The Pitfalls of Malpractice and Licensing for Therapists
Between 1990 and 2004, there were 916 medical malpractice reports involving clinical psychologists made to the National Practitioner Databank in the United States. Many attorneys who defend psychotherapists before licensing boards and in civil suits are often asked a question – what are the common areas where therapists are most vulnerable? It is important to identify these common pitfalls so that they can be avoided.
Four Fundamental Legal Medical Malpractice Concepts
During the 2014 fiscal year, the number of medical malpractice claims in New York was 876 and in the fiscal year of 2015, that number went up to more than 900. In 2012, the total number of medical malpractice payouts in the United States was 12,142.
C-section anesthesia complications fall while others rise
Many New York mothers-to-be may be planning to deliver via a cesarean section. A study showed that complications due to anesthesia given in C-sections fell by 25 percent between 2003 and 2012 in New York hospitals. However, non-anesthetic perioperative complications rose by about 50 percent.
Medical errors cause far too many deaths
New Yorkers who have recently spent time hospitalized may be dismayed to learn that studies have found 200,000 to 400,000 deaths happen annually as a result of preventable errors in hospitals around the country. In addition to the emotional costs to loved ones, medical mistakes are estimated to cost upwards of $15 billion annually in expenses such as patient care and prescription drug services.
A look at medical malpractice statistics
New York patients may be interested in a study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, that looked into the rate of recurring malpractice claims against physicians. People implicitly and explicitly trust their doctors on a daily basis, but medical errors can and do sometimes happen. Knowing some of the statistics behind malpractice claims can help patients make a more informed decision about their own well-being.
OSHA Protects Construction Workers from Personal Injuries
New York City employs literally thousands of construction workers who work on the municipal construction or repair sites throughout the city. Apart from that, thousands of other construction workers work on various state, private, and commercial construction sites throughout the state. While construction workers involved in scaffolding, digging a trench, or repairing an elevator shaft […]
Personal Injury Caused by a Trip and Fall Accident
All too often, regular maintenance issues like poor lighting, wet floors, unsteady hand rails, or torn carpets cause trip and fall accidents to victims. Surprisingly, even in well-maintained facilities in New York, these accidents can happen to anyone anytime, and some due to personal carelessness like walking without looking at the floor. On public roads […]
Slip and Fall Accidents Prompting Personal Injury Cases
Thousands of people in New York get injured from slip and fall accidents every year, but every incident does not warrant legal action against the property owner. In fact, even when a property owner has been somewhat negligent in property maintenance, it can be quite difficult to prove that the owner of the property is directly […]
A Step-by-Step Process of a Personal Injury Case in New York
Generally, a personal injury lawsuit in New York can go in many different directions, depending on the merits of a particular case, the skill of the attorney, and the availability of strong evidence, but the legal process involved in filing a case and proceeding with the case is the same. In this article, the primary […]
New York State Medical Malpractice Laws for Misdiagnosis
Practicing doctors in New York may be guilty of misdiagnosis every now and then. Many disease conditions such as cancer, lung disorders, tuberculosis, stroke, or acute bacterial infections are hard to diagnose because the symptoms commonly associated with these diseases may also be present in other medical conditions.
