The Expertise to Win Settlement Disputes
Settling Outside the Court Civil litigations are measures taken by the plaintiff if the personal injury settlement is not acceptable or fair. The plaintiff can try mediation or arbitration for settlements as well. The claimant can approach a New York City personal injury lawyer who can enlighten him or her on various civil litigation subjects […]
Determining the Right Compensation Amount for an Electrical Injury
Electrical Shock is very Painful Pain and suffering due to electrical shock can be unbearable and depressing. The human body is a good conductor of electricity. Electric currents travel easily through the body generating shocks and burn injuries that can be sometimes fatal. Electrical shock leads to burns of varying magnitude. When low voltage electric […]
Not Happy with the Insurance Company’s Offer?
Notification Letter In the case of an auto accident, the victim approaches the third party’s insurance company with a claim or notification letter. The insurance company’s claim adjusters check the veracity of the claim. They investigate the accident, verify the police records, check the claim records and reports, and if everything is in order, they […]
A Bowel Obstruction if not Treated Immediately can Cause Critical Complications or May Turn Fatal
Bowel Obstruction – Occurrence and Causes
Bone Cancer when Misdiagnosed can Lead to Amputation of Limb or Death
Bone Cancer
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Misdiagnosis can have Terrible Results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS
Misdiagnosing Ovarian Cancer carries Heavy Penalties
Ovarian Cancer
The prevalence of diagnostic errors
Although a serious problem in the health care industry, diagnostic errors do not receive a lot of attention. According to the Institute of Medicine, more attention is needed because delayed diagnoses and misdiagnoses could mean that the patients receive wrong or unnecessary treatments, which cause them financial, physical and psychological harm. Due to this, some patients in New York might want to be aware of their risk of being misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late.
Trauma in a Gastric Bypass Surgery due to Medical Negligence
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Surgery-related medication errors are common
Patients who deal with serious allergies may be familiar with precautions taken in New York hospitals during surgical procedures. However, the surgical environment can be intense, demanding quick decisions in response to serious situations. The potential for human error exists, and a recent study indicates that medication errors are actually quite common in this setting. The study noted that nearly half of the operations included involve at least one medication mistake.