Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Attorney Michael Gunzburg on NorthJersey.com: NJ Supreme Court tosses claim for punitive damages in malpractice case against Valley
NJ Supreme Court tosses claim for punitive damages in malpractice case against Valley In a closely watched medical malpractice case that attracted a Who’s Who of health care advocates, the New Jersey Supreme Court has sided with The Valley Hospital and its director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery in a lawsuit about a 43-year-old… Read More »
Can You Sue For Anesthetic Mistakes In New York?
For many people, one of the worst things imaginable is being awake during a surgery. In medieval times, the only “anesthetics” available were strong liquor and a wooden spoon to bite on. The medical world has obviously advanced far beyond these primitive methods – and yet accidents still happen. Unfortunately, a number of New… Read More »
Can You Sue A Gynecologist For An Unnecessary Surgery?
Medical professionals have a responsibility to recommend the best course of action. While doctors should always let patients know when certain procedures are necessary, some can go too far. There are many doctors in New York who seem overly eager to conduct extensive, needless procedures. In the Empire State, many women have been told… Read More »
Can I Sue My Doctor For Failing to Diagnose Vulvar Cancer?
Early diagnosis is very important with vulvar cancer, and many women in New York are finding this out the hard way. Although this type of cancer is quite rare, the consequences can be life-altering. All forms of cancer are serious, but vulvar cancer can be especially alarming and stressful since it involves such an… Read More »
Recent Case Result
We recently represented a women, Christina Partridge (name changed to protect her privacy) who recently and tragically passed away due to stage 4 vulva cancer at 52 years old. She left her beloved husband and three children. But we now know things could have been completely different for Christina, if her treating primary care… Read More »
