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Can You Record Conversations With Your Doctor?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 4th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) confirms that more and more patients are using their smartphones and digital voice recorders to record their doctor’s office visits. While most...

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Which Medications Are Most Commonly Associated With Medical Errors?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 7th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

According to a new study, medication errors are more common when they involve cardiovascular drugs than those in other classes. We’ll talk about it in this issue

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Learn Why Few Doctors Are Sanctioned for Medical Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 20th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning report published in the Journal of Patient Safety has found that less than 2% of all physicians over the past 25 years were responsible for the hall of all settlements in medical...

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Why Did This Family Get $19 Million Settlement?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 9th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A doctor’s failure to perform an emergency caesarian section in a timely matter has led to the infant developing severe brain damage and her family receiving a $19.3 million settlement. The Case at a...

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Find Out Why a Mistrial Would Be Called in a Medical Malpractice Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 28th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A medical center has failed in its quest for a mistrial in a case in which a jury awarded $53 million to the family of a young boy with a severe case of cerebral...

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Go Behind The Scenes of a Medical Malpractice Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 14th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Even though roughly 61% of all filed medical malpractice cases end up being settled rather than making their way to court, it’s critical to be familiar with the court process. We’ll explain it in...

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When Can You File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Posted by: Medical Malpractice on September 30th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Getting a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a hospital or a medical practitioner is undoubtedly challenging without the guidance of an attorney. Such lawsuits are extremely complex to put on trial because the stipulations...

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Red Tape & Miscommunication Lead to Amputation of Man’s Leg

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

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A Brooklyn man has filed a $24 million medical malpractice lawsuit against Coney Island Hospital for a series of mishaps that resulted in the amputation of a leg. In his suit, the man claims...

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$135,169,389.90 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VERDICT

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 19th, 2016 in Case Results, Medical Malpractice Results

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VERDICT Verdict: $135,169,389.90* C., An Infant, by her Mother and Natural Guardian, STEPHANIE B., v. PAYMAN PAUL JARRAHY MD, GEDDIS ABEL-BEY MD, NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENS, CONTEMPORARY OB/GYN HEALTH CARE INC. and...

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Statute of Limitations Extended in New York Malpractice Suits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 18th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

According to recent reports, the New York State Assembly has passed legislation that extends the amount of time victims of medical malpractice have to file claims. Currently, the statute of limitations for a medical...

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