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 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,...

When you undergo medical care or treatment, your healthcare professional has an obligation to provide appropriate care and services. While people generally trust that their doctor or other medical professional will alleviate any problems they might be having, often, those people end up in worse shape then when they came for help. In those...

How many patients die in the hospital due to medical errors? According to three recent journal reports, it is estimated that over 200,000 people die due to medical errors in hospitals across the United States each year.  Some believe this figure is far higher, making medical errors the third leading cause of death in the...

What are the risks of flatfoot surgical correction? The feet are an amazing collections of bones and ligaments that support a large amount of weight over a long period of time, but for many individuals, their feet may fail. One condition that adults commonly suffer is "flatfoot" which occurs when the arch of the foot...

What happens if a doctor fails to properly treat my ankle or foot pain? If you are suffering from foot or ankle pain, it is necessary for a doctor to perform a thorough examination in order to properly diagnose and treat the injury. Initially, this may require checking for tender spots to pinpoint the location...

What are the risks of ankle replacement surgery? Many patients suffer from ankle arthritis due to normal wear and tear brought on by aging. Similarly, those who have suffered an injury such as a broken ankle or dislocation can also develop arthritis. Regardless of the cause, arthritis can lead to painful loss of cartilage and...

What were the circumstances of the 2013 lawsuit against Univ. of Chicago Medical Center? In a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a boy (Isaiah Ewing) and his mother (Lisa Ewing) in 2013 against the University of Chicago Medical Center, a Cook County jury recently awarded $53 million to the pair, the biggest birth...

How will newly proposed legislation affect medical malpractice law in New York? Of importance to both patients and doctors in New York is a new piece of proposed legislation that, if enacted, will make serious changes to medical malpractice law in the state. The changes involved would allow patients to sue for malpractice years after...