Whether a patient is seen in a New York doctor's office or in the emergency room, a single complaint may lead to a battery of tests, each one designed to rule out potential causes of the ailment. The patient may leave the facility with a prescription or even an...
Medical Malpractice Defense
Lawsuits and administrative hearings follow opioid deaths
While the media brings national attention to the growing problem of prescription drug addiction, doctors are increasingly in the crosshairs for prescribing opioids and painkillers. Facing administrative hearings and malpractice lawsuits, physicians in New York and...
Medical professionals tout new law regarding malpractice claims
It is true that patients expect and deserve the best efforts of medical providers when they are ill or injured. However, those same medical professionals also may need some protection of their own when it comes to allegations of malpractice. New York providers may...
Physicians urged to use care with EHRs to avoid malpractice claim
The information age has changed many aspects of life -- including health care. However, while advances in technology are used to increase efficiency, they can lead to physicians facing a medical malpractice claim if one is not vigilant in the use of technology at all...
Medical professionals have options when facing malpractice claims
Those who choose to practice medicine provide an invaluable service to others. However, this occupation is not without its risks, and medical professionals may find themselves facing a malpractice suit whenever a patient's outcome was not what was expected. Some New...
Experienced medical malpractice defense might save your career
You worked long and hard to reach your dream of practicing medicine to benefit the lives of others. Suddenly, a patient who experienced a less than optimal outcome in spite of your best efforts is now accusing you of negligence. It is at these times when the...
Patient files malpractice suit against doctors and staff for fall
Those who enter the medical field do so for many reasons, but the desire to alleviate suffering is a reason that many offer. In fact, the vast majority of doctors and support staff dedicate themselves to ensuring that they do no harm to their patients. However, no...
State takes steps to help doctors and patients by capping awards
In a move that is touted as helping both sides in medical malpractice suits, a state is closer to finalizing a bill that would limit monetary awards. Lawmakers stated that both doctors and patients will ultimately win by reducing the amounts of compensation...
It takes a team to help doctors prevent medical malpractice
Medical providers spend years of their lives studying medicine in order to help patients with health care problems. It often requires a coordinated effort to help these doctors and nurses avoid a medical malpractice lawsuit, and to defend them successfully when one is...
Several doctors sued, 1 loses, in medical malpractice case
Those who practice medicine know that not every case will go as planned regardless of the precautions taken. Nevertheless, the vast majority of doctors strive for the highest level of patient care in all circumstances. Unfortunately, there are...