How You Can Prevent Medical Errors
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...
Should NY Schools be Forced to Test for Lead in Water?
Alarming reports about lead contamination found in water supplies of some New York districts – including Binghamton and Ithaca – have prompted calls to legislators to take action that would lead to mandated water...
Appeals Court Upholds $3 Million Ruling for Birth Injury Caused by Topamax
A $3 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson for severe birth injuries that resulted from the mother taking Topamax has been upheld by a Pennsylvania appeals court. While Topamax is normally prescribed to ease...
Why Have Medical Malpractice Settlements From the VA Skyrocketed?
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...
This Woman Received $20 Million Verdict in Death of Mother
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...
Law Aims to Extend Window for Filing Malpractice Suits
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...
Lawsuits Pile Up for Makers of IVC Filter
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...
You’ll Never Guess How This Woman’s Colonoscopy Made Her $5 Million Richer
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...
Failure to Monitor Patient Results in $44.1 Jury Award for Malpractice
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...
Doctor Exposes Horror at Coney Island Hospital
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...