Medical Malpractice

Many people’s hospital experience is less pleasant or successful than they hoped. Yet, not all of them have the option to file a claim for compensation. Medical malpractice cases can be extremely challenging to prove, so it is crucial you get honest advice about your...

Facing an illness or injury can be a stressful time. While you are trying to get better, it can feel like there are several hurdles in your path to the correct diagnosis and treatment. Each person will have slightly different reactions to changes in the body. These...

The history of how the opioid crisis came to be is fairly clear. After years of virtually ignoring their patients’ chronic pain for fear those patients would become addicts, doctors were given the green light to freely prescribe new opioids. Many patients with chronic...

One of the most serious mistakes that a surgical team can make is to leave an implement behind when the procedure is done. The best-case scenario is simply that the patient has discomfort and needs another procedure to remove the item. The worst case, of course, is...

Qualifying as a neurosurgeon takes around 15 years. Does this mean you are in safe hands when you need one to operate on you? Unfortunately, not always. Neurosurgeons face a higher rate of medical malpractice claims than other types of medic. According to the Journal...

You have probably heard a few scary stories about errors that take place in surgery suites across the country. Surgeries performed on the wrong patient or body part commonly take center stage in such tales. These stories sound like the basis for a good drama film, but...

Regardless of your health, you expect to receive top-of-the-line care from your medical team. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. When a doctor fails to diagnose a lethal condition, it can result in death or a shortened life expectancy. While there is no...

When having a fairly routine operation or a trip to the emergency turns into a medical nightmare, all aspects of your life can be turned upside down — including your career. A doctor or medical professional making a serious mistake can leave you stuck trying to...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common disabilities in children in New York and around the country. According to some experts, as many as 4 in 1,000 children have some degree of CP. Cerebral palsy is caused by brain damage. Sometimes, that's due to a lack of...

Although surgeries are commonplace in the United States, they don’t always go as anticipated. Have you ever thought about the risk when you go into hospital for surgery? The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) highlights annual statistics in their...