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Another State Says Caps On Medical Malpractice Awards Unconstitutional

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 4th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog, Wrongful Death
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Another state has ruled that caps on medical malpractice non-economic damages are unconstitutional. The ruling was made by a Wisconsin appeals court in early July. While the ruling will surely be reviewed by Wisconsin’s...
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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
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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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Medical Malpractice Award Gives Parents New Options for Daughter’s Care

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on December 12th, 2016 in Medical Malpractice Blog
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A stunning breach of trust between parents and their premature daughter’s doctors has resulted in a $14.5 million award in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The Case at a Glance The parents’ daughter was born...
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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
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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...
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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
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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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3 Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy According to the CDC

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 5th, 2014 in Birth Injury Blog
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According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood. Approximately 1 out of every 323 children in the United...
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5 Common Causes of Maternal Death in the United States

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 6th, 2014 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog
We have been serving families as New York birth injury lawyers for more than 40 years, and during that time we have seen the aftermaths of many tragic situations.  When people think of birth...
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Negligence Before Birth – 5 Common Mistakes Made With Prenatal Care

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 24th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog
When you represent families as New York medical malpractice lawyers over a period of 42 years, you come to understand that birth injuries can occur in more ways than people outside the medical world...
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Daunting Rise in Number of New York City School System With Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 2nd, 2013 in Autism Blog
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Based on all of the attention that autism has been getting in recent years and because of the noble awareness efforts that have been undertaken by individuals and groups, most people understand that this...
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