Scarring And Disfigurement Injury Claims in New York
With the advancements in medical technology, it is now possible to treat most injuries that may be caused during an accident. However, some injuries are so grave that they may lead to scarring and disfigurement. While this term generally refers to physical injuries such as burns or amputation, it could also be used to indicate emotional scars left after the accident, which often take far longer to heal.
Will a Criminal Record Affect Your NY Personal Injury Claim?
When you have been hurt in an incident due to another person’s negligence, the logical next step is to file a New York personal injury claim for the damages you suffered. However, it is important to understand that the other party will not silently pay up the amount that you claim. The defendant will often do their best to reduce the amount you are awarded by using a number of legal tactics.
Who is Liable For Your Boating Accident Injury in New York?
New York City has several recreational water opportunities being surrounded by water. You can take your pick from paddle boating, kayaking, motorboats, sailboats, and jet skis among other watercraft. However, these activities do not come without an added measure of risk.
Lawsuit Against Hospital That Told Wrong Patients They Had HIV
Lili Hutchison, a long-time worker at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, claimed that she had been discriminated against and treated poorly at her workplace after she blew the whistle on life-threatening botched up reports by the hospital’s pathology lab. Hutchison alleged that the lab told the wrong patients that they had HIV even though they didn’t – and told them they didn’t have Hepatitis C when they did.
Brooklyn Woman Wins $15 Million Lawsuit After Going Blind
Brooklyn resident Amanda Velasquez, now 27 and a married mother of two, went blind after doctors at Woodhull Medical Center misdiagnosed her glaucoma. She filed a medical malpractice lawsuit at Brooklyn Supreme Court. The jury awarded her $15 million for all that she had suffered.
Best Driving Practices to Respect Motorcyclists on NYC Roads
Motorcycles are quite common on the roads of New York with people using them either to meet their transportation needs or for recreational purposes. Due to the nature of their vehicle, motorcyclists do not have the same level of protection as those persons who drive cars and therefore, motorcycle accidents often cause serious injuries to those riding the motorcycle. It is estimated that out of around 16,000 motor vehicle accidents that occur every year in NYC, at least 10 percent involve motorcycle riders.
Black Woman’s Death During Childbirth Brings Up Medical Racism
The death of Sha-asia Washington on July 3 at Woodhull Hospital in Brooklyn has brought the rising medical racism in New York in the spotlight. Washington, 26, died of medical malpractice after giving birth to her daughter Khloe, becoming one of the many black women who have died of complications during delivery. Washinton’s death has given rise to an urgency to tackle the prevalent racial prejudices in NYC hospitals.
How Medical Malpractice Put Singer’s Career in Jeopardy
Medical malpractice is not a rare occurrence, especially in the state of New York, which has the highest medical malpractice lawsuit per capita in the country. Singer Marty Balin from Jefferson Airplane fell prey to one such malpractice in NYC in 2016. Balin, famous for being the co-founder lead singer of the band Jefferson Airplane, had a horrific experience at a Manhattan Hospital when the doctors’ negligence resulted in the loss of half his tongue, an amputated thumb, and a paralyzed vocal cord.
Doctors’ Negligence Leaves Newborn Baby Motherless
While they might be some of the smartest people globally, doctors are still only human, and humans are bound to make mistakes. But, these errors can sometimes be fatal and account for medical malpractice. Such was the case for 28-year-old Athena Natal. During childbirth in 2013, a large part of her placenta was left behind in the uterus, leading to her painful death a few days after bringing a beautiful baby girl into the world.
NYC Woman Files $10 Million Lawsuit for a Botched Dental Procedure
Boja Kragulj, a clarinetist from New York, has claimed that Manhattan dentist Martha Cortes performed a botched dental procedure on her that resulted in irreversible bone loss. The clarinetist has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the dentist in the Manhattan Supreme Court. Kragulj, who has previously performed in Philadelphia and New York, claimed in her $10 million lawsuit that she now faces premature aging due to the botched procedure.