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Mother of Five Dies; Taxpayers to Pay $9 Million Malpractice Verdict

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 15th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The federal government – which is you and me – is on the hook for a $9 million medical malpractice case which led to the death of a mother of five and her infant...

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How You Can Prevent Medical Errors

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 13th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

In a previous blog, we shared the news that medical errors are now the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. – absolutely stunning news. In this entry, we’ll share a few steps...

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Why Have Medical Malpractice Settlements From the VA Skyrocketed?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 6th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has more than tripled the number of legal settlements due to medical malpractice. That’s according to data obtained by the New York Daily News from a Freedom of...

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This Woman Received $20 Million Verdict in Death of Mother

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 3rd, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A woman whose mother died from an allergic reaction to opiates while in hospital care has been awarded $20 million by an Alabama jury. The victim was admitted to HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in late...

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Law Aims to Extend Window for Filing Malpractice Suits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 1st, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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As things stand now in New York, you have 2 ½ years from the date of medical malpractice to file a suit for damages. Proposed legislation entitled Lavern’s Law is intended to change that...

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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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