Doctors are human, and are, therefore, at risk of making a mistake when it comes to their care of patients, which is something that patients here in New York and elsewhere sometimes fail to remember. In some cases, these errors give rise to medical malpractice claims....
Hospitals here in New York and elsewhere employ many physicians, but some physicians are merely allowed to use the facilities at the hospital. These doctors are often not employed by the hospital. Therefore, in any medical malpractice claim that arises from the...
The practice of medicine involves a certain amount of risk. Every procedure and medication comes with a certain risk of injury or illness, and doctors must be very careful to inform and educate their patients. However, unfortunate circumstances can arise, and doctors...
When people think of medical malpractice, they may envision certain scenarios or common circumstances they see on the news. However, anyone with a professional license in the medical field in New York may find him or herself at risk of being confronted with a medical...
A nursing home facility may find itself in need of legal support based on the actions of one of its employees. When an employee is accused of mistreatment or abuse of a patient, a comprehensive nursing home defense strategy may need to be implemented in order for the...
The family of a 5-year-old boy commenced a medical malpractice lawsuit due to brain damage he suffered. The doctor, hospital and insurance company have each likely prepared a comprehensive medical malpractice defense as the jury trial has started. New York doctors and...
Contrary to what some people may think, doctors are not the only healthcare professionals who make mistakes in the course of their professional duties. In New York and elsewhere, medical professionals of all sorts, including the health care facilities that employ...
It is not unusual for one company to own and oversee the operation of numerous nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities. When one or more of those facilities in New York comes under fire, the owners may find themselves in a position in which defending nursing...
Sometimes a patient in New York ends up passing away after being treated at a hospital no matter how hard the hospital tried to preserve that patient's life. Unfortunately, when this happens, physicians and other medical staff at the hospital may easily be targeted in...
After much deliberation, a hospital has been ordered to pay a family of a woman who died in 2009. The medical malpractice suit will result in the awarding of millions to the family of the woman. Because of what is at stake, it is vital that any medical facility in New...