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Medical Malpractice: The Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on November 10th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog
A study published in Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests that medical errors should be ranked as the third leading cause of deaths in the United States. The researchers at the University point out the shortcomings...
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How’d This Delivery Room Team Miss Fetal Distress?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 9th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog
birth injury
The family of a five-year-old boy who was born with cerebral palsy after hospital personnel completely whiffed on identifying signs of fetal distress has been awarded $28.7 million in a birth injury case. The...
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You Will Never Guess What Lead To This Babies Birth Injury!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 7th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog
injury
A horrifying case involving a traumatic birth injury and possible evidence tampering has resulted in a couple being awarded $11.5 million. Here’s What Happened During the baby’s delivery, breathing problems were either ignored or...
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How Did Too Much Pressure at Birth Lead to $4.2 Million Award?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 4th, 2016 in Birth Injury Blog, Blog
birth
The family of a baby who developed Erb’s palsy, neuropathy and a host of other injuries during delivery has been awarded $4.2 million by a New London (Connecticut) Superior judge. Jurors needed merely eight...
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Has A Doctor With a History of Medical Malpractice Struck Again?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 2nd, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog
A Long Island neurosurgeon is in a lot of hot water as he faces separate medical malpractice lawsuits from three different women who claim he talked them into possibly unnecessary surgeries. All three women...
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Frequently Asked Questions about Workers’ Compensation Claims

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on November 1st, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers
Have you ever been injured on the job? Workplace accidents can lead to serious injuries, such as broken bones, head injury and more. This is where workers’ compensation law comes into play
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