2016 - Page 12 of 18 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

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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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $55 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 4th, 2016 in Blog

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New Jersey-based company Johnson & Johnson has a huge problem that has the potential to grow larger and larger. For the second time in about three months, a jury has ruled that J&J’s talcum...

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Why Did This Former Police Officer Get Probation?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 2nd, 2016 in Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

In a closely watched – and highly divisive – police misconduct trial, an ex-NYC police officer escaped prison time for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in a Brooklyn stairwell in 2014. Instead,...

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NY Lags Behind Most of US in Screening Process for Nurses

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 29th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

According to a recent report, New York has fallen behind most other states in how it vets and disciplines nurses. While nursing boards throughout the country have taken steps over the last 15 years...

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