New York Malpractice & Injury Lawyer Blog

Certain medications are controlled by the government due to their side effects. The government is keen to keep people from becoming addicted to dangerous yet medically useful drugs like opioids, and to keep these drugs from entering the illegal drug market. When someone is caught exploiting their access to these drugs the punishments are harsh.…

A huge Medicare fraud case may finally be coming to an end in New Orleans. In a scheme involving $50 million in fraudulent claims, two doctors and a registered nurse were sentenced to jail for their role in the plot. The sentencing of four other people is expected to begin this week, and at least…

Medical professionals have long complained about frivolous lawsuits. While some medical malpractice suits certainly have their merit, others are nothing but a waste of the court’s time. Baseless lawsuits happen every day. People are not required to prove their cases to an incredibly high standard thanks, in part, to these ridiculous suits. Here are just…

Most malpractice cases involve a patient or their family suing a doctor or medical institution. But can a separate third party file a malpractice suit against a hospital for something their patient did? The New York Court of Appeals just ruled on such a case, and they’re allowing the malpractice suit to go forward. Here’s…

Some medical errors are preventable, and some are not. Unfortunately, if you were the victim of an error, you may have to suffer with the consequences. You may be forced to live with health issues or a debilitating injury. If you believe that you have been the victim of a medical provider’s mistake, there are…

The term “medical malpractice” is one most people have heard of. It’s on television advertisements, in the news and online. But what is it, exactly? Medical malpractice is not always something that is easy to prove. In fact, it can be a complicated legal battle that requires the experience and knowledge of a dedicated attorney.…

Triage is the sad art and science in deciding which medical cases are more serious than others. Hospitals have to make triage decisions all the time, and sometimes they make the wrong ones. This can lead to malpractice suits. In a suit filed in West Virginia, a mother and child are suing a hospital for…

There is a long-standing tension between doctors and malpractice lawyers over tort reform. A recent survey from Medscape asked doctors their opinions on what should be done to reform the medical malpractice system. The most common suggestion was to implement pre-trial screening panels. A pre-trial screening panel would investigate malpractice claims for medical merit before…

It is an incredibly emotional situation for a parent when their child is injured during the birthing process. While not every birth injury stems from negligence, a good number of these injuries could have been prevented with reasonable and diligent medical care. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are some…

When a patient that comes into a hospital, doctors have to make many choices in deciding treatment. Sometimes those choices are clearly incorrect. Others are correct but carry risks that patients must be advised on. Before those procedures can be done, consent must be gained. A possible confusion over consent forms is at the heart…