When someone hears the term medical malpractice, they automatically assume it is the lawsuit between a patient and his or her doctor. And while many
The constant presence of multiple alarms in New York health care facilities can be a contributing factor to medical mistakes and negligence. In New York,
Personal injury cases after a birth injury can be quite complicated. For parents, facing the possibility of their child suffering an injury as the result
It’s no secret that doctors don’t have the best reputation for being great listeners. In fact, some studies suggest that roughly 17 seconds after patients
Added to the serious side effect of kidney failure and ketoacidosis in Invokana users, comes news from the FDA that there is a serious risk of amputation
Family members faced with the long-term care options of a loved one usually weigh the pros and cons of both nursing home facilities and in-home
Hospitals are bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (or “HIPAA”), which essentially enshrines a patients’ right to privacy. This prohibits hospitals, doctors,
A new study on patient safety, published last week in the BMJ, found that “medical errors” in health care facilities account for around 251,000 deaths
For most surgical patients, the moment between going to sleep and waking up is the most carefree moment of the entire surgical process. So long
Operating rooms at the Northport, LI Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital were closed since February due to sand-sized black particles falling from the air ducts. Air
Although we may assume that most hospital-related injuries are physical in nature, they can occasionally take on a different form. A New York hospital is
When we trust our healthcare to doctors and nurses, especially when facing surgery, we never consider the possibility of serious errors occurring during the procedure.
