What documents should I bring to meet with my medical malpractice attorney? If you have suffered an injury that you believe was caused by the negligence of a doctor or other healthcare provider, you will need to consult with a medical malpractice attorney. Medical malpractice cases are complex and time is of the essence. Your…
Read MoreWhat can make a medical malpractice case difficult to win? Medical malpractice is believed to cause some 250,000 deaths per year, according to a study conducted by researchers at John Hopkins University. This makes medical malpractice the third leading cause of death nationwide. Many Americans, unaware of the true instance of medical malpractice, would never…
Read MoreWe trust our dentist to provide safe and proper care for our oral health. When a dentist fails to provide adequate care, the dentist’s actions may be negligent. If a dentist is guilty of negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation for injuries and harm caused by dental negligence. A New York dental…
Read MoreCan a podiatrist be held legally accountable for causing a foot deformity? Recently, the podiatric malpractice case of Seabrook v. Katz, DPM, went to trial in New York. In this case, the plaintiff, Patricia Seabrook, claimed that the defendant podiatrist inflicted foot deformities and pain while attempting to treat her recurrent hammertoe. Ms. Seabrook underwent…
Read MoreDo I have a viable medical malpractice action in New York? It is now believed that over 250,000 people die per year due to medical negligence, according to John Hopkins patient safety experts. Medical negligence may in fact be the third leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. Aside from patient deaths, many…
Read MoreWhat are the requirements for filing a medical malpractice action in NY? When we are ill or suffer an injury, we rely on medical professionals to provide us with the quality care we need. Most of us would be astonished to discover that medical errors are one of the leading causes of death, right after…
Read MoreIf you’ve had a medical procedure recently that left you with drop foot, you may be thinking about medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is a special type of negligence that occurs when health care providers aren’t careful enough and make mistakes that cause you harm. For example, if your doctor was doing a procedure on your…
Read MoreIf you have undergone bunion surgery in New York only to end up worse off than you were before, contact The Law Firm of Lawrence M. Karam, P.C. Lead attorney Lawrence Karam has 25 years of successful experience fighting for the rights of victims of podiatric malpractice. A failed bunion surgery can result in foot deformity…
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