Slip and Fall Accidents: What to do if you are a victim?
Slipping on a wet or otherwise slippery floor, stair, or ground, or tripping over something on a floor or the ground are common accidents. In many cases, the owner or occupant of property cannot always be held responsible for failing to immediately pick up or clean every slippery substance on a floor. Nor is the […]
Uncontrolled Diabetes can Lead to Kidney Damage, Heart Disease, or Stroke
Diabetes is a serious medical condition
Failure to diagnose breast cancer can lead to worsened condition
When New York residents go to their doctors with concerns about the possibility of having breast cancer, being told that there is a clean bill of health is a relief. There are, however, times when the doctor makes a mistake and there is a failure to diagnose the disease. With cancer so prominent a problem, significant attention is dedicated to its treatment and trying to find a cure. Given the risks inherent with the disease, a failure to diagnose and delayed treatment might place the patient in a worsened condition.
Courts rule on uninsured physicians
New York patients may want to pay heed to a New Jersey Supreme Court case involving a physician who had no medical malpractice insurance. On Sept. 29, a 5-2 split decision decreed that practitioners lacking malpractice insurance to any degree are not to be disciplined by the courts, but by the state’s medical board instead. However, if the medical facility employing the insured physician failed to conduct an appropriate amount of due diligence before making the hire, it may be held liable.
Administering the Wrong Medication to the Patient can Constitute Medical Negligence
Negligence while Prescribing Drugs
Retained Surgical Instruments (RSI) and Medical Malpractice
A common medical malpractice in the surgical field involved retained surgical instruments in the patient’s body after surgery. This act of negligence can result in critical complications for the patient, causing severe pain, infection, and/or death.
Bowel Obstruction is a Serious Medical Condition
Bowel obstruction
Possible Complications in Gastric Bypass Surgery
Parting with lethal weight successfully
The Adverse Impact of Medical Misdiagnosis
The origin of medical malpractice in a misdiagnosis
Reducing surgeon error through education
When people in New York seek medical attention, they are relying on the expertise of their physician to evaluate, diagnose and treat their illnesses properly. Unfortunately, when a doctor makes mistakes, the effects can be devastating. This may be particularly true for surgeons, who often treat patients who are at their most vulnerable. A careless surgeon can easily commit a fatal surgical error or cause serious injury and organ damage.