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What is a “Reasonable Person” in Medical Negligence?

September 29, 2021

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The phrases “reasonable person” and “reasonable person standard” are often used in discussions of medical negligence, but what exactly does that mean? Who is this reasonable person? The reasonable person…

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Negligence Suit against Long Island Nursing Home opens door for Future Nursing Home Negligence Cases

September 21, 2021

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“We won the first round. But the war is not over. We need to hold nursing homes and Gov. Cuomo accountable for their nursing home actions that led to deaths.”…

How much is the average birth injury settlement?

September 17, 2021

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Many people believe that the time and effort required to file and litigate a birth injury claim is not worth the payout. Oftentimes, this is not the case. Birth injuries…

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Capacity to Consent – Decision Making in Healthcare

August 4, 2021

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Health and medicine is all about decisions. Imagine you go to your general practitioner for a regular check-up. Your doctor determines that you have high blood pressure, and reminds you…

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Deadly and Shocking Anesthesia Errors Statistics

May 13, 2021

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Anesthesia errors are some of the most frightening medical errors imaginable. Picture it: You are undergoing an intensive, invasive surgery. Some time after your anesthesiologist administers your sedatives and you…

The 29 Never Events – The Worst Medical Mistakes

April 14, 2021

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As New York’s top medical malpractice law firm, we’ve seen some terrible, terrible cases of medical malpractice and medical negligence. The worst of these, called “never events” in the medical…

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Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses 2 Patients’ Malpractice Cases against Fugitive Spine Surgeon

December 26, 2020

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Two patients who filed medical malpractice lawsuits against a spine surgeon had their cases dismissed by the Ohio Supreme Court. The patients claim they were injured during the medically unnecessary…

Woman forced into amputations after insurance company delays MRI

October 12, 2020

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A woman had to have her hip, leg and pelvis amputated because an insurance company delayed by over a month an MRI that later uncovered cancer, new court papers allege.…

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A Guide to Misdiagnosis Malpractice

September 11, 2020

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Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose Almost 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. In approximately half of those cases, the misdiagnosis has the potential to result in severe harm. Missed…

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A Guide to Brachial Plexus Birth Injury

July 15, 2020

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What is the Brachial Plexus? The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that travels from the spine, down the shoulder and down the arm. These nerves enable movement in…

Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer New York – How to Find the right one for you and your loved ones

September 9, 2016

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Have you just been seriously injured? What options do you have for an attorney? You can go to a larger firm where you will be one of a few hundred…

What is baby medical negligence?

July 21, 2016

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Having a baby is the most wonderful experience in the world. However, there are times when child birth goes wrong in the hospital. Baby medical negligence; you know that something…

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What is a “Reasonable Person” in Medical Negligence?

Negligence Suit against Long Island Nursing Home opens door for Future Nursing Home Negligence Cases

How much is the average birth injury settlement?

Capacity to Consent – Decision Making in Healthcare

Deadly and Shocking Anesthesia Errors Statistics

The 29 Never Events – The Worst Medical Mistakes

Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses 2 Patients’ Malpractice Cases against Fugitive Spine Surgeon

Woman forced into amputations after insurance company delays MRI

A Guide to Misdiagnosis Malpractice

A Guide to Brachial Plexus Birth Injury

Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer New York – How to Find the right one for you and your loved ones

What is baby medical negligence?

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