If you have been a victim of dental malpractice, you know just how painful and disruptive dental injury can be. So does Lance Ehrenberg, Esq. of Dental & Podiatry Lawyers of New York who has been protecting the rights of dental malpractice victims for over 30 years. He has a...
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I Think My Podiatrist Performed an Unnecessary Amputation of My Foot
All unnecessary surgery, unless it is an elective surgery that the patient desires, may be a strong basis for a malpractice lawsuit. Certainly, an unnecessary amputation of a foot falls into this disturbing category. If you believe that your...
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Can I Claim Malpractice If My Dentist Referred Me to the Wrong Specialist?
The answer may very well be Yes. The only way you will know for sure, however, is to consult with an experienced dental malpractice lawyer. At Dental & Podiatry Malpractice Lawyers of New York, Lance...
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When Other Conditions Are Misdiagnosed as Bunions
If you were diagnosed with bunions and have had unnecessary surgery that hasn’t resolved your original symptoms, your podiatrist may have misdiagnosed you. If this is the case, he or she may be guilty of malpractice, and you may...
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When Is the Failure to Diagnose or Treat Osteomyelitis Podiatric Malpractice?
If you are suffering or have suffered from osteomyelitis that your podiatrist failed to diagnose or treat properly, you may very well be a victim of podiatric malpractice. Credentialed podiatrists have been well-trained in the diagnosis, causes, symptoms, and treatments of this serious ailment. Unless there was something unique about the...
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When Is Your Dentist Responsible for the Failure of Dental Implants?
No matter how well-trained or experienced a dentist is, he or she can make a mistake. When that mistake is due to negligence -- such as faulty preparation, incorrect diagnosis, or inattention to detail-- it may constitute dental malpractice. While dental implants can fail for a number of reasons unrelated...
Has Your General Dentist Failed to Refer You to a Specialist?
Many general dentists perform procedures that might be better handled by dental specialists. Though much of the time there is no problem with a tooth extraction or a teeth whitening procedure administered by your general dentist, if something does go seriously wrong, you may need a dental malpractice attorney as well as...
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Has Your Capsulitis Been Misdiagnosed as Morton’s Neuroma?
If you've been dealing with persistent pain in the ball of your foot, you may have been told it's Morton’s neuroma. But what if that diagnosis is wrong? Capsulitis, a condition that affects the ligaments near the toe joints, is often mistaken for Morton’s neuroma because of their overlapping symptoms. Unfortunately, a...
My Dentist Perforated My Sinuses During an Extraction – Can I Sue for Damages?
Tooth extractions are one of the most frequent procedures performed by dental professionals, whether general dentists, periodontists or oral surgeons. Usually simple procedures, most tooth extractions go smoothly and patients recover rapidly. However, when teeth adjacent to the sinuses are extracted, unintended consequences, such as sinus perforation, may occur. Although...
Common Dental Malpractice Lawsuits
If you believe that your dentist’s incompetence or negligence has caused you serious harm, you may be able to sue for malpractice and obtain substantial damages for your medical costs, pain and suffering, lost income, and other related losses. To prove malpractice, you will need an
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