Why should dentists exercise caution when recommending dental implants? It is believed that over two million dental implants are placed in the United States annually, despite evidence that about 40 percent of these implants may fail. The dental implant industry is enormous and increasingly fueled by the money involved in removing natural teeth. Studies show […]
What You Need To Know About Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations Rules The first and most important question you must ask about any case you want to bring to court is simple: “What is the statute of limitations?” A statute of limitations is simply a law that puts a time limit on how long you can bring […]
What are my legal rights if I suffer an injury while in the hospital? A Queens man entered the hospital with pneumonia and left without one of his hands. Jose Polanco is filing a lawsuit against Elmhurst Hospital following his sudden amputation. Polanco states that the city hospital inserted a blood pressure monitoring line into […]
It has been reported that as many as 15% of diabetics will develop a foot ulcer in their life and about 85% of lower leg amputations in diabetics arise from foot ulcers. Diabetes, and foot ulcers, are a very large component of medical complications not just in the United States but around the world. The […]
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) resulted in 2.5 million emergency room visits, 282,000 hospitalizations, and 56,000 deaths in 2013 alone, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A TBI may be caused by any number of events, including medical negligence or malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional […]
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in New York? Lavern Wilkinson of Brooklyn was a single mother of two and a church librarian. Wilkinson went to the Kings County Hospital with chest pain in 2010. A radiologist noticed a suspicious mass on the x-ray, but did not inform Wilkinson. Two […]
What is the culpable conduct defense? Dental malpractice plaintiffs will face several challenges in bringing a successful claim for injuries suffered due to a failed root canal, bad extraction, botched dental surgery, and the like. One potential defense that plaintiffs should anticipate is the culpable conduct defense. In some cases, a patient’s culpable conduct could […]
What are my legal rights if my child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy? Around 8,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cerebral palsy is considered the most common motor related disability in children. While cerebral palsy can have several […]
Too many patients are misdiagnosed in US hospitals. According to a 2014 report, 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed every year – that’s one out of 20 patients. One of the worst things about a misdiagnosis is that it sets you up for a longer treatment cycle therefore you spend more on medication and treatments, you […]
What are the most common mistakes made during root canal treatments? A root canal, also referred to as endodontic treatment, is performed to repair a tooth that has become badly decayed, inflamed, or infected. During the procedure, the nerve and pulp within the affected tooth is removed and replaced with a filler. Root canals can […]
