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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...

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...

Which State Is Best With Handling Medical Malpractice? Could It Be Your State?

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

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Because we at the Fitzgerald Law Firm handle medical malpractice cases throughout the country, we were particularly interested when BMJ Quality and Safety at the University of Michigan released findings of how individual states...

Medical Malpractice: Could You Have A Case?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 5th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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Been to the hospital recently and feel like the doctor didn’t treat you right? Building a case for medical malpractice is actually a lot more complicated than it looks. First you have to prove...

More Often Than You’d Think – Story of Local Woman’s Struggle Sheds Light on Surgical Errors Statistics

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on November 18th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

Anyone who has been reading the news in New York lately has likely seen the story of a woman who has endured a shocking amount of suffering as a result of an alleged mistake...