New York residents may be interested in a lawsuit recently filed in the aftermath of the Perez v. Abdusalamov boxing match Nov. 2, at Madison
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 Madonna Stack The results of two studies on Healthcare acquired infections were released by the CDC on March 25, 2014. These studies document that
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
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
When we allow nurses and doctors to care for our loved ones, we trust them to provide the same level of care we would if
New Yorkers considering surgery may wish to learn about a lawsuit that a California woman filed in regards to a surgical error. The woman went
A recent study conducted by researchers from the New York University School of Medicine showed that the city’s Health Department is failing to report many
New York residents may have heard that a Boston music professor suffering from Lyme disease found himself fighting his own physician’s preventable errors as well
Many New York residents are likely to maintain the hope that area medical professionals will take reasonable steps to keep them or their loved ones
Health literacy in New York is defined as an individual’s ability to interpret and follow health care instructions and information. A study now shows that
Residents of New York may be familiar with the news release regarding the medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit recently filed against a hospital in
Residents in New York may benefit from learning more about the statements of concern health experts expressed to Congress on July 17. Multiple experts in
Many high schools have athletic programs that entrust the care and keeping of their student athletes to the skill of athletic trainers. These health care
A New York City jury awarded a Brooklyn woman $62 million after she sued a hospital following complications associated with a laparoscopic procedure, which led
Many times hospital negligence cases are not identified until years after the injury takes place. After so long, some patients may have a hard time
New York City residents might be interested in a lawsuit that is currently taking place in Hawaii. A toddler’s parents are suing a pediatric dentist
New York parents may worry about the rising numbers of measles cases as the country is dealing with a January 2015 outbreak of the disease.
New York residents may have heard of a growing trend in health care known as concierge medicine practices. In this type of an arrangement, patients
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a landmark report about how many people die in hospitals each year due to injuries or infections that
New York physicians are expected to provide a professional level of expertise, skill, and care when treating patients, and this level of care is referred
Although most expectant mothers will not have to deal with forceps being used during delivery, it is helpful to be aware of this tool in
When patients file medical malpractice lawsuits in New York, they could seek compensation from more than just their physicians under the common law theory of
New York residents might be interested in learning more about the surgical errors that can occur while a patient is undergoing a transplant procedure. Mistakes
Ambulatory surgical centers have grown in popularity in New York and throughout the country in the past decade. Patients perceive them as providing a friendly,
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably seen a story about CNN’s investigation into a hospital in Florida where nine babies died
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
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
Researchers studying the incidence of malpractice litigation involving cutaneous lasers found an increase of cases between 1985 and 2012 with the highest incidence in 2010.
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
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
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.
