Is it necessary to extract wisdom teeth that do not come in?
In the United States and elsewhere across the country, dentists are needlessly extracting teeth for financial gains and as a result of medical negligence. A report issued in the UK found that dentists are often recommending extraction because they will receive the same...
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Dental Anesthesia Can Prove Dangerous
How often do anesthesia errors occur during dental procedures?
At times, it is necessary for dental patients to be put under anesthesia. Anesthesia must be administered with care and patients need to be closely monitored the entire time they are under. For children, the use of anesthesia to perform dental procedures has become increasingly common. ...
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Medical Malpractice Is More Common Than You Think
How often does medical malpractice occur?
When we seek medical attention, we trust that the hospital or doctor responsible for our care will efficiently diagnose and properly treat us. Many of us would be shocked to learn just how common medical malpractice has become in recent years. For the victims of serious medical malpractice, life...
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What happens when a Physician Fails to Take a Proper Medical History?
It is possible that a physician who has failed to ask his or her patient about their medical history has committed medical malpractice. A medical history is a pivotal part of most medical treatments. Failure to take a medical history, which is considered routine, can have numerous and sometimes grave consequences for the...
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Patients’ Rights Groups Urge Gov. Cuomo to Sign Lavern’s Law
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...
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Jury Awards Family of Child Born Deaf $26 Million
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...
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Lincoln Hospital patient paralyzed after ER blunder leaves him waiting two hours for treatment
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...
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Alternative Methods to Treating Bunion Pain
Your bunion pain is worsening no matter which shoes you wear. The pain which was once tolerable now demands more attention than buying over the counter solutions. You see your podiatrist who immediately sees the deformity, takes an x-ray, and then immediately says you need surgery to remove the bunion and relieve the pain. Is this the best...
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A Look at Recent Medical Malpractice Cases That Resulted in Hefty Awards
What is my medical malpractice case worth?
Medical malpractice is believed to be the third leading cause of death nationwide, according to a recent study published in the BMJ, claiming the lives of over 250,000 patients annually. Medical malpractice cases vary widely in value, with some plaintiffs collecting several million dollars for their losses stemming...
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Potential Complications From Bunion Surgery
What are my legal rights if I had a failed bunion surgery?
Bunion surgery is perhaps the most common podiatric surgery. While many bunions will not cause problems, some can lead to complications if allowed to remain untreated. Untreated bunions may result in pain, arthritis, the inability to wear normal footwear, and deformity of the...
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