Humans make mistakes every day. Unfortunately, sometimes those mistakes are made by doctors and their staff while performing surgery on a patient. Although not every
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury because of the negligence of a medical facility and its staff members, you may be
A surgical site infection is an infection in the portion of the body a surgical procedure was performed on. Although many infections are relatively minor,
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
The occasional doctor visit, check up or preventative care appointment can still run into the hundreds of dollars depending on the service received. Even with
Not all medical malpractice cases result in a physical injury to the patient. The errors of a doctor or medical staff may be in the
A Senate report released earlier this week found the superbug infection linked improperly-cleaned duodenoscopes to be more widespread than previously thought. The bacteria, known as
When faced with the possibility of surgical intervention, most patients experience a rush of anxiety, fear and questions. During the initial consultation and planning stages
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
Doctors are held to high standards of practice because they hold peoples’ lives in their hands. This can make patients feel helpless because of the
All hospitals make mistakes, they are run by people, it is inevitable. But when a hospital makes a mistake, most people expect the doctor and
When we place a family member in a nursing home, we do so with the belief that he or she will be well cared for.
Getting injured due to a medical mistake is a shocking and overwhelming experience. Your doctor, especially a doctor you trust to take care of you
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
Headlines highlighted a recent study which concluded that medical errors are the third leading cause of death. But this study and these headlines do not tell the whole picture.
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
Delfino Cuautle joined a number of patients victimized and disabled by medical malpractice and mismanagement at New York City hospitals over the last few months.
Surgeries are inherently dangerous. That is why most (if not all) hospitals will have you sign a release form. That release form only protects the
Surgical errors, while sadly common, are nonetheless dangerous and devastating. A surgical error can take months or years to be properly diagnosed and can even
Nursing home residents are often vulnerable and require others to care for them. New York City residents who place a loved one in a nursing
When someone suffers serious injuries due to the mistakes of a doctor or medical professional here in New York, it can be difficult to know
California, like New York State, has medical boards with the power to investigate an fine medical centers for serious medical errors. Some New York City
When patients in New York City are being cared for in the hospital, they assume they are receiving proper care and treatment. After all, patients
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that doctors who are sued once for malpractice are more likely to be sued
No one likes admitting that they cannot take care of their loved ones. Putting your grandparent or parent in a nursing home is felt like
There are a number of reasons why we may seek help caring for elderly loved ones such as their health may dictate the need for
A common issue among medical malpractice suits is that the deadlines are relatively tight. The current law requires that patients file their lawsuit with 2.5
Slip And Fall Accidents in Hospitals The term “slip and fall” is typically used to describe a personal injury claim where an individual has slipped and injured
The term caput succedaneum might not usually be synonymous with medical malpractice. However, when this condition leads to other complications and is left untreated, it
The quality of medical care and the liability for medical malpractice on cruise ships has been problematic. The question of whether the medical staff or
By: Indhira Benitez El centro medico de Buffalo VA y más recientemente, un hospital de el oeste Nueve York, han dejado sus pacientes vulnerables a
For individuals who have fallen victim to doctor error the weeks and months after the injury can be some of the most confusing and frustrating
By: Charles Lee Buffalo VA Medical Center and most recently, a Western New York hospital, have left their patients vulnerable to life-threatening diseases such as
