Medical Malpractice

June 8, 2011

$58 million awarded to family in medical malpractice lawsuit

As New York legislators consider placing a cap on medical malpractice pain and suffering claims, one family in another state […]
May 13, 2011

Suggestions for patients: Preventing medical malpractice, part 2

In a recent post, we wrote about a surgeon who operated on the wrong eye of her patient. Because medical […]
May 6, 2011

Suggestions for New York patients: Preventing medical malpractice, part 1

In our last post, we wrote about a surgeon who operated on the wrong eye of her patient. Although the […]
May 3, 2011

Surgeon operates on wrong eye of three-year-old patient

Parents want what is best for their children. Many parents spend countless hours researching their children’s symptoms on the internet […]
April 19, 2011

One in three New York hospital admissions lead to malpractice

Anytime a human does work, there is a chance he or she will make a mistake. Human error is unavoidable. […]
March 24, 2011

New York patient contracts AIDS from kidney transplant, part two

In the last post we discussed a New York City patient who contracted AIDS through a kidney transplant. Although the […]
March 22, 2011

New York City patient contracts AIDS from kidney transplant

Many people think of organ transplants as one of the best medical discoveries. In many situations, that is exactly what […]
March 18, 2011

Doctors in New York not punished after medical malpractice cases

When we go to the doctor, we expect to receive high-quality medical. If a doctor has been accused of medical […]
March 2, 2011

Parents sue for medical malpractice; daughter’s limbs amputated

When we take loved ones to the emergency room, we expect them to receive the prompt medical attention they need. […]