On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Jun 29, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The nerves that run between the shoulders and the neck are known as the brachial plexus, and some babies suffer injuries to these nerves during the labor and delivery process. This happens in approximately one to three births out of every 1,000. In each of these...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | May 5, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Prescription medications are often the fastest and most convenient solution to modern medical issues. Physicians can prescribe drugs that help lower your cholesterol, reduce your likelihood of a blood clot and even balance out your moods. With all of those potential...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Apr 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Telemedicine and e-visits with doctors becoming increasingly popular. Patients need to be cautious, however. E-medicine is a tradeoff: You get the convenience of a visit with your doctor without leaving your home. However, you lose the personal interaction that could...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Apr 2, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Quite a few medical conditions are progressive, which means they actually get worse over time. The sooner someone identifies their symptoms and secures an accurate diagnosis from their physician, the more treatment options that may be available and the better their...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Mar 16, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Medical mistakes are among the leading causes of death in this country, and many of those are related to diagnostic errors. Some, however, are due to errors that simply should never happen in a medical setting if proper protocols are being followed. What are these...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Mar 16, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
When New York residents and others elsewhere around the country seek medical services, they trust that the training and expertise of the physicians will result in a proper diagnosis of the problem being experienced. Yet, studies show that misdiagnoses are common in...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Feb 16, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Bill Paxton had a very successful Hollywood career on both the big screen and television. His life came to an untimely end when he sought medical treatment for a heart condition. His family now believes that the surgeon who operated on him is guilty of medical...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Jan 29, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
New York legislators and Gov. Cuomo recently agreed on an acceptable version of a new law that will assist patients with cancer who do not learn that the doctors made a mistake until after the statute of limitations has expired. Many patients have in the past been...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Jan 2, 2018 | Medical Malpractice
Residents of New York — and really, individuals across the nation — have the right to expect, even demand, a professional standard of care from their health care providers. In fact, such a standard is used to ascertain whether a doctor has committed...
On behalf of Friedman Sanchez, LLP | Dec 27, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Two couples in New York joined together some time ago to file legal claims against a fertility clinic. Their time and patience recently paid off when the appeals court hearing their medical malpractice case decided in their favor. The decision made is one that could...
