Each year in New York hospitals, thousands of babies are born with serious medical conditions and/or complications. Sometimes, babies sustain injuries in the womb or during the process of delivery. Other times, however, subsequent surgical errors or complications can lead to other life-threatening medical issues. While it's still in the early stages of development, a new medical device may help to prevent some brain and birth injury cases.
Some post-birth injuries could be prevented with new invention
Nursing home negligence at assisted living homes may go ignored
As millions of elderly Americans and their families consider how to best address increases in medical needs, many consider being admitted into a care facility. In New York and other states around the country, assisted living facilities often offer the level of care senior citizens are looking for. Unfortunately though, there are mounting concerns over incidents of nursing home abuse and/or negligence at many assisted-living facilities across the nation, since there is a lack of federal oversight of the industry.
Judge grants second medical malpractice trial
When patients in New York and other areas of the country agree to undergo surgery, they often do so under the belief that they are in the skilled and responsible hands of their doctor. After all, patients are forced to live with the consequences of their surgeons' medical actions and mistakes. In the event that something does go wrong in the operating room, patients have the right to hold their doctors accountable. One woman's medical malpractice lawsuit illustrates how complicated the process of proving surgical errors can be in court, and may offer hope to those facing similar obstacles.
