Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Death of New York City Mother Due to Negligent Epidural During Birth Raises Questions about Disparities in Maternal Medical Care
On July 3, 2020, New York City doctor, Dmitry Shelchkov, MD, administered an epidural to Sha-Asia Semple as she prepared to give birth to her baby daughter, which later caused her death. According to local news reports, 26-year-old Semple went into labor and was set to deliver her baby at the Woodhull Medical Center… Read More »
New York Rikers Inmate’s Family Awarded $6.1 by Bronx Jury in Connection with Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Earlier this year in February, a Bronx jury handed down a $6.1 million award to the surviving family members of a man who died after undergoing heart surgery while in New York Department of Corrections Custody. According to local news reports, Juan Francisco Hidalgo Flores was awaiting trial at Rikers Island prison for drug-related… Read More »
Should I Post about My New York City Medical Malpractice Case? Find Out How Social Media Can Negatively Impact Your New York City Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
There is no doubt that in the modern world today one of the most popular forms of communication is through social media. Whether we post to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or other popular social media platforms to communicate our day-to-day or life events to friends, family, and our larger communities, it is clear that communication… Read More »
Were You Injured by Your Doctor’s Medical Malpractice in New York City but Concerned about Limits to Compensation under New York Medical Malpractice Laws? Learn about Damage Caps (or Lack Thereof) in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases
When a person in New York City is seriously injured at the hands of their trusted doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other members of their medical team, they may wonder if there are any options for justice under New York state laws. The truth of the matter is that, fortunately, under New York medical malpractice… Read More »
What You Don’t Know Can Kill You: Top Killer of Americans Revealed, Justice for Medical Malpractice Victims in New York City
When some New York City residents think about the top killers of American lives, they may think about the catastrophes that we see in the news, such as mass shootings in malls, multi-car drunk driving collisions, global pandemics, bridge collapses, and other large-scale horrors that make the headlines. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »
Medical Misdiagnosis – Dangers of Misdiagnosis Malpractice and What You Can Do if You are Misdiagnosed by Your Doctor in New York City
The story of a young, new mother’s nearly-fatal misdiagnosis case helps demonstrate the horrors of misdiagnosis medical malpractice in the United States, and raises the discussion about what New York City medical misdiagnosis victims can do if they are seriously injured by a trusted doctor’s misdiagnosis. According to NBC News, the horrific story of… Read More »
I was Injured by a Negligent Doctor but I signed a Consent Form. Do I Have a Case? Your New York City Medical Malpractice Questions Answered
When we are treated by our medical teams at the hospital or in a clinic, we trust skilled and experienced doctors and medical professionals to treat us carefully while they have our health and lives in their hands. However, although we respect, trust, and highly regard the medical professionals that treat us for our… Read More »
Curious about Compensation in New York City Medical Malpractices Cases? Here is What You Need to Know
One common question that arises after a patient suffers at the hands of a negligent doctor in New York City is just what types of compensation are available under New York medical malpractice laws. The truth of the matter is that although bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit in New York City may seem like… Read More »
$41 Million Awarded to Chicago Medical Malpractice Victim, Largest Award in Stroke Case to Date
A man who received negligent medical care resulting in a lifetime of disability was awarded a headline-making sum by a Chicago jury this week on Tuesday, May 14. According to local news reports, Chicago’s 25 News Now, former lawyer Craig Pierce was awarded $41 million for his medical malpractice case brought against OSF Healthcare,… Read More »
$23.3 Million Award against New York Hospital in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Comes on Heels of $120 Million Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Same Hospital
News of the $23.3 million jury award to the surviving family members of a New York man who died due to his doctors’ and nurses’ medical malpractice spread across New York and the rest of the country earlier this month, and is a reminder of an earlier medical malpractice case against the same hospital… Read More »
