The survey was of 5,300 patients and conducted between January 25 and March 1 of this year. Nearly half of those patients that responded to the survey reported having to make more than five separate visits to a medical professional before being accurately diagnosed.

Just over 40 percent of those patients responding said that they had initially been diagnosed with another condition. Those conditions included migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Once diagnosed, patients typically begin treatment within three months. Unfortunately, the process of treatment can be trial and error.

One treatment may work well for one patient and not for another. One treatment may have side effects, but another may not be covered by insurance. While there are multiple treatment options, it can take determination to find the correct one.

People with fatigue, numbness in extremities, depression, weakness, pain or vision problems are urged to speak with their physicians, especially when these symptoms are occurring in conjunction with one another. Many of the symptoms of MS are invisible, meaning that a patient must discuss each symptom with their medical practitioner. It is important to remember that a doctor needs all available information in order to do their job to the best of their ability.

If you believe that you have been misdiagnosed or received a delayed diagnosis in New York, you may be entitled to compensation. Call our team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys today for assistance. We will speak with you at no cost and advise you of your legal options.

Reports say that the woman, then 19 years old, went to North Shore Medical Center in Miami in labor. She was in the final stages of her labor when she arrived at the hospital. The woman’s pregnancy was not high risk, but the doctor, according to the lawsuit, made a series of errors that led to her newborn’s medical issues.

The doctor, the woman said, ordered a drug to be administered that would strengthen the woman’s contractions. He then failed to perform a C-section, instead taking a call from his stockbroker that lasted for eight minutes. The child was born limp and blue, and he now has severe brain damage due to a lack of oxygen during his birth.

The doctor attempted to place blame on the mother. He said that she did not push hard enough. He also noted that he had offered a C-section that the woman had declined. This was untrue. The mother says that the doctor never apologized for his actions, but lied and tried to place the blame on her shoulders.

The money awarded will go to help pay for the round-the-clock care required by the woman’s son. The care will be required for the rest of the child’s life.

If your child was injured during birth in New York due to a doctor’s error or negligence, you have rights. Call our office today and schedule an appointment for a free consultation. We will review the details of your child’s injuries and advise you of your legal options. Call now for your free case evaluation.

According to reports, the woman located a lump in her breast, and was misdiagnosed by not one, but multiple doctors. By the time a doctor finally diagnosed her with breast cancer, the cancer had become incurable. The single mother of two is not celebrating her win. Instead, she is sharing her story as a way to help women understand that it is important to not settle for the opinion of just one doctor.

It took close to a year for the woman to be diagnosed correctly. This was after, the woman says, she underwent not only physical exams, but imaging and biopsies. Unfortunately, the woman’s form of breast cancer and mastitis, an infection commonly found in lactating women, mimic one another. The woman was breast feeding her son while attempting to get a proper diagnosis.

In this case, the imaging center was found to hold the majority of the responsibility for the misdiagnosis. The woman’s initial doctor was found only partially at fault. The doctor’s attorneys will be filing an appeal. The attorneys believe that if the imaging center had done its job correctly, the doctor would not have misdiagnosed the woman.

If you have been misdiagnosed with any illness or condition in New York, you have rights. Reach out to our team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys today for a free case evaluation. We will help you determine the type and amount of compensation you may be entitled to. Call and schedule your consultation today.

According to the suit, the woman underwent a procedure to repair a fracture to her shinbone. As part of the procedure, the woman underwent the insertion of a laryngeal mask airway. That mask was left in her throat for more than a half hour after the surgery was over.

Despite recommendations from the manufacturer that a mask should not be used in a patient who is obese or has gastric reflux, conditions which the woman has, the mask was used. The woman was left unable to speak in a normal volume, could not breathe well, had difficulty wallowing and had a dry throat that did not go away.

The woman reported her symptoms to medical staff before she was discharged, but her complaints went unchecked. The woman was ultimately diagnosed with permanent paralysis of one of her vocal cords.

As part of the lawsuit, the woman is seeking $22 million. She is seeking damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disability and disfigurement. She is also seeking damages for emotional pain and distress, lost wages, diminished earning capacity and loss of consortium.

If you have been permanently injured at the hands of a medical professional, you have legal rights. Reach out to our team of experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys for assistance today. We offer a free case evaluation and are happy to advise you of your legal rights. Call today to schedule your appointment.

