One of the things that New York City medical malpractice victims may wonder is exactly how they and an experienced New York City medical malpractice attorney can prove their case in court so that they can get just compensation for their injuries and losses. There are...
Medical Malpractice Articles
New York Legislature’s “Grieving Families Act”, Highlights Who is Currently on the List of Surviving Family Members Who Can Bring Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Lawsuits in New York City
One thing that New York City residents and medical patients may not know about New York medical malpractice laws is that certain surviving family members of a patient who has died due to a doctor or medical professional’s negligent care may be entitled to money...
From the Medical Malpractice Archives: New York Couple Sues After IVF Mix-Up; Relinquishes Custody of Baby Boys to Biological Parents
In 2019, a New York couple gave birth to two baby boys, but they instantly knew that something had been mixed-up by the doctor that performed their IVF procedure: they were of Korean descent, but the babies were 100% not. The birth of the two babies to a mother who...
Teen’s Tragic Death Due to Tick-Borne Disease, Medical Malpractice, Highlights Rights and Options of Medical Malpractice Victims under New York Laws
The recent reinstatement of a medical malpractice lawsuit claim by a New York State appeals court brings into view how a simple tick bite can turn into death and a medical malpractice wrongful death claim. The case all began when a 16-year-old teenager visited Ellis...
Victim of Anesthesia Malpractice’s Surviving Family Members Receive $15.4 Million Jury Award for Tragic Medical Malpractice Death
Certain close surviving family members of a woman who was killed as a result of botched anesthesia administration received news that the jury awarded $15.4 million in damages in their wrongful death lawsuit at the beginning of this month on July 3. According to local...
You May be Surprised to Learn about the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claim for Anesthesia
New York City medical patients and residents may be aware of the risks of being put under anesthesia at a doctor’s office or medical center. Indeed, most people throughout New York City and throughout the United States have heard horror stories about the problems and...
New York Medical Indemnity Fund Set Up to Help Children Injured by Medical Malpractice is Running Out of Money
According to local and national news reports, the New York state Medical Indemnity Fund, which was created to assist children who were injured due to doctor medical malpractice, is running out of money with drastic shortfalls reported, and will soon need additional...
Are Medical Malpractice Jury Awards on the Rise? Some Experts Say Yes
Some experts are weighing in on the large jury awards that have been recently seen in medical malpractice cases. According to Medscape.com, in recent years, and especially in the years following the COVID-19 Pandemic period, jury awards in medical malpractice cases...
When AI Makes Medical Malpractice Mistakes, Who Pays? Learn about the Landscape of AI and Medical Malpractice Liability
We have to face it sooner or later: Artificial Intelligence, more commonly known as “AI”, is taking over major parts of regular living for many New York City residents and people across the country. From the introduction of self-checkouts to phone trees with automated...
My Medical Malpractice Case is Going to Mediation – But Will I Have to Face the Doctor that Harmed Me?
One of the not-so-secret secrets about New York City medical malpractice cases is that not all New York City medical malpractice cases end in trial and an award from a jury. Indeed, although most of the cases that we hear about on internet news websites and on news...