Victims of surgical errors cope with medical costs, health risks
Government data indicates that each year, thousands of patients in New York and across the country may be victims of malpractice related to surgical supplies being left inside their bodies. […]
AAJ Press Release: Patient Safety at Risk with SCOTUS Mutual v. Bartlett
[NOTE: Our firm is a proud member of the American Association of Justice (“AAJ”) whose mission it is to promote a fair and effective justice system and to support the […]
One Person Dies in Lacrosse Team Bus Accident
By: Indhira Benitez Unlike the usual bus stories reported in the news, this one sheds a less distasteful light on buses and the companies that back them. On Monday, March […]
Failure to Diagnose Scoliosis in Children
The cause of scoliosis in most cases is not known. Scoliosis typically arises in adolescence and its signs often become more pronounced during puberty when there is rapid growth of […]
Crossing Guard’s Bathroom Break Results in 6-Year-Old Boy’s Death
By Indhira Benitez Six-year-old Amar Diarrassouba was crossing the street on his way to school when he was reportedly struck and killed by a tractor-trailer truck in Harlem last week. […]
Hysterectomy Surgery Side Effects from da Vinci Robotic Machine
By Paul D. Rheingold A respected securities analyst, Northland Securities, Inc. released a March 2013 advisory regarding Intuitive Surgical’s stock valuation. Due to the shortcomings of Intuitive’s primary product, the […]
Kings County Hospital’s Negligence Brings Tragic End to the Life of LaVerne Wilkinson
By Indhira Benitez The story of Laverne Wilkinson has been a headlining topic in the media this past month. Unfortunately, the tragic, unavoidable truth has brought Wilkinson’s story to an […]
Patients file suit against Olean hospital, others
A New York law firm is representing three clients who have filed lawsuits against Olean General Hospital after contracting blood-borne diseases. In addition to the hospital, the lawsuits also name […]
Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in New York State: Lobbying to Protect Patients’ Rights
Every state imposes a time limit within which a lawsuit must be started. This time limit is known as the Statute of Limitations. If a lawsuit is not started before […]
Study: Company Employee Warns That Pancreatitis Linked to Popular Diabetes Drug
By Charles Lee The likelihood of pancreatitis is doubled and has been linked, according to Sonal Singha, a leading author of the study that examined diabetics over a span of […]