According to the lawsuit, the woman visited the dental care facility for dental issues that she was suffering with. The woman says that she has suffered with an infection. She also alleges that the dentists failed to fit dentures to her mouth properly.

The basis of the lawsuit is that the defendants failed to provide the accepted standard of care. The woman’s husband claims that he has suffered a loss of consortium as a result of his wife’s injuries. The plaintiff’s want a trial by jury. They are seeking special and general damages as well as any relief the court deems to be fair.

While it is unusual to hear of medical malpractice cases involving dentists, it does happen. Any doctor can be found guilty of medical malpractice if they fail to provide the standard of care that is currently accepted within the medical community. If you have been harmed by a dentist or any other medical professional, you have rights.

If your injury occurred in New York, reach out to our experienced medical malpractice attorneys. We will review the details of your injury and advise you of your legal rights. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages and more. Call today to schedule your appointment for a free case evaluation and let us help you take the first steps toward financial healing.

According to reports, the team responsible for ensuring that the woman was safely secured to the operating table failed to do so. The woman was on the operating table for an appendectomy when she fell from the operating table. As a result, the woman has suffered pain in her neck and shoulder.

The woman’s family was told of the incident shortly after it happened. The hospital asked for permission to test the woman to determine if she had sustained any injury or damage from the fall. The woman says now that she has issues that have been ongoing, and these issues were not present before the fall.

The lawsuit also alleges that hospital staff made fun of the woman following the incident. Calling her the “table lady” and making reference to the size of her body. Apparently the fall occurred as doctors were tilting the woman to her side in order to reach her appendix.

The report did not disclose how much money the woman is seeking as a result of her incident.

If you have been injured by a doctor in New York, you may have legal rights to compensation. You need legal representation at this time. Call our office to schedule a free case evaluation with a member of our team. We will review your incident and advise you of your legal options. Call now for assistance and let us help you move on with your life.

According to reports, the child’s parents will be awarded by the government. It is slightly unusual for the government to be responsible for paying out a medical malpractice award, but the hospital in which the error occurred is a federally-funded center. The parents and their legal representatives say that the doctor used forceps during the birth, injuring the child.

Reports say that the labor was going normally, but after a push, the doctor decided to use forceps. The doctor them used the forceps again, pulling on the child. The use of the forceps, according to attorneys, was uncalled for at that stage of delivery.

The child is now 5 years old and cannot express himself, though he can understand what is being said to him. He will be required to use a wheelchair for mobility, and he has emotional outbursts. The child has had six separate surgeries since his birth and will need more as he ages.

Doctors say that the child will likely need to be placed in a care facility by the time he is 22, as he will be too large for his parents to handle. The award includes nearly $33 million for the child’s future medical needs.

If you believe that you have been harmed by a doctor in New York or that your child was delivered improperly, reach out to our experienced team of medical malpractice attorneys for assistance. We will review the details of your case and advise you of your legal options. Call today to schedule an appointment for a free consultation.

According to reports, a man visited a clinic in Athens, Ohio with complaints of congestion, chills, body aches and a fever. The man was prescribed a medication and sent home. Several days later, the man began to experience swelling in his leg, a fast heartbeat and flu-like symptoms. After being seen at the hospital, the man was sent home, scheduled for an ultra-sound the following morning.

The man’s pain became so severe that he was transported back to the emergency room early in the morning. The man was given medication and admitted to the hospital. His symptoms continued to worsen and he was flown by helicopter to a different hospital.

It was at the “new” hospital that the man was diagnosed with necrotizing faciitis in his leg. The man’s leg was ultimately amputated. Despite the amputation and other treatments, the disease had progressed too far and the man lost his life. The plaintiffs allege that had the man been diagnosed properly in the beginning, the disease would not have worsened and would have been treatable.

The lawsuit is charging negligence, and the plaintiffs are seeking punitive and compensatory damages.

If you believe that you have been misdiagnosed by a doctor in New York, you may have the right to compensation under current law. Reach out to our team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys for a free case evaluation. We will review the details of your injury and advise you of your legal options. Call now to schedule your consultation.

The truth of the matter is that medication errors aren’t always the fault of the patient, and these errors don’t always occur in adults. Children are victims of medication errors more frequently than people would like to believe. That, however, is something that can be avoided according to some medical professionals.

