Tag Archives: medical malpractice

Birth Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice

After a complex labor and delivery, most mothers do not want to question their doctor -->

Fatal Medical Diagnostic Errors More Common Than you Think

A recent study shows that from 2013-2017 errors related to diagnosis were the largest source -->

Kicking off American Heart Month

Today kicks off the American Heart Association’s American Heart Month. In preparation for American Heart -->

Proving Negligence in a Hospital Malpractice Claim

Medical malpractice is a term describing what happens if a doctor, healthcare professional, health care -->

Suing a Hospital for Malpractice

Patients in a hospital are entitled to a certain basic level of care. If conditions, -->

Protecting Patient Rights, Calling for Critical Changes

This past spring Managing Partner, Andrew Finkelstein & Senior Trial Attorney George Levy met with -->

2017 Civil Justice Lobby Day

Today Managing Partner, Andrew Finkelstein & Senior Trial Attorney George Levy are in Albany meeting -->

Free Blood Testing for City of Newburgh Residents after Water Contamination Revealed

State officials are offering Newburgh’s 28,000 residents free blood testing in a response to the -->

Tragic Death of a Toddler During Potentially Unnecessary Surgical Procedure

Just months ago a 14 month old Texas toddler died while undergoing a dental procedure. -->

High Risk Pregnancies and Medical Malpractice

When a Doctor or other medical professional does not correctly monitor and manage a high -->

Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

A patient injured in a medical malpractice lawsuit may be entitled to recover damages, ranging -->

When Should I Consider a Claim in Medical Malpractice?

Patients all over the world are injured every single day by medical errors. However, not -->

Can Surgical Complications Be Grounds for Medical Malpractice

Every day, people undergo surgical procedures. Thanks to our society’s ever-developing technology, no matter the -->

New York Couple Receives Major Settlement in Surgical Negligence Case

An Ulster County family was recently awarded 1.75 million dollars in compensation in a surgical -->

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1st marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month organizations from -->

The Effects of Kernicterus

Kernicterus is an uncommon type of brain damage which occurs in newborns who have not -->

Asbestos Found in Children’s Toys

An advocacy group has reported traces of asbestos in children’s crayons and toy crime lab -->

The Drawbacks to Privately Run Long-Term Care

A healthcare adjustment is underway in many states: a strong effort to slow down the -->

Preventable Hospital Deaths Are Third Largest Cause of Death in U.S.

Going to the hospital is supposed to help you, but in many cases it can -->

New Concerns about Robotic Surgeries

The robotic technology, called the da Vinci system, that assists in surgery has been on -->

Medical Malpractice: 10 Most Shocking Medical Mistakes

As a patient, you believe you are in good hands, but even the best doctor -->