Misdiagnosis of Lung Cancer Due to Negligence is Medical Malpractice
Lung cancer is a silent disease and exhibits almost no symptoms during its early stages. Delay in diagnosing lung cancer is a frequent incident, as it can be confused with symptoms of other less complicated and critical conditions such as bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Misdiagnosis or Delay in Diagnosing Colon Cancer Leads to Critical Complications
Colon Cancer
Negligent Treatment of Diabetes can Cost a Patient More than just Money
What is Diabetes?
New York City Businesses to Face Fines for Checking Applicants’ Credit History
Maintaining a healthy credit score is an essential prerequisite for obtaining a home, vehicle or personal loan. However, as New York City lawmakers recently pointed out, the individual credit score of a job applicant generally has little to no bearing on that applicant’s ability to perform well on the job, and an employer’s review of […]
The Subtleties in Trip and Fall and Other Types of Construction and Workplace Injuries
When people see the word “injury,” they tend to think of something that happens in a moment. This is an accurate way to talk about many sports injuries and some traumatic injuries — broken bones, torn ligaments, etc. However, it may not be an accurate way to think about some of the most common types […]
The standards for health care providers in New York
If someone files a medical malpractice lawsuit against a health care practitioner or facility, two of the things they need to prove are that the provider had a duty to the patient and that the patient did not receive the appropriate level of care. The first requirement is met by demonstrating that the person in question had a relationship with the provider.
The symptoms of hemorrhoids and colon cancer
Colon cancer is a leading cause of death across the country. Like a majority of cancers, it does not show any real signs of being there until it advances, making it hard to diagnose early and increasing the odds of misdiagnosis. New York patients could stay informed about the disease to help avoid being misdiagnosed with other conditions such as hemorrhoids.
Is Clockwork Covered?
When it comes to construction accidents in New York, we’ve seen all kinds of court rulings that come down to the critical details in the case. We’ve seen rulings that clarify who was doing what, discuss how it relates to a specific work process, and examines whether or not the case pertains to specific New […]
Going to the Truck: The Application of NY Labor Law 240
When it comes to New York construction accidents, the outcome is often something that emerges from the details of the case in a complex way. It’s not as easy as just saying “somebody was hurt and they need compensation.” There are many aspects to consider and language in New York State statutes that has to […]
High Stakes in Construction
Those with close ties to construction and trades industries understand that construction workers deal with significant risks at work. Some of those risks are compounded for workers in busy urban areas like Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and other areas of New York City. Where so many building projects happen in a congested, busy environment, there’s less […]