According to a clinic in Wisconsin, more than 60,000 children were the victims of medication error in a ten-year period. There were an estimated 25 deaths that were linked to these errors. Many of the errors occurred in the home, and almost all could have been avoided. If you have children in the home, pay close attention to these tips.

1. Put one parent or caregiver in charge of the administration of medication to avoid double-dosing. Do not allow children to retrieve their own medications.
2. Make sure that all medicine containers are out of the reach of children and tightly closed.
3. If pill dispensers are used in the home, keep them out of reach.
4. Do not alter the dose of the medication without medical advice.
5. Carefully read all labels and if you have a question, speak to your child’s doctor or pharmacist.
6. Read the labels of over-the-counter medications to be sure that they are safe for your child.
7. Talk to your older children about the dangers of sharing medications or taking pills out of curiosity.
8. Speak with your child’s pediatrician or pharmacist about any vitamins, supplements or prescription medications your child is currently taking.

Medication errors that occur in the home are often preventable. If you have been the victim of a medication error due to a medical professionals negligence, reach out to our experienced team of medical malpractice attorneys for a free case evaluation.

According to the original filing, a woman suffered a brain hemorrhage. Medical professionals at Jupiter Medical Center determined it was in the woman’s best interest to have her transferred to St. Mary’s, a hospital better equipped to handle the woman’s emergency.

The family argued that the blood loss would not have occurred if the original hospital had the right equipment. The woman lost a liter of blood during her surgery leading to what the family called cascading events that ultimately led to the woman being left in a permanent vegetative state.

The woman’s ex-husband, who is her caretaker, and his attorneys asked for the millions to be awarded so that he could care for his now ex-wife at home. One juror held out, refusing to agree with five other people who believed the hospital was at fault for the woman’s current medical state. That juror said that he didn’t believe that the plaintiff had proven exactly what had caused the woman’s injuries.

People go seek medical help assuming that they will be treated correctly. If you have been injured or harmed by a medical professional in New York, reach out to our team of experienced medical malpractice attorneys for a free consultation. We will review the details of your case and advise you of your legal options. Call now to discover the type of compensation you may be entitled to.

Two years ago, there were more acorns than usual in the northeast portion of the United States. This led to an increase in the population of white-footed mice. That, in turn, led to an increase in the population of ticks who feed on the mice, picking up the bacteria that cause Lyme disease as they fed.

Scientists say that Lyme disease season has begun, and the risk is high. What is important to understand is that a tick must first attach itself to a human and then remain attached for a minimum of 36 hours before the disease can be transmitted. Lyme disease is not transmitted as soon as a tick bites.

When treated quickly, Lyme disease can be taken care of with antibiotics. When it is left undetected, it can lead to serious health problems. The biggest problem in the northeast is the deer tick. These ticks will attach to just about any animal, including humans and their pets.

One of the easiest ways to prevent Lyme disease is to reduce your exposure to ticks. If you have dogs, make sure they are on a flea and tick preventive year round, and spray yourself with a tick repellent before any walks in woods or tall grasses and weeds. Perform a tick check on yourself and your pets before getting in your car or walking back into your house.

If you experience symptoms of Lyme disease this spring and summer, including headache, nausea and fever, see a doctor. If you are misdiagnosed and need an attorney in New York to represent you, reach out to our team for a free case evaluation.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs accused the defendant of properly managing the delivery of their child in 2012. They say that the mother was given Pitocin in amounts that were excessive, despite the fact that the child’s heart rate dropped. The drug is known to stimulate contractions in women, but it can also cause complications.

Rather than cease use of the drug, the plaintiffs alleged that the doctor continued administering the medication during the delivery process. The doctor also failed to perform an assisted delivery, allowing the baby to remain in the crowning position for ten minutes before finally performing an episiotomy and delivering the child.

As a result of the medical mistakes, the child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The child ill need round-the-clock medical care. After four hours of deliberation, the jury determined that the doctor was 60 percent at fault and the hospital was 40 percent at fault. The award will be used to pay for the child’s care and to equip the home with machines and devices necessary for the child.

The birth of a baby should be exciting and joyful. If your delivery resulted in injury to your newborn because of a doctor’s error or negligence, reach out to our team of attorneys in New York. We will review the details of your child’s injuries and advise you of your legal options. You may be legally entitled to damages that will pay for past, current and future medical bills associated with your child’s injuries. Call today to schedule your free case evaluation.

