Many New Yorkers may be aware that when a patient sues their medical provider for malpractice, their attorney will take a substantial cut of any settlement or judgment the patient receives. This arrangement, called a contingency fee, has been around for a long time....
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Medical Malpractice Defense
How can I reduce the risk of a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Unfortunately, the risk of a malpractice lawsuit at some point in a medical career is high. To make matters even more frustrating, the rate of mega malpractice lawsuits is on the rise. Earlier this year, a New York jury ordered a hospital system to pay more than $100...
What are the reasons doctors have suits filed against them?
Doctors in New York can have a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against them for many reasons. Any medical procedure has some degree of risk. After a bad outcome, patients and their families could easily be looking for someone to blame for what really was an...
How big of a factor will expert witnesses be in your case?
Most of our readers in New York probably know that the heart of any court case – criminal or civil, prosecution, plaintiff or defense – is witness testimony. However, it’s not always eyewitnesses to events who take the stand. Witnesses can testify about a wide range...
Assessing alleged medical errors from the doctor’s perspective
Throughout New York, when a person suffers an illness, condition or injury in a hospital or healthcare setting and there is no clear explanation for it, the natural reaction is to think the medical professionals made some sort of error. This leads to accusations and...
Should you defend against medical malpractice at trial?
Being sued as a medical professional can be incredibly stressful given that your reputation and your career are on the line. Figuring out the best way to approach your case can be similarly challenging. Ideally, you’d move forward with your case and obtain dismissal...
Defending against a birth injury accusation
Doctors and nurses who bring babies into the world are helping create families and there is no doubt that they care for the safety and well-being of their patients. That’s why, when a patient accuses a doctor or nurse of causing their newborn child to suffer a birth...
How the standard of care fits into your malpractice defense
Most of our readers in New York probably know that medical malpractice cases can become complicated in a hurry, both for plaintiffs and defendants. If you are defending against this type of claim, not only do you have to worry about the legal process and the...
How can nursing homes help avoid negligence claims?
As readers of this blog know, New York nursing homes, and nursing homes throughout the United States, have a legal duty of care to their residents. Unfortunately, many in our industry do not provide the care and safety that duty requires, and as a result, they face...
Hand surgeon found not liable in malpractice trial
Medical malpractice cases are unlike other personal injury lawsuits in many ways. One of the key differences involves the standard of care. A typical car accident case, for example, rests on the legal theory that all drivers have the duty of care for others that any...