New York Court Dismisses Malpractice Case against Assisting Surgeon – Elbaum v. Afridi

When a patient is injured by medical negligence, it can often be difficult to identify exactly who is responsible for the injury before a lawsuit is filed.  Often, multiple health

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When a person knows he or she has taken a medication that may impair his or her driving ability and nevertheless gets behind the wheel, that person may be liable

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Medical malpractice lawsuits are, by their nature, complex. Proving negligence on the part of a physician or vicarious liability on the part of a hospital or other health care provider

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In cases where individuals seek to sue the government, its agencies or agents, for alleged wrongdoing, there are specific notice requirements that must adhere to strict timelines in order for

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In New York medical malpractice lawsuits, it’s true that proof of a physician or health care worker’s mistake is critical to a claim. But presentation of that fact alone won’t

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In medical malpractice lawsuits in New York, it is not enough to prove the patient suffered serious injury while under the care of a physician or health care group. Even

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Plaintiffs seeking to show medical negligence in court bear a greater burden of proof than those in simple negligence cases. It’s not enough to say that one suffered harm or

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LASIK eye surgery is a routine procedure conducted to correct vision problems and grant people the opportunity to live a life free of contacts or glasses. Generally, the procedure is

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Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex within the personal injury realm. There are strict requirements regarding time limits during which they must be filed, and also higher standards

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Survivors of a woman who died of an asthma attack while incarcerated on Rikers Island have another shot at pursing their negligence claim against the city and certain correctional employees.

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