The organization has a mission to reduce those injuries and deaths caused by medication errors which are avoidable by half by the year 2022. It is not only injuries and death that are caused by medication errors. The errors also have great financial impact at more than $42 billion around the world.

In an effort to reduce these errors, WHO will work to address any weaknesses it finds in health systems, come up with ways to better the way that medications are prescribed and filled, and increase patient awareness. WHO says that medication errors can be attributed to overcrowding, worker fatigue, poor training and improper information.

If proper procedures are put into place, WHO believes that medication errors are, for the most part, avoidable. Studies have found that the IT systems that doctors and pharmacies rely on to ensure that medications are prescribed and delivered correctly, those systems may be contributing to errors.

The organization will be working to make improvements in prescribing and dispensing medications, along with their administration and monitoring.

If you have been injured by a medication and the error was not your own, reach out to our team of medical malpractice attorneys. We will review the details of your case at no cost to you and advise you of your legal options. No one should be the victim of a medication error – you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages and more.

The original case came about when the widow of a man filed a lawsuit in court claiming a series of medical incidents resulted in the man’s death. According to reports, the man experienced tremors in his left leg and hand, was confused and disoriented, and had slurred speech. A scan of the man’s brain revealed symptoms that indicated hydrocephalus. The man was referred to a neurosurgeon.

After the man underwent a surgical procedure to relieve the pressure in his brain, he quickly began to experience a higher-than-normal intracranial pressure. It was three months later that the man died of his symptoms. His death occurred in May 2010. The man’s widow filed suit against the surgeon, claiming a breach of the accepted standard of care. The surgeon was originally found guilty of negligence.

An appeal was filed on behalf of the surgeon. That court ruled that the plaintiff in the original case had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the surgeon had been negligent. The court also said that while the surgeon did not perform with the accepted standard of care, the plaintiff did not demonstrate that the surgeon’s actions resulted in the man’s death.

While two justices dissented from the ruling, the case was overturned by the appeals court. The award in the original case will not be paid.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice in New York, reach out to our team of experienced attorneys. We will sit with you and discuss the elements of your case at no cost to you and help you decide how to proceed. Call today to schedule your free consultation.

Prior to the revisions that took place, residents were not permitted to work longer than 16 hours in one shift. Beginning in just a few months, residents in certain specialties may find that they are on shift for 24 hours and expected to stay even longer to type up and file reports.

First-year residents will work schedules that are closely aligned with other residents and mentors. Not only are first-years being asked to work for 24 hours, they may be asked to work 80 hours in a single week – or more. The 80 hours per week rule is averaged over four weeks. This means that, realistically, a first-year resident could work more than 80 hours one week and fewer the next.

While medical professionals believe that these long shifts are necessary for learning, opponents of the rule say that it is putting the public in danger. Exhausted residents being put in charge of patient care are apt to make mistakes. Whether they are supervised properly could mean the different in a patient being injured or worse.

Not only is the patient at risk, but so is the resident, some say. Mental health is of great concern when a person is deprived of sleep. Physical exhaustion can lead to physical illness. What the effects of the new rule will be remain to be seen.

If you are harmed by a medical professional in New York, you have rights. Contact our office for a free case evaluation. We will help you determine if you have the right to compensation for what you have suffered. Call today for assistance.

It is thought that both the lower number of cases being filed and the higher payouts are the result of tort reform. Laws have been enacted throughout the country that place a cap on the amount of damages a patient can recover. This may make an attorney think twice before taking on a case they aren’t certain they can win.

Most attorneys in medical malpractice cases are paid on a contingency basis. That means that they are not paid unless their client is successful in being awarded compensation. Some laws have also been put in place that require potential cases be reviewed by panels before they are permitted in court. This may be reducing the number of cases that are being heard.

Some would like to believe that the reduced number of cases being filed means that medical professionals are providing better care. Studies, however, show that this is not the case, and that medical errors are not following the downward trend.

Any person who is harmed by a doctor or other medical professional in New York has the potential to be compensated for their injuries. While not every claim is a valid one and not all will make it to court, no victim should assume that their case is frivolous. Call our team of medical malpractice attorneys today for a free case evaluation. We will review the details of your injury and help you determine if you have the elements necessary to prove that medical malpractice occurred.

