Jury finds doctor’s lack of oversight and overmedication caused man’s suicide
People are often given prescription drugs to treat certain illnesses and ailments. However, medication is not always an appropriate source of treatment, and doctors who do prescribe medication should be monitoring their patients closely.
Jury awards $5 million for doctor’s failed diagnosis
Last week, we wrote about the dangers of an inaccurate or failed medical diagnosis. This week, an out-of-state story shows how truly devastating a doctor’s failed diagnosis can be.
Holding doctors accountable for a misdiagnosis
When someone has an unknown health condition, it can be a frightening experience. People expect that a qualified physician will be able to properly diagnose them. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. One New York City resident knows that all too well.
Preventing dangerous surgical mistakes
People in New York City typically do not like going to the doctor. Going through surgery can be even more agonizing. However, most people are reassured by the fact that doctors are well-trained and experienced. People assume they will receive quality care and treatment.
Mother blames hospital and doctors for son’s condition
Most New Yorkers know that when someone is in need of emergency medical treatment, time is of the essence. A matter of minutes can mean the difference between life and death. In addition to appropriate care and treatment, patients and their family members expect that physicians will provide that treatment in a timely manner.
New York woman believes hospital and doctor were negligent in botched C-section
A 43-year-old woman received an undisclosed settlement from a New York hospital three or four months ago. However, a jury recently ruled that a doctor was not negligent when the woman’s abdomen caught on fire during a cesarean section two years ago.
Family files lawsuit after young boy is wrongly declared dead
Imagine being told that your young son is dead and then learning hours later that he is still alive. That is what happened to one family, and they are now attempting to hold a hospital responsible for their negligence.
Doctors accused of negligence in baby’s wrongful death
The birth of a baby should be a joyful time. However, it turned into a nightmare for one couple who recently filed a lawsuit against two doctors and the medical group they work for.
Are paramedics to blame for pregnant woman’s death?
People are expected to pull to the side of the road when an emergency vehicle passes by. That’s because mere minutes can be the difference between life and death. If New York City residents have the misfortune of being in an ambulance, they expect that emergency responders will get them the care they need in a timely manner. Sadly, that does not always happen.
Nurse accidently disposed of kidney intended for transplant
A kidney transplant in another state went terribly wrong after a nurse mistakenly disposed of a viable kidney intended for transplant. A story like this raises questions about the procedures that are in place in hospitals all across the country and what is being done to prevent negligence in the operating room.