New York residents who visit Veterans Administration hospitals may have cause for concern if draft-documents that would require nurse anesthetists to work without physician supervision
By Scott D. Kagan The driver of an SUV traveling on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls was involved in a fatal
By Lisa Cummings Did you know that the third-leading cause of death in America would be medical errors? How many hospital patients do you think die per
Hospitals in New York and around the country have been keeping secrets from their patients, according to a recent piece on the subject. The secrets
By Lisa Cummings Did you know that drivers are four times as likely to be in a car accident because of cell phone distractions according
Medical errors might be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer, the two top killers.
By Scott D. Kagan A Queens woman was recently awarded a $3,000,000 verdict after her dentist ignored indicators of an infection in her mouth. The
According to studies that analyze the annual cost of treating infections that people obtain in hospitals, the number of hospital-acquired infections is improving. New findings
By Lisa Cummings As a medical practice litigation firm, we feel it is important to discuss important medical news, especially news about infections. Would it
Many doctors and hospitals across New York have adopted electronic record systems to improve both accuracy and efficiency. These electronic records do help health care
By Scott D. Kagan Motor vehicle crashworthiness is a concept used to describe the ability of a motor vehicle to protect its occupants. Motor vehicle
The wait for an organ transplant can be an agonizing one for the patient and their family. New Yorkers may wait on the transplant list
By Victoria E. Drake Feel like your son or daughter suffers from scoliosis? Well first of all, let us define scoliosis: Scoliosis (sko-lee-OH-sis) from the ancient
New York residents might be alarmed to learn about the results of a recent USA TODAY investigation revealing that thousands of doctors have been cited
By: Victoria Drake Enjoy a good bike-ride in Midtown Manhattan? Our New York City law firm knows all too well the dangers of bike riding
By Thamanna Husain Our hip implant revision injury litigation lawyers have noticed some stem and ball corrosion cases. Early focus was on the ball and
New York residents may be interested to know that standardized rules for injections and disposal of needles have continuously been reviewed and tightened for decades.
Expectant mothers in New York might be surprised to hear of research that suggests that inducing labor may lead to them having a greater chance
Our firm’s medical malpractice litigation team is not surprised to learn that a new study involving the analysis of more than 34 studies (15 of
by Kelda Doherty Sixteen year old Renee Thompson had just finished her shift at Dylan’s Candy Bar in Manhattan’s Upper East Side when she was
After medical professionals failed to diagnose a New York woman’s cancerous nodule in 2010, it spread throughout the rest of her body, eventually claiming her
New York residents concerned with elder care issues may be interested in the story of a father and former Chicago Bears running back who died
As drug product litigation lawyers, we always want to disseminate important news about dangerous drugs. On July 3, 2013, the FDA issued a safety warning
Citizens of New York have a good reason to not go to the hospital when sick or injured. Out of 50 states, New York rates
By: Indhira Benitez Dr. Augustine’s device, the “Bair Hugger,” changed surgical practices and made him a fortune, but it is linked to life-threatening hospital infections.
New York residents should not feel an obligation to follow a doctor’s recommendations. In fact, according to a recent study, it is better in many
New York patients may be interested to hear that the large number of alarms in hospitals may actually put patients at risk. According to the
By Kelda Doherty Damon Patterson, a 17-year-old patient, who underwent surgery at the Bronx’s Montefiore Medical Center for removal of a cancerous portion of his
By: Indhira Benitez Bike rentals are becoming increasingly popular in big cities. Cities such as New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh are all participating in bike
By: Indhira Benitez Growing with the amount of bicyclists in New York City is the amount of bike accidents. Earlier last month, a 52-year-old woman
New York patients at risk for emergency gallbladder surgery may be interested to learn that a study has found that emergency surgery is more likely
By: Kelda Doherty Concussions and brain injuries are medical conditions our firm has repeatedly litigated. Previously, the primary focus of concussions in sports was football;
New York parents who are expecting their first child may be interested to hear that some doctors are now using a new technology called C
By: Kelda Doherty Our litigation firm has followed a recent trend of increased suits being filed in New Jersey courts. While the Philadelphia Court of
By: Kelda Doherty At the Rheingold firm, litigation for people injured by medical devices is a larger part of our practice. The Food and Drug
The Loren Krantz trial in Los Angeles started last week and previously shocking confidential information is reaching the light. In opening statements, plaintiff’s counsel discussed
