When a patient goes to a New York hospital, it is expected that any doctor, nurse or practitioner providing care will act in accordance with accepted safety standards. One only has to review the latest data regarding medical malpractice statistics to realize there are...
Medical Malpractice
Holding doctors responsible for birth injuries
The birth of your baby was supposed to be the most joyous day of your life. Instead, it was a day filled with fear and grief over a birth injury your baby suffered. You trusted the doctor, nurses and medical team to care for you and your unborn baby and provide a...
Medical malpractice problematic in many New York hospitals
There will always be need of skilled doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in New York and throughout the nation. Patients have the right to reasonably assume the utmost care will be taken to adhere to accepted safety standards when any treatment or care is...
Man claims wife’s death was caused by medical malpractice
Suffering the unexpected death of a loved one is one of the most tragic experiences as person can endure in life. Many New York residents have faced such sorrows. When the death is caused by medical malpractice, the grief and stress of the situation are naturally...
Medical malpractice can be based on a doctor’s dishonesty
Doctors nationwide, including those in New York, enjoy the trust of most people. The confidence in their skills is typically based on their many years of study and experience. However, if patients believe that their physicians were less than honest about their...
Spoliation of evidence leads to medical malpractice judgment
When New York residents are suffering the consequences of medical negligence or have lost loved ones as the result of such circumstances, they may find the idea of taking legal action overwhelming. Obtaining medical records from doctors and hospitals may seem an...

