of invaluable assistance to you if you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice. Enduring pain, disfigurement and financial anguish without professional representation is not the path you should choose.

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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.

If you or a loved one has been injured by an act of medical malpractice, you need an experienced New York medical malpractice lawyer. At Stephen Bilkis and Associates, we fight for our clients to recover the most money allowable under the law for their medical malpractice injuries. Our lawyers are both knowledgeable and experienced in handling medical malpractice matters. And, we offer free consultations. The Law Firm has locations in New York City and Long Island, including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Nassau County and Suffolk County. Call us for a free consultation with one of our New York medical malpractice Lawyers at 1800 NY NY LAW (1 800 696 9529).

The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers with convenient locations in the New York Metropolitan Area, including Washington Heights, NY, can be of invaluable assistance to you if you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice. Enduring pain, disfigurement and financial anguish without professional representation is not the path you should choose.

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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).

The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers with convenient locations in the New York Metropolitan Area, including Queens, N.Y., can be of invaluable assistance to you if you find yourself a victim of medical malpractice. Enduring pain, disfigurement and financial anguish without professional representation is not the path you should choose.

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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.

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