Hospital medication errors continue to increase
As advances in technology have changed the way that people communicate and process information, so have they improved most health care procedures and treatments. Despite this, hospital patients in New York and across the country continue to suffer from medication errors at an increasing rate.
Seeking a Gallbladder Surgical Errors Settlement
The gallbladder is a small organ that stores and releases the digestive fluid, bile secreted by the organ Liver. It plays crucial role in digestion of fats and their absorption in to digestive tract. Formation of small stones, the gallstones obstructs the flow of bile causing severe pain. The gallbladder is often removed to relieve the pain and avoid further complications.
Ways orthopedic surgeons can avoid lawsuits
There are many risks associated with orthopedic surgeries. A recent study has noted that nearly 50 percent of malpractice lawsuits filed by orthopedic patients were based on allegations of improper surgical performance, while 16 percent were due to allegations that the patient was improperly cared for during or after the surgery. Orthopedists in New York and throughout the country may benefit from some findings on how those risks could be reduced.
New York’s Worker’s Comp Process
Some people tend to think of complex legal processes in the simplest terms. For instance, take a workplace injury. A lot of those who may be hurt on the job might start out thinking that they don’t need an attorney because the process will be fairly straightforward. Some believe that you simply report the injury, […]
NY Labor Law 240: For Lack of a Harness
New York Labor Law 240 provides various protections for construction workers and others doing tough physical work within the state. One element of this legislation regards workers who work up in the air or on scaffolds or ladders while building or repairing buildings. However, despite the apparent simplicity of this language, other elements of the […]
Widow sues 2 New York hospitals for husband dying twice
A widow filed a medical malpractice suit against two hospitals in Buffalo after one emergency room doctor pronounced her husband dead when he was still alive. She says that her husband might still be alive had the medical team paid attention to her.
Cellulitis is a Fairly Common Non-Contagious Medical Condition
An Overview of cellulitis
Earlier breast cancer detection leads to better outcome
New York women may be interested in the results of a new study that demonstrates the importance of early breast cancer detection. Researchers from the Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, the University of Twente and Erasmus University Medical Center looked at medical data that was collected from approximately 174,000 Dutch women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer between 1999 and 2012.
Sustaining a Brain Injury at Birth
Brain injuries are very rare at the time of the birth, they mainly develop due to medical malpractice in a majority of cases. They are often very serious and life threatening and influence the normal development and growth process.
Shaken baby syndrome symptoms
Most New York parents are told about shaken baby syndrome when they begin to have children. Shaken baby syndrome occurs when a parent or caregiver essentially shakes the baby’s brain, causing an injury that could lead to death or serious injuries.