When a New York City medical malpractice victim files a case in court for money compensation for their injuries against the doctor or medical professional who injured them, they may be faced with the next step of the litigation process: discovery. Indeed, once a New...
Medical Malpractice Articles
New York City Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice Victim Takes to Internet for Legal Help, Learn How to Initiate a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York City
When a person is injured by their trusted doctor or medical team in New York City, they may not know exactly where to turn for legal help. In the absence of knowing where to go and who to call, just like in many challenging real-life situations, New York City medical...
Keeping it Confidential in the Modern World – The Impacts of Social Media on Medical Malpractice Cases in New York City
Most New York City medical patients and residents alike have likely heard that when a person who has been aggrieved under New York laws brings a civil lawsuit, they should maintain confidentiality about the case and the legal proceedings between themselves and their...
Medical Malpractice Payouts in New York City – How Much is a Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
There is no doubt that doctors, nurses, and other medical staff often do amazing, life-saving work that can even sometimes seem to some patients and their families like “miracle work”. Indeed, doctors, nurses, and the other medical staff that work hard to help and...
Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Finding of No Medical Malpractice Liability in Case Against Staten Island, New York City Doctor
A New York appellate court overturned a 2019 New York State Supreme Court ruling that a doctor was not liable for his patient’s death in a medical malpractice lawsuit, after the patient took his own life. According to local news reports, the underlying case was...
Were You Noted for a Deposition in Your Lawsuit Against a Negligent New York City Doctor? Here’s What You Need to Know about Oral Examinations in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases
Most New York City medical malpractice victims and residents have likely heard of the legal term “deposition”. Indeed, most of us have probably seen an example of a deposition played out on the big screen or on our television at home, even if we have not personally...
1996 Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Award Still Relevant in Light of Medical Malpractice Birth Injury Risks in 2024
The results of a 1996 trial in which a New York City jury in Manhattan awarded significant compensation to the victim of doctor medical malpractice resulting in birth injury are still relevant to this day, as birth injury medical malpractice continues to plague...
Verdict in Favor of New York City Defendant Orthopedic Surgeon and Hospital Reveals Facts that May Impact New York City Medical Malpractice Claims
According to local news reports, New York City medical malpractice victim M. Rowland trusted her doctor, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tischler, and the hospital where he practiced medicine and where she received treatment, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital....
Surgical Malpractice in New York City: What Victims of Surgeon Mistakes Need to Know about Surgical Errors and What They Can Do to Get Justice under New York Laws
Undergoing surgery is no easy task for most New York City surgery patients. Between the idea of “going under” and not being conscious during a serious medical procedure, the fear of what might happen if something goes wrong, and the anxiety of undergoing the care and...
Medical Malpractice Settlement Statistics – What Does Compensation to Medical Malpractice Victims Look Like in Other Cases?
When a New York City patient who was ill or injured is even further harmed by the negligence of their doctor or medical team, they may wonder what remedies in other similar medical malpractice victims have obtained under New York City laws. Indeed, when a person is...