medical malpractice

April 25, 2012

New York family’s medical malpractice suit settled for $5 million

A New York family will be able to better care for their disabled child now that their law suit against […]
March 3, 2012

New York Woman Gets $18 Million after Medical Error

It’s difficult to put a price tag on a body part but for the victim of medical malpractice in New York […]
December 27, 2011

Doctor Left Baby for Dead, Claims Lawsuit

A medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Tennessee revealed that a doctor left a newborn baby for dead in a plastic bag and […]
November 12, 2011

Specialized Courts for Medical Malpractice Cases

New York State is developing a system of specialized medical malpractice courts. There are approximately 4,000 medical malpractice cases filed […]
September 2, 2011

VA hospital sued for medical malpractice over death of war veteran

The Veterans Administration operates hospitals across the country, including in New York. Recently, a medical malpractice suit was filed against […]
August 11, 2011

New York hospital scans veins to reduce medical mistakes

In an effort to help end medical mistakes, one medical center in New York is employing a new method for […]
August 3, 2011

‘Pregnant robot’ used to reduce medical malpractice in childbirth

In medical education, it has long been believed that observation of real patients, along with practical, hands-on experience performing procedures […]
July 21, 2011

The “July Effect” exists: Medical malpractice increases in July

For years, there has been a myth that the number of medical mistakes increases during July, when new medical trainees […]
July 14, 2011

Medical malpractice suit filed after data error caused baby’s death

Genesis, a baby born four months premature, died after about six weeks in the hospital because of medical malpractice, specifically […]