How will Lavern’s Law change the field of medical malpractice? Over 60 patients’ rights groups and several other advocacy groups have stepped forward to push New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill known as Lavern’s Law. If signed into law, Lavern’s Law will make it easier for the victims of medical malpractice to […]
Is my doctor liable for my child’s birth related injuries? A Brooklyn jury recently awarded the family of a seven-year-old girl over $26 million for her injuries associated with her physician’s failure to monitor her mother’s pregnancy. The young girl was born prematurely and suffers from hearing loss along with other medical issues. She was […]
What Duties Do ER Personnel Have to Patients? A recent NY Daily News article describes the nightmare that Anthony Medlin lived through one night in the Bronx. That evening Anthony was attacked by a mugger, and darted out into the street to escape him and was then hit by a car. When the ambulance arrived […]
