New York physicians and other health care providers make more medical errors than most of their patients ever realize. According to a 2006 study by
In 2012, a federal health agency announced a new initiative aimed at reducing the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. Since then, prescriptions
A study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine concludes that more than 4,000 surgical “never events” occur in this country each year. A never
A 38-year-old licensed practical nurse was arrested on felony neglect charges following an incident in which she allegedly failed to give five nursing home residents
By: Kelda Doherty It is no surprise to our firm that Johnson & Johnson, the largest manufacturer of health care products in the world, has
A prominent New York surgeon has had his privileges suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into the removal of the wrong kidney in a
A New York couple has filed a lawsuit against a hospital which they claimed made a mistake that put their daughter in a vegetative coma.
By: Kelda Doherty After two months of trial, a California state court jury has reached a $6.5 million verdict for the first of over 3,000
New York hospitals may actually make more money when patients do not receive proper treatment. This information comes from a study published in The Journal
By Paul Rheingold Brachial plexus injury is a loss of movement or weakness of the arm that occurs when the collection of nerves around the
Doctors tend to complain that they are forced to do unnecessary tests due to fear of getting sued for medical malpractice. But the truth is
Jennifer Vezina, a Vermont resident, has become the first women to file a suit for injuries from the use of the Mirena IUD in the
By; Kelda Doherty In 2012, results of a study carried out by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, revealed that ‘Liptor’, manufactured and sold by
According to one study, doctors and radiologists in New York might be able to cut down on errors is by attaching photos of patients to
By: Kelda Doherty Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, Asia’s biggest drug maker is facing the first of over 3,000 suits being brought against it due to allegations
By Paul Rheingold Unlike in the United States, English medical authorities maintain a national data base of reports of medical mishaps. A recent article reports
Expectant mothers in New York may have heard that prenatal blood tests have been developed that can detect traces of fetal DNA in a mother’s
Hospitals and other health care centers in New York perpetually revamp their practices and protocols in efforts to increase patient safety, but recent studies that
By: Indhira Benitez As recently reported in the media, Fung Wah’s bus fleet was removed from the roads following inspections by the state Department of
By: Indhira Benitez Nursing homes are the customary places of care for elderly people who have special needs and require assistance from a medical professional
Throughout New York and the rest of the United States, there has been a trend of students using stimulant drugs, originally meant for those suffering
By: Indhira Benitez On Thursday, March 18th, at a hearing before a San Diego federal judicial panel on Multidistrict Litigation, Bayer’s lawyer, Marie Woodbury of
A man was awarded $250,000 by a jury in Dauphin County, New York, in a lawsuit against a doctor and a hospital. The action was
By: Charles Lee We at the firm of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, can agree with victims of motor vehicle and bicycle accidents
Government data indicates that each year, thousands of patients in New York and across the country may be victims of malpractice related to surgical supplies
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By: Indhira Benitez Unlike the usual bus stories reported in the news, this one sheds a less distasteful light on buses and the companies that
The cause of scoliosis in most cases is not known. Scoliosis typically arises in adolescence and its signs often become more pronounced during puberty when
By Indhira Benitez Six-year-old Amar Diarrassouba was crossing the street on his way to school when he was reportedly struck and killed by a tractor-trailer
By Paul D. Rheingold A respected securities analyst, Northland Securities, Inc. released a March 2013 advisory regarding Intuitive Surgical’s stock valuation. Due to the shortcomings
By Indhira Benitez The story of Laverne Wilkinson has been a headlining topic in the media this past month. Unfortunately, the tragic, unavoidable truth has
A New York law firm is representing three clients who have filed lawsuits against Olean General Hospital after contracting blood-borne diseases. In addition to the
Every state imposes a time limit within which a lawsuit must be started. This time limit is known as the Statute of Limitations. If a
By Charles Lee The likelihood of pancreatitis is doubled and has been linked, according to Sonal Singha, a leading author of the study that examined
By:Indhira Benitez Como se informó recientemente en las noticias, Kings County Hospital ha estado recibiendo mucha atención de los medios de comunicación para el envío
By: Indhira Benitez As reported recently in the news, Kings County Hospital has been receiving extensive attention from the media for negligently sending 41-year-old Brooklyn