The surgeon was originally charged with conducting surgeries that were unnecessary and making errors in the surgeries he performed. He pled guilty to healthcare fraud and began serving his time in April 2014. He was also sentenced to two years supervised release and ordered to pay restitution to his victims and the government.

Some of the patients Panos victimized aren’t able to get on with their lives like Panos can. In fact, some 240 to 260 patients have filed suit against the ex-surgeon in civil court. Because of the large number of cases and the broad scope of the complaints, a committee has been formed and is working on reaching a mass settlement.

One civil case has already been filed and heard. In that case, which made it to the state Supreme Court, Panos was found not liable for the death of an elderly man. Panos had been accused by the man’s widow of not treating an infection in the man’s knee. A jury in that case found that Panos did not deviate from the accepted standard of care.

No person should visit a medical professional and leave the worse for it. If you believe that you have been harmed by a doctor in New York, we are here for you. Call our office today and schedule your appointment for a free case evaluation. We will review the details of your injury and help you determine your best course of action. Call now for assistance.

But what can reduce medication errors? In some instances, the answer may be mail-order pharmacies. According to a study published in the Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, the trend in mail-order pharmacies was overall positive. Errors in mail-order pharmacies were rare. The largest complaint given by respondents in the study was having had run out of medication at least once.

While the study was certainly not conclusive and should not be taken to mean that visiting a pharmacy in person is less desirable than utilizing a mail-order pharmacy, the news was good. In some instances, insurance companies or employers require that patients order medication from these pharmacies. Knowing that errors are rare, at least in this study, should make people feel better about having to order from these suppliers.

As in any case where a prescription is required, patients are urged to speak with their doctors to understand their medications. Knowing why the medication has been prescribed, how it is to be taken and how often it is to be administered can help to reduce injury.

If you or a loved one has experienced a medication error on the part of a medical professional in New York, you may be entitled to compensation for your injury, including medical bills, lost wages and more. Reach out to our team of knowledgeable medical malpractice attorneys today to schedule an appointment for a free consultation. We will review the details of your injury and provide you with options.

For children aged 5 and younger, exposure typically resulted from exploring. That is, they found the container belonging to another family member, got it open and swallowed one or more pills. Children aged six to 12 were exposed due to medication errors in the majority of cases. Teenagers used the opioids recreationally.

Medication errors are of particular concern as they cannot often be entirely controlled by caregivers. Adults rely on medical professionals to diagnose and treat their children. A medication error may occur when a doctor prescribes the wrong or unnecessary medication, when the wrong dosage is prescribed, or when the wrong route of administration is instructed.

Parents and caregivers are urged to ask questions when it comes to medications prescribed for their children. Parents should know why the medication is being administered, the dosage and the necessary administration. Parents should also ask about potential side effects. If a parent is concerned about a medication that is prescribed to their child, they have the right to ask if their are alternatives available.

Medication errors should not lead to addiction or abuse. A patient has the right to place their trust in a medical professional, be it doctor or pharmacist. When a mediation error occurs, a patient has a right to compensation for any injuries sustained.

If you or your child has been injured by a medication error in New York, you may be entitled to compensation under current state law. Call our team of medical malpractice attorneys today to schedule your free case evaluation.

A motion was entered by attorneys for the defendant. That motion said that the expert witness brought forth by the plaintiff could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt what caused the named patient’s death. The judge agreed with the motion and tossed the case.

Original case filings report that a woman was admitted to the center in July 2014. She had undergone a bowel surgery and was sent to the center for recovery. Staff at the center did not monitor the woman’s bowel movements appropriately, causing her to be taken to a hospital for emergency surgery after which she passed away.

The woman’s daughter filed the lawsuit, claiming that her mother was a victim of neglect and abuse. Despite the daughter’s claims, lawyers representing her could not prove the direct cause for the twisting of her mother’s colon. While attorneys were able to show that various conditions were associated and could have contributed to the woman’s death, they failed to provide any evidence or testimony that was conclusive.

When a person is sent to a recovery center, they have an expectation that they will be cared for properly and assisted on their way back to a relatively normal life. When they are not provided the accepted standard of care, they may not heal appropriately. If this has happened to you or a loved one in New York, call our experienced team of medical malpractice attorneys for assistance. Your first consultation will be held at no cost to you.