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Proving Negligence Where it was Possible for a Driver to Stop

Gary Silverstein October 25, 2014

To claim compensation for damages and injuries due to a car accident in New York, you may need to file a lawsuit. The other driver who is the defendant will try to present to the court that he was not negligent, since it was not possible for him to stop to avoid the crash. Suppose you are taking a left turn and your car is hit by another vehicle going straight. Even if you were taking an improper left turn, the other driver should have come to a stop in time. The defendant driver on the other hand claims that it was not possible for

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Disclosure of medical errors in New York

Robert Wolff October 24, 2014

Residents of the state of New York have the right to expect competent and reasonable medical care from their doctors. However, it may sometimes happen that a mistake is made in the course of treatment. As most patients are not medically trained, it is common for them to be unaware of the error unless they are informed by their doctor or other medical practitioner. In response to this situation, a law has been passed specifically requiring all hospitals to report any errors.

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What is Cerebral Palsy?

Robert Wolff October 16, 2014

New York residents might want to learn more about what cerebral palsy is and what factors increase the likelihood of this neurological disorder. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, CP tends to occur during birth or in a child’s early years due to brain damage or abnormal brain development. Although the disorder does not worsen over time, it permanently impairs a child’s motor functions and muscle coordination.

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Wrong site surgery medical errors

Gary Silverstein October 6, 2014

Though rare, the occurrence of wrong site surgery in New York is perhaps one of the most clear-cut forms of medical malpractice. When one of these ‘wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong patient errors” takes place, the medical mistake may indicate a failure in the underlying safety standards at the facility where it happened.

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Looking for a Personal Injury Lawyer. Seriously?

Gary Silverstein October 5, 2014

It is an inevitable meeting. When walking down the road, or while driving down the freeway, you will invariably come upon this sight. They are everywhere; those macho looking lawyers that stare down at you from huge posters and billboards and promise to win your case for you and bring home every single penny that was ever owed to you. With arms folded across their puffed-up chests, and an air of menace around them they tell you that they are ‘serious’ lawyers who only take on ‘serious’ cases and are ‘serious’ about winning. Well, which lawyers isn’t? every lawyer worth his salt wants to win

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Speed Demon Cyclists Cause Havoc in Central Park; Two Deaths in Two Months

Robert Wolff October 5, 2014

In a second incident of its kind a speed cyclist has caused another death in Central Park. East Harlem resident Jason Marshall, 31, an accomplished baritone saxophonist, has instead of bringing sweet music, brought agony and frustration to the family of 59 year old Jill Tarlov and her family. Marshall, an avid cyclist and owner of a pricey Jamis Eclipse, slammed his racing bike into Tarlov in Central Park Thursday, Sept. 18th, causing serious injuries that left her brain dead and now on life support. Speeding cyclists can injure you gravely and are something you should watch out for. Prior to his deadly ride, Marshall

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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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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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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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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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