Safety of outpatient surgical centers
Ambulatory surgical centers have grown in popularity in New York and throughout the country in the past decade. Patients perceive them as providing a friendly, less crowded atmosphere to undergo […]
What you can do about nursing home negligence
They were there for you your entire life, supporting you and nurturing you in your every endeavor, so when it comes time to put a parent or grandparent into a […]
NYU and NYC HHC Settle Death Case for $3 Million
In October 2011, Plaintiff was admitted to Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan to treat endocarditis. Plaintiff’s doctors determined he required surgery at an advanced Cardiac Center so Plaintiff was transferred […]
Plaintiff sues landlord after fall in the shower and receives verdict of $1,900,000
Plaintiff sued her landlord for her injuries which occurred on September 15, 2011, after she fell while taking a shower. She claimed the shower knob which controlled the hot water […]
Who can be held legally responsible for birth injuries?
The birth of a child is one of the most momentous and joyous occasions that life can bring. This new life is filled with hope and promise and will become […]
FDA Warns of Blood Acids from SGLT2 Drugs
The FDA warned last week that a commonly used newer class of type 2 diabetes drugs may cause dangerously high levels of blood acids that could require hospitalization. The sodium-glucose […]
Job Site Accident Plaintiff Receives over $5.5 Million Verdict
In 2009, Plaintiff was working at a construction site on East 17th St, between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan. The union-affiliated ironworker was instructed to install a metal frame […]
Melissa Rivers files medical malpractice suit over mother’s death
She was a legend and a pioneer who had forced her way into the male-dominated world of stand up comedy through sheer power of will, an acerbic wit and self […]
FDA Issues Class I Recall for Tiger Paw System II for Tears and Bleeding in Heart Tissue
FDA announced a Class I Recall of the Tiger Paw System II, produced by Maquet Medical Systems. The Class I is the most serious FDA Recall issued when there is […]
Advair Sudden Death Litigation
ProPublica, the well-respected organization which specializes in exposing frauds in the United States, has published on line a major expose on Advair, the inhalant used for asthma attacks. Garth, “Overuse, […]