Many in Queens have probably seen the comedy sketches showing the skeletonized remains of people sitting in the waiting rooms at doctors' offices or in hospitals. Yet behind the humor lies a disturbing trend that's quickly becoming an issue in America's emergency rooms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that from 2003 to 2009, the average patient wait time in ERs across the country increased from 46.5 minutes to 58.1 minutes.
Examining the increase in ER wait times
Recognizing shoulder dystocia during delivery
Many of the parents who come to us here at Futterman, Sirotkin, and Seinfeld looking to pursue compensation following a birth injury to their children often feel conflicted. While they love their children immensely, handling the expenses that result from their injuries can be financially and emotionally difficult. Shoulder dystocia is an example of just such an injury.
Consumer information website recommended for shutdown
Every day, thousands of people in New York seek medical care. Whether for routine, preventative needs, emergency situations for ongoing care for a chronic illness, there is a wide variety of reasons that require a visit to a doctor or a hospital. Patients have the right to be able to choose their medical providers and this alone can at times be a challenging task. Concerns about medical mistakes such as surgical errors, misdiagnosed illnesses, incorrect medication dosages and more abound due to the very real threat of such situations.
