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A Step-by-Step Process of a Personal Injury Case in New York

Gary Silverstein February 4, 2016

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 steps of evidence gathering and filing a personal injury case are outlined, which are: Gather medical evidence of personal injury Consult an attorney File initial court papers Find facts during trial (discovery) Motions before trial Trials Collect compensation Appeal against a court verdict In a step-by-step personal injury case, here

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Typical Insurance Coverage Provided to Medical Practitioners

Robert Wolff February 4, 2016

If you have ever been involved in a medical malpractice case which hopefully you have not, then you know that you have had to deal with your healthcare provider’s insurer at some stage. On the other hand, if you happen to be a medical practitioner in New York, then you need to read on to know how proper insurance coverage can protect you against a possible malpractice lawsuit.

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Medical Malpractice Surrounding Doctor’s Failure to Detect Fetal Distress

Gary Silverstein February 4, 2016

When an unborn baby suffers fetal distress inside the mother’s womb, this phenomenon typically indicates that the baby is not getting adequate oxygen supply. The fetal monitoring strip, used by a New York hospital’s medical staff to monitor a baby’s heart, guides the obstetrician and supporting staff when to deliver the baby.

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New York State Medical Malpractice Laws for Misdiagnosis

Robert Wolff February 4, 2016

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.

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Proving Medical Malpractice in Bowel Perforation Incidents

Robert Wolff February 4, 2016

Generally, a perforated bowel will cause the intestinal matters to flow into the abdominal cavity and result in widespread blood infections. Bowel perforation incidents happen during certain surgical procedures such as appendectomy, laparoscopy, hysterectomy, or colonoscopy.

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Retaliation Can Cover Up Violations

Gary Silverstein February 3, 2016

Experienced personal injury lawyers often see various kinds of trends in the legal field. Some trends relate to scaffolding issues, trip and fall accidents, lack of personal protective equipment or other issues, while other trends relate to what happens after an injury is reported. In some ways, you can think of injury response as being a type of “two track system” – a real-life ‘choose your own adventure’ story where outcomes rapidly differ. In other words, there tend to be two types of employers. One type will react immediately to work injuries by trying to smooth things over and offer the workers what’s fair. This

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Doctors who are sued once are likely to be sued a second time

Robert Wolff February 2, 2016

New York patients may be interested to learn that, according to a study published in the The New England Journal of Medicine, doctors who have been sued for malpractice are more likely to be named as a defendant in another malpractice lawsuit. The study found that, during the period in question, 1 percent of the physicians analyzed were involved in 32 percent of the claims that were paid.

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