Dentistry is a much older profession than most people think. While dental crowns were not used until the very early 20th century, the ancient Egyptians were already using gold and silver to wire to thread artificial teeth together.
Although both types of prosthetics have been greatly perfected during all...
No surgery is pleasant and heel spur surgery has a reputation for being particularly challenging, even if everything goes smoothly. If the podiatrist makes an error serious enough to be considered surgical malpractice during a heel spur operation, the results can be devastating. If you live in New York and believe...
Dental prescription errors are more common than most patients realize, especially among general dentists. These mistakes, though unintentional, can lead to serious health consequences for patients in which case they constitute dental malpractice. If you have suffered harm because of a general dentist’s prescription error in New York, it’s time to contact...
Hammertoes are common toe deformities, accounting for nearly 50 percent of all forefoot surgeries. Sadly, however, that does not mean hammertoe surgeries are smooth or painless procedures. As a matter of fact, at The Law Firm of Lawrence M. Karam, P.C. we have assisted many patients who suffered severe consequences as...
Although wisdom tooth extractions are extremely common and usually don’t cause problems, for patients who suffer permanent nerve damage as a result the procedure can have a life-altering negative impact. In many cases, such nerve damage is the result of dental negligence on the part of the general dentist, exodontist, or...
Root canals, already synonymous with unpleasant experiences, become exponentially worse when dental malpractice is involved. The complications caused by a dentist’s negligence before, during or after the procedure can lead to long-term health problems or even, in rare cases, a fatality. If you have suffered serious harm as a result...
Bunion surgery is never pleasant, but when complications due to the podiatrist’s negligence interfere with healing, the patient is entitled to substantial compensation. In order to receive it, however, the patient must have a strong podiatry malpractice attorney. If you live in New York and believe your extended suffering after bunion surgery...
Larry Karam, founding attorney of The Law Firm of Lawrence M. Karam, P.C., has spent decades protecting the rights of New York patients who have been mistreated at the hands of a negligent or incompetent podiatrist.
One common way podiatrists fail their patients is by not properly treating
You had bunion surgery. The outcome was not what you expected. In fact, you think you are worse now than before the surgery. You asked your podiatrist what happened but you are not satisfied with her answers. Maybe you spoke to your friends and family and they urged you to speak to...
It’s not for nothing that foot surgeries have a bad reputation. Many patients come away from foot operations dissatisfied with the results, and a fair number feel as bad or worse after surgery than they did before. Some unfortunate individuals suffer permanent injuries at the hands of a negligent or incompetent podiatrist....
