Medical Malpractice

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | February 7, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

NY Personal Injury Attorney: Malpractice And Anesthesia Errors

Most people do not want to feel pain when having a medical procedure of any kind. This is why anesthesia is used to keep us comfortable during these times. While its effects can be a wonderful thing, anesthesia errors may result in serious complications and death. Anesthesia is used in...

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NY Malpractice Attorney: Dangers Of Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that branch out and invade other living bodily tissue. There are over 100 types of cancer that affect our entire body. Some types include skin, blood, lung, breast, prostate, lymphoma and bone. The earlier that a cancer is detected the better the chance...

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New Hips With Old Problems

As technology in medicine is increasingly advanced, there may be need to caution people about the newness factor. Many relate ‘new’ as being better but when it comes to medical devises and drug therapies, new may not be what it seems. Artificial Hips Gone Bad Tens of thousands of patients...

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Medical Malpractice: Childbirth Mistakes

The birthing process is stressful, and moms-to-be rely on the expertise of their nurses, midwives and doctors to get them through the experience. It is disheartening when something harms your baby during birth, and even more so if the situation could have been prevented. If your baby suffers an injury...

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Medical Malpractice: Appendicitis

Severe abdominal pain accompanied with nausea and swelling is reason to go to the emergency room. This is particularly the case if you experience persistent tenderness in your abdomen for several hours. These are classic symptoms of a serious medical condition called appendicitis. When left untreated, the condition can be...

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Medical Malpractice: A Look At Statistics From A NY Personal Injury Attorney

Clients can file for medical malpractice when a doctor or other health care provider treats a patient negligently or in an unskilled manner. The negligence must have been significant, the standard of care lower than expected, and an injury caused in order to sue for medical malpractice. You may be unsure as...

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NY Medical Malpractice Attorney: Undiagnosed Appendicitis Causes Serious Injuries

The appendix is only 3 ½ inches long and serves no function in our body. Surprisingly, if it becomes infected, the results can be very serious if left untreated. Because of its symptoms which bear similarities to other issues, appendicitis can be undiagnosed and the patient is sent home. If...

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Five Examples Of Medical Malpractice

In order for medical negligence to be considered medical malpractice and pursuable through the court system – it must involve three elements: The injury the patient suffered as a result of the medical negligence must be significant The care the patient received by the doctors, medical team and/or hospital staff...