Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Myths Busted: Learn about Three Common Myths about New York City Medical Malpractice Cases and What You Can Do to Get Compensation in Your New York City Medical Malpractice Case
Like many other areas of New York civil laws, there is a lot of misunderstanding and confusion about New York medical malpractice laws. Indeed, whether a person hears misinformation from a television show, the news, or a trusted family member or friend, myths about New York medical malpractice laws and New York City medical… Read More »
Consent Form 101: Three Ways to Overcome Your Consent Form in Your New York City Medical Malpractice Case
One of the reasons that a New York City medical malpractice victim may believe that they have no leg to stand on after they were injured by a negligent doctor or medical professional is that they signed an informed consent form. Indeed, New York laws require doctors to provide informed consent to their patients… Read More »
Lavern’s Law in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases – What Does the Law Mean and What You Can Do if You are Injured by Your Doctor in New York City
Many New York City residents and medical patients likely know that in New York, most civil legal claims have an expiration date. Indeed, whether a case involves a dog bite, a breach of contract, or an injury caused by a skilled medical professional to a patient, aggrieved individuals have only a certain amount of… Read More »
We’re On the Record: Three Tips for Your Deposition in Your New York City Medical Malpractice Case
When a New York City medical malpractice victim files a case in court for money compensation for their injuries against the doctor or medical professional who injured them, they may be faced with the next step of the litigation process: discovery. Indeed, once a New York City medical malpractice victim files a case in… Read More »
Your Rights Under New York Medical Malpractice Laws: Three Types of Medical Malpractice Cases that New York City Patients Should Know About
Most New York City patients are undoubtedly familiar with the fact that if they are injured by their trusted doctor or medical team while undergoing medical treatment, they may have claims for money compensation against the negligent doctor or medical team that injured them. When we think of these types of medical malpractice cases,… Read More »
New York City Plastic Surgery Medical Malpractice Victim Takes to Internet for Legal Help, Learn How to Initiate a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York City
When a person is injured by their trusted doctor or medical team in New York City, they may not know exactly where to turn for legal help. In the absence of knowing where to go and who to call, just like in many challenging real-life situations, New York City medical malpractice victims take to… Read More »
Keeping it Confidential in the Modern World – The Impacts of Social Media on Medical Malpractice Cases in New York City
Most New York City medical patients and residents alike have likely heard that when a person who has been aggrieved under New York laws brings a civil lawsuit, they should maintain confidentiality about the case and the legal proceedings between themselves and their lawyers. Indeed, confidentiality is very important in civil legal cases, including… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Payouts in New York City – How Much is a Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
There is no doubt that doctors, nurses, and other medical staff often do amazing, life-saving work that can even sometimes seem to some patients and their families like “miracle work”. Indeed, doctors, nurses, and the other medical staff that work hard to help and save their patients are critical to our lives. Where would… Read More »
Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Finding of No Medical Malpractice Liability in Case Against Staten Island, New York City Doctor
A New York appellate court overturned a 2019 New York State Supreme Court ruling that a doctor was not liable for his patient’s death in a medical malpractice lawsuit, after the patient took his own life. According to local news reports, the underlying case was initially filed in 2018, after 48-year-old Richard Shouldis committed… Read More »
Were You Noted for a Deposition in Your Lawsuit Against a Negligent New York City Doctor? Here’s What You Need to Know about Oral Examinations in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases
Most New York City medical malpractice victims and residents have likely heard of the legal term “deposition”. Indeed, most of us have probably seen an example of a deposition played out on the big screen or on our television at home, even if we have not personally experienced one ourselves. Indeed, a deposition is… Read More »
