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Because New York is a very populous state, choosing a medical malpractice attorney can be very difficult. Many physicians in New York have impressive academic credentials, and most are accredited by the board that oversees their particular medical specialty. On paper,...
A negligence claim against your nursing home can cause serious harm to your reputation, preventing you from fulfilling your duty to provide care and treatment to elderly New York residents. Even a claim of negligence that ultimately proves to be false can have a...
There are two pieces of a medical malpractice lawsuit that you need to be prepared to defend against. The first is liability. Here, you can use experts and the facts to try to brush off attempts to lay blame for the plaintiff’s injuries at your feet. The second piece...
New York law treats most nursing-home shortcomings as neglect, while it regards alleged clinical blunders by licensed professionals as medical malpractice. The distinction matters because the proof, deadlines and potential defendants change with the label. What counts...
When you think of medical malpractice, you may naturally think of major mishaps, such as errors during surgery or other forms of obvious negligence. However, recent years have seen patients or their family’s suing doctors for prescribing drugs, specifically opioids,...
When time is short and a patient’s life is at risk, doctors must make instant decisions. These moments are often unpredictable, with limited information and extreme pressure. If something goes wrong, is it considered malpractice? Below are some crucial points to...
In New York, strong communication between doctors and patients does more than foster trust, it can also reduce the risk of malpractice. Many legal claims arise not from poor medical outcomes, but from misunderstandings, miscommunications or lack of clarity around...
New York doctors and healthcare professionals understand how quickly a patient complaint can lead to a host of negative consequences, including discipline, administrative hearings, potential loss of a medical license and a medical malpractice lawsuit. While you cannot...
Unlike many other states, New York does not have any legal caps on medical malpractice damages. Although there are other factors that practically limit how much New York judges and juries can award plaintiffs, in theory, the sky is the limit. A patient can get...
Getting informed consent protects you from malpractice claims and builds patient trust. When patients say they don't understand the risks or other treatment options, proper consent paperwork becomes your best defense. Small mistakes can lead to lawsuits even if your...
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