Fighting allegations that a nursing home ignored bedsores
There is a natural belief that when New York nursing home residents experience unexpected health issues that the facility itself was negligent. In some instances, that is true. In others, however, it...
View ArticleAssessing alleged medical errors from the doctor’s perspective
Throughout New York, when a person suffers an illness, condition or injury in a hospital or healthcare setting and there is no clear explanation for it, the natural reaction is to think the medical...
View ArticleBest practices to avoid nursing home neglect claims
Nursing home neglect is a pressing concern impacting numerous elderly residents and their New York families, as well as their care providers. The repercussions of neglect extend beyond physical harm,...
View ArticleHow big of a factor will expert witnesses be in your case?
Most of our readers in New York probably know that the heart of any court case – criminal or civil, prosecution, plaintiff or defense – is witness testimony. However, it’s not always eyewitnesses to...
View ArticleWhat are the reasons doctors have suits filed against them?
Doctors in New York can have a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against them for many reasons. Any medical procedure has some degree of risk. After a bad outcome, patients and their families could...
View ArticleHow can I reduce the risk of a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Unfortunately, the risk of a malpractice lawsuit at some point in a medical career is high. To make matters even more frustrating, the rate of mega malpractice lawsuits is on the rise. Earlier this...
View ArticleAn industry is growing around medical malpractice lawsuits
Many New Yorkers may be aware that when a patient sues their medical provider for malpractice, their attorney will take a substantial cut of any settlement or judgment the patient receives. This...
View ArticleDefending an RN license in New York
Registered nurses work very hard to obtain their licenses in New York. If a nurse is threatened with revocation of their RN license, the consequences can be disastrous. Anyone who has reason to believe...
View ArticleDefending against misdiagnosis claims
When things go wrong, it may be natural for us to look for someone to blame. And when things go seriously wrong, we may want to take action against the person we think is at fault. So, it’s...
View ArticleProtect your business from claims by understanding elder abuse
These days, anyone can file a lawsuit, almost for any perceived reason it seems. And, when an entity is viewed as a deep pocket defendant, sometimes plaintiffs will file lawsuits in such a manner that...
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