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Are You Going to Win the ‘Money You Deserve’ for Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

You must have seen advertisements for law firms in New York telling you how they would love to help you ‘get back the money you deserve’. Well, it is the duty of law firms to promote themselves in every way they can but as an educated and reasonable citizen, it is your duty to be forewarned about the possibilities of your case not being strong enough to stand up in trial. Ergo, no compensation; no matter which attorney you hire to fight your case. Winning a personal injury lawsuit hinges on many factors. Why is this so? Because what most law firms very cleverly leave

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Lessons from Joan Rivers’ Death – Detecting Medical Malpractice

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

Ever since actor Joan Rivers’ untimely death, rumors are rife about how her doctor went against her wishes to perform a biopsy that might have caused her death. Her daughter has already come out in public and voiced her doubts regarding the doctor’s actions. But it’s not going to be an easy task to prove malpractice especially when Joan herself is not available to tell the world what she had consented to and what had been done to her. So far, we have only been grasping at straws.

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Surgery and the Risk of Medical Malpractice

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

There is much hype surrounding the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of famous comedian Joan Rivers. Joan Rivers was in a medically induced coma following the cardiac arrest she suffered during the fatal surgery, up until her death on the 4th of September. It will be some time before we know what really caused the much loved actress’ untimely death. But what we do know now is that when it comes to surgeries and medical procedures, you can never be too careful in selecting your doctors because even a small mistake can cost you heavily in the years to come.

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A Surprise You will not Like: How Hospitals are Using Insurance Loopholes to Fleece Patients

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

In the past few years, there have been several changes in the medical industry. One of the most important changes has been the introduction of the rating system for hospitals which have high readmission rates. Insurers like Medicare have cut down on reimbursement amounts that they pay back to the hospitals. The result-hospitals have started to find a way to get around all the cost cutting. And out-of-network services are a poignant and fantastic way to get the patient to pay up and set up an alternate money channel.

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Hospitals Make Patients Pay for Reimbursement Cuts

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

Last December, Peter Drier – a 37 year old from New York – went in for surgery to fix the herniated discs in his neck. A bank technology manager, Peter is well versed in rules and regulations and knows that big procedures like a neck surgery require an amplitude of paperwork. So, he happily signed the consent forms. Apart from this, he also looked at his insurance records and made sure all was in order so that when the bills started to come he would be able to take care of everything like clockwork.

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How is cancer diagnosed?

Robert Wolff October 2, 2014

As New York patients may know, cancer may be detected due to a patient’s symptoms or a physical exam. It may also be detected by screening tests done routinely before symptoms are expressed. Either way, cancer must be confirmed using specific tests.

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Hospital rights for patients in New York

Gary Silverstein September 25, 2014

On the New York State Department of Health website, there is a section that deals with the rights a person has when he or she is a patient in a hospital in the state. Regulations and laws are in effect to make sure patients are given quality, safe care while hospitalized. Each person is different, and the law is designed to offer protection to all.

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Anesthesia and Medical Malpractice in New York

Gary Silverstein September 19, 2014

Anesthesia is an important part of surgery. And like every other surgical procedure, it has its own risks. There are three types of anesthesia: general, regional, and local. Of these, the general anesthesia is the one with the most serious aftereffects. General anesthesia is used in major surgeries where it is required to put the patient ‘under’ i.e. cause them to lose all consciousness and sensation. However, if not administered properly it can lead to many problems such as cardiac arrests and even death.

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