Soft tissue injuries can be painful and debilitating, and if they are not treated promptly, they can lead to permanent impairments. As such, it is important that people suffering from such ailments receive a timely and accurate diagnosis. People injured by diagnostic delays may be able to recover compensation via…
It is not uncommon for families to rely on extended care facilities to provide relief and comfort to ailing loved ones, and in some instances, will go so far as to ask such entities to act as guardians of their family members. If the care provided is inadequate, aggrieved family…
In many instances involving complex health issues, multiple practitioners will be involved in a patient’s care. If the treatment offered is inadequate, though, and consequently causes a patient to suffer harm, the providers may attempt to assign blame to one another and seek indemnification for any losses attributed to them.…
It is not uncommon for a patient with complex health issues to treat with multiple providers. If a patient under the care of several physicians subsequently suffers an adverse medical event due to inadequate care, it can be challenging to demonstrate which treatment provider committed medical malpractice. In a recent…
People typically consider medical malpractice to be harm caused by negligent doctors. While many medical malpractice claims arise out of the careless acts of physicians, other healthcare providers, including nurses, can be liable for the injuries caused by negligent medical care. In a recent opinion issued in a New York…
In New York medical malpractice lawsuits, it is incumbent upon the parties to not only demonstrate their positions are supported by sound evidence but also to comply with the applicable rules of procedure. As demonstrated in a recent New York ruling in which the court ultimately dismissed the plaintiff’s medical…
In New York medical malpractice cases, each party bears a significant burden of proof. If either party fails to offer evidence sufficient to meet their burden, the court may rule in their opponent’s favor. In a recent opinion, a New York court explained each party’s evidentiary burden in medical malpractice…
Many older and infirm patients who are admitted to the hospital for critical care are unable to move out of their beds or walk independently. In such instances, the physicians and nurses attending to the patient’s care will typically employ fall prevention measures. If they fail to do so, and…
New York law provides people harmed by the incompetence of doctors the right to seek compensation via medical malpractice claims. The right is not infinite, though, as such claims must be pursued within the statute of limitations. Certain scenarios warrant tolling of the statute of limitations, however, as discussed in…
Expert testimony is a key component of New York medical malpractice lawsuits, and the strength of an expert’s opinion can make or break a plaintiff’s case. A plaintiff must provide the defendant with information regarding their expert and the expert’s proposed testimony prior to trial, however, to allow the defendant…