New York Malpractice & Injury Lawyer Blog

You have been visiting the same doctor for years and have recently found out they were sued. Should you be worried? The answer to that question is not as clear-cut as you may think. In some cases, yes, you have a right to be concerned. In other cases, no. Here is how to know when…

A man in California is suing a Fremont nursing home, claiming that staff ignored his needs and withheld necessary care. According to reports, Mark Sandholdt is claiming that Windsor Country Drive Care Center did not meet his medical needs and continuously harassed him for money he didn’t owe. The home is being sued for financial…

We’ve all seen the billboards and know the figures: Smoking kills! Drinking and driving kills! While these statements are true, a different threat has been creeping up through the ranks of causes of death: medical errors. Stories are all over the internet of nurses giving wrong drugs to patients or surgeons lopping off the wrong…

When you trust the care of an elderly loved one to a nursing home or assisted living facility, you do so with the assumption that they will be kept safe and as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, that isn’t what always happens as a family in Florida recently discovered. On April 30, police were called to…

As the health of our parents’ declines, we may find ourselves becoming more involved with their care. While doctors certainly make errors on their own, many people confuse medical malpractice with a doctor not having been given enough information with which to do their job. To ensure our parents are getting proper care, it often…

Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be stressful for you and your family. It is never an easy thing to do, but it is often the best decision for elderly loved ones who can no longer effectively care for themselves. When you are looking for a nursing home,…

Choosing a doctor in today’s wake of medical malpractice claims can be daunting. You want to be sure you are choosing a medical provider who you can develop a lasting relationship with and not have to worry about mistakes or negligence. Knowing whether or not patients have filed claim against a medical professional can help…

When you are hurt due to a medical professional’s negligence, you may think that you have an unlimited amount of time to decide to file a personal injury lawsuit. Unfortunately, you are under a false impression. There is a statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases that everyone needs to be aware of. Standard Deadline…

A jury recently awarded a $4 million verdict to a woman from Troy, Texas. The woman had filed suit against Noland Hospital after her father suffered a fall and died while in the care of the medical facility. According to reports, Thomas Doster, 77, was in the care of Noland Hospital’s long-term care facility. He…

A Connecticut family was awarded $1.8 million by a jury in a medical malpractice case that finally wrapped up last week. According to records, Rebecca Simonds and her husband, Charles Simonds, brought a claim against Dr. Taylor Hotchkiss. The couple alleged that the doctor cut the wrong fallopian tube during a surgical procedure being performed…