New York Malpractice & Injury Lawyer Blog

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Brain Injury Association of America (BIA), one of the leading causes of permanent disability or death in newborns and toddlers is traumatic brain injury. Brain damage can be caused by difficulties during the birthing process or from a doctor’s negligence during delivery. It…

A child, born in 2004, suffered a brachial plexus injury. Because of the severity of the damage, the girl was left with limited, if any, function in her right arm. Rightfully, her mother filed a suit against St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in New York in 2007 on behalf of her daughter. A settlement was reached…

Certain laws and regulations have been created to keep people safe when they receive medical care. Unfortunately, even with regulations, people can get hurt. This is the case when a doctor performs his or her duties in a negligent manner. Many people who have experienced negligence believe that they have a malpractice case. Some do…

A doctor in Auckland, New Zealand has been accused of negligence after having ignored the advice of his colleagues and ultimately causing the death of an unborn baby. According to reports, a mother expecting her fifth child entered the North Shore Hospital after her water broke. The woman was deemed to be high risk due…

When children are expected and ultimately born, families have reason for celebration. A new life is always brings hope and joy. Unfortunately, birth injuries affect thousands of families each day. From minor injuries that heal on their own to serious injuries with lifelong consequences, birth issues arise everyday in hospitals across the country. At the…

Medical malpractice cases are typically brought before the court by people who are seeking compensation after being injured by a medical professional. These injuries may have arisen from a mistake or negligence on the part of the professional. The majority of medical professionals provide a high standard of care for their patients. Unfortunately, there are…

In 2011, a 6-year-old child suffered brain injury during an operation. His mother filed a lawsuit for medical malpractice and was awarded a $30 million settlement last week. The suit named Dr. Mark Holterman and Rush University Medical Center at fault in the child’s injury. According to details of the case, Ezequiel Chavez was born…

It is quite reasonable to expect that the team performing your surgery will be doing so while sober. Unfortunately for one patient, a nurse at a veteran’s hospital assisted in surgery after consuming four to five beers. Aside from being charged with driving under the influence and public drunkenness, the male nurse is also being…

Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors decided to pay a man who had been left paralyzed $4.5 million. The settlement with former patient of L.A. County/USC Medical Center, Justin Malone, also calls for his $790,000 in treatment costs to be waived and for the county to cover the approximately $200,000 he would…

The birth of a baby is an amazing event filled with joy and excitement. Fortunately for most parents, deliveries go as planned and babies are born healthy. In other cases, however, complications arise and a baby suffers permanent injury or damage. One of the most important decisions an expectant mother can make is who will…