May 2016 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Lawsuits Pile Up for Makers of IVC Filter

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 30th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Makers of the retrievable inferior vena cava filters (IVC) are facing multiple lawsuits for failing to warn patients and doctors about serious health risks posed by the device. Manufacturers C.R. Bard and Cook Medical...

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You’ll Never Guess How This Woman’s Colonoscopy Made Her $5 Million Richer

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 27th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A New York jury awarded a woman $5.1 million in a medical malpractice case for being exposed to Hepatitis C after a routine colonoscopy. In their verdict, the jury found that a Brooklyn gastroenterologist...

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Failure to Monitor Patient Results in $44.1 Jury Award for Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 24th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The failure of a medical team to recognize a patient’s adverse reaction to a medication has resulted in a jury award of $44.1 million for medical malpractice. The jury found the Hospital of the...

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Doctor Exposes Horror at Coney Island Hospital

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 23rd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog, Wrongful Death

A pediatrician who worked at Coney Island Hospital has come forward to tell about the frightening level of patient care he observed during his residency. In an exclusive with the New York Post, the...

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Joan Rivers Family Reaches Eight-Figure Settlement in Anesthesia Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 18th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

An eight-figure settlement has been reached in the medical practice case brought forth by family members of comedienne Joan Rivers against Yorkville Endoscopy in New York. Rivers was undergoing a routine throat operation at...

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Sorry Seems to be The Hardest Word

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 16th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A new study from the New England Journal of Medicine has found a link between certain doctor behavior patterns and likelihood of medical malpractice claims. Specifically, the study found that a small number of...

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You Won’t Believe How This Caretaker Treated Her Client!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 13th, 2016 in Blog, Elder Abuse

An elderly Queens woman suffering from dementia was tied up with bedsheets by her caregiver, and it was all captured on hidden camera. According to reports, the victim’s daughter – who hired the caregiver...

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Family Sues City for Police Negligence and Wrongful Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 11th, 2016 in Blog, Wrongful Death

The city of Syracuse is facing a wrongful death/police negligence case in the aftermath of the February death of a woman shot and killed by police officers. The claim – filed on April 18...

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Medical Errors Now Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 9th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning article from the Washington Post is sending shockwaves throughout the country about medical malpractice. According to a new study, medical errors are now the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. Regular...

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What Is Happening in NYC Commercial Waste Jobs?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 6th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

A new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) is revealing rampant worker safety abuses that are leading to high rates of work injuries and fatalities. Who is at...

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