Injured By Paramedics? Understand Your Rights
Paramedics are trained to save lives. But what happens when the people sent to help end up causing more harm? Every year, patients suffer injuries while being treated or transported by EMTs or paramedics. Sometimes it's an honest mistake. Other times, it's something more serious—reckless actions, delays, or outright misconduct. If you've been injured by...
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How to Spot Nursing Home Negligence in New York
Nursing home negligence often shows up in small, consistent warning signs before it becomes a serious crisis. Families can protect their loved ones by paying close attention to physical changes, emotional shifts, and the condition of the facility itself. Knowing what to look for can help you step in early and reduce the risk of...
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When a Misdiagnosis at Urgent Care Turns Into a Medical Malpractice Nightmare
Everyone’s lives seem to be getting busier and busier. With this comes the need for convenience whenever possible. Cue the proliferation of urgent care clinics across the country. Everyone, New Yorkers included, have come to rely on these facilities for quick medical attention without the hassle of scheduling appointments or enduring long waits in emergency...
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Available Damages in a Medical Malpractice Claim
We trust doctors and other medical professionals with our health. We come to them for treatment and guidance about our health struggles. When doctors provide substandard care, it is not an overstatement to say that lives are put at risk. Negligent medical care can have serious and lasting consequences for a person’s health and wellbeing....
Available Damages in a Medical Malpractice Claim Continue reading…Liability for Erb’s Palsy in a Newborn
Who is liable when a newborn suffers from Erb’s palsy? Erb’s palsy is a condition caused by physical injury to an infant during delivery. Erb’s palsy is considered a form of obstetric brachial plexus disorder affecting the nerves in a child’s upper arms. It is believed that one or two of every 1,000 babies are...
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Birth injuries are all too common. It is devastating to think that a baby would start of disadvantaged by an injury that could have been prevented had treating medical professionals exercised the requisite level of care. Cerebral palsy is one type of birth injury that is very serious, and often could have been avoided had...
Coping With A Birth Injury Continue reading…Medical Errors a Leading Cause of Death
We trust doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers with helping us feel better. We hope that they will provide the quality care we need to improve our health. Unfortunately, medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States. Negligence in the health care industry is proving fatal to countless Americans. If...
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