What causes the loss of adult teeth?
Our adult teeth are intended to last a lifetime and never fall out, but unfortunately, statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that only 48 percent of adults had a full set of permanent teeth. There are several possible causes of adult...
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What Is My Dental Malpractice Claim Worth?
If you or a close relative suffered harm because of sub-standard dental care, dental malpractice lawyers in New York could help you prove the negligence and pursue a claim for money damages. We cannot state a dollar amount that represents the value of your dental malpractice claim...
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How Do You Calculate Damages in a Podiatric Malpractice Lawsuit?
People usually do not realize how essential healthy feet are in daily activities until they experience a problem; then every step can be painful, if not impossible. When you go to a podiatrist for treatment of a foot issue, and the podiatrist makes an inexcusable mistake, you could suffer for the rest...
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Common Signs of Oral Cancer that Dentists Miss
Sometimes, dentists misinterpret oral cancer symptoms as indications of other conditions instead of cancer. When this misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose mouth cancer happens, the patient can lose valuable time in a limited window of opportunity for successful treatment and cure of the malignancy.
If a dentist missed the signs of...
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Coronavirus Updates
What will happen to my pending case while the courts in New York are closed due to the Coronavirus?
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect our country, we want to provide you with some updates on the court system and your legal rights in New York at this time. On March 16,...
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Foot Surgery and Podiatric Malpractice
What surgical complications might give rise to a podiatric malpractice case?
The wellbeing of our feet is central to our health and happiness. After all, our feet carry us from place to place. When our feet are in pain or otherwise injured, we need to take swift action to get better. Many feet...
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7 Mistakes Dentists Make That Can Lead to a Malpractice Claim
You might not realize the harm that a dentist can do if he delivers substandard dental care, but errors that a dentist can make could cost you your life. If you or a loved one experienced complications from a dental procedure or did not get a timely diagnosis, you might want to...
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Root Canals Gone Wrong
What are my rights if I am injured during a root canal procedure?
Root canals are performed to eliminate bacteria within an infected tooth. During a root canal procedure, the infected pulp is removed from the tooth and the inside of the tooth is cleaned then filled and sealed. The goal of such...
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Types of Medical Malpractice Claims: Lack of Informed Consent
What are the grounds for a medical malpractice case based on a lack of informed consent?
As a patient, you deserve to know the risks associated with any medical procedure you may undergo. Informed consent means that before a physician performs a procedure on a patient, he or she must first advise the...
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Woman Loses Leg to Amputation, Sues Podiatrist
What are my legal rights if I have been improperly diagnosed by a podiatrist?
Recently, in Michigan, a woman filed suit against her podiatrist physician after a bone infection led to amputation of her leg. The lawsuit alleges that in 2015, the plaintiff, who is a diabetic, injured...
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