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Find Out How Juries Decide How Much to Award in Malpractice Cases

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 26th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog

In an earlier entry, we shared information about when medical malpractice lawsuits are appropriate. In this issue, we’ll tell you how juries calculate how much to award victims. Defining the Damages in a Medical...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Surgical Errors More Common Than You’d Think

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 30th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A 60-year-old Connecticut woman is now suing a hospital for removing the wrong rib and subsequently trying to cover up the blunder by lying. The plan was for the woman’s eight ribs to be...

Medical Malpractice Repeat Offenders

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 7th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning report in the New England Journal of Medicine states that one percent of physicians are responsible for approximately 32 percent of paid medical malpractice claims. Authors of the article poured through data...

Are You A Victim Of Malpractice? Who Pays In That Case?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 24th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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There’s a common saying that physicians have a God complex because of the effusive praise they receive from most of their patients. Unfortunately, physicians are mere mortals and they do make mistakes. When they...

Can You Sue A Drug Company For Side Effects?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 19th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

If you have experienced severe side effects from a prescription or over-the-counter medication, you have a solid case against the manufacturer of the medicine. However, not all manufacturers are held to the same liabilities...

You Would Never Guess The Top Malpractice Reasons Doctors Are Sued For!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 17th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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The primary responsibility of all practicing doctors is to ensure that medical malpractice doesn’t occur. Unfortunately, accidents happen and some accidents cause people long-term injuries and even death. So, here are top reasons doctors...