Mistakes happen. Most mistakes can easily be corrected. However, when your healthcare provider makes an error, it can mean life or death. If you or a loved one has experienced any of the following common mistakes while receiving medical care, you need to contact a New York medical malpractice attorney right away. Medication...

What are my legal rights if I am injured due to a surgical mistake? Same day surgery centers are advertised as safe places for routine, stress free operations.  For some New Jersey patients, however, so-called routine procedures at same day surgery centers turned into anything but routine.  Several families have lost their loved ones due...

How long will misdiagnosed cancer patients have to file a medical malpractice suit in NY? Years in the making, Lavern’s Law will finally become official.  Lawmakers have reached an agreement concerning the controversial bill that will allow patients with a missed cancer diagnosis to file suit after the discovery of their misdiagnosis.  The law, which...

How can I prove the doctor who treated me was negligent? Medical malpractice lawsuits are notoriously complex.  Doctors and other medical professionals will vigorously defend against most medical malpractice actions.  Armed with powerful attorneys and laws that make it difficult for injured patients to succeed, the defense is often the prevailing party in a medical...

Cancer is a scary and serious diagnosis. There are a variety of treatment options that can be pursued if it is caught at an early stage, but the chances for survival or a cure unfortunately usually goes down if it is not diagnosed promptly. A lot of people place a high degree of trust in...

Why are there high rates of medical malpractice in VA hospitals? Our veterans put their own lives on the line to protect the safety of the American public. When veterans return from duty, they deserve to receive a lifetime of quality medical care. Sadly, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been plagued by instances of...

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...