There are enough scary stories when it comes to New York City medical malpractice claims to make one think twice about undergoing any surgery at all, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Nursing home neglect in New York City can encompass a wide variety of actions – or, rather, inactions. One that historically hasn’t gotten as much attention is dental hygiene. Even
Earlier this year, state health officials launched an investigation into the case of a single mother from Brooklyn who is dying from terminal cancer – a cancer that was reportedly
Defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits have long decried the “high” payouts that sometimes result in cases of egregious negligence or error resulting in serious injury or death. Our Queens medical
Undergoing a colonoscopy, or colon cancer screening test, is supposed to be a calculated risk. Those risks include a tear in the rectum or colon, bleeding from the tissue sample
Hospitals are supposed to be clean, sanitary and sterile environments where patients can seek medical care. A lot of attention is paid to making sure that surgical instruments are sanitized
We often hear about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while sleepy. Some studies have drawn strong comparisons to the physiological impact of drowsiness to intoxication. The risk seems
A local movement to encourage kidney donation is gaining traction, in a valiant effort to combat the negative effects of renal disease, according to the Asbury Park Press. Meanwhile, those
Our Queens injury lawyers often warn of the dangers of getting behind the wheel while fatigued. But what if you are responsible for prescribing powerful narcotics? Or preparing to exact
When a patient checks into a hospital, the hope is that the hospital will provide reasonable medical care and the patient will get better. Unfortunately, in some cases, this doesn’t
