With all of the illnesses and sick persons present, hospitals and nursing homes can pose a significant health risk for anyone who must spend more than a few days in such a facility. A newly filed lawsuit in Georgia against the Veteran’s Administration now alleges a...
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Hospital Negligence
When discharge instructions are unclear, patients are harmed
When you go to the hospital in New York due to an emergency, there are several transitions you will make before you head home. For example, you may transition from the ambulance, to the emergency room, to a medical ward before you are discharged to go home. Being in...
Poor hand hygiene in hospitals can lead to preventable infections
People in New York get sick and hurt from time to time. It is part of life, however, the severity of the illnesses or injuries can vary greatly. Sometimes the injuries and illnesses will heal on their own with some rest at home. Other injuries and illnesses will...
Jury awards over $10.8 million to brain damaged man
A jury in another state awarded a man who suffered brain damage close to $11 million in damages after finding a hospital and doctor liable for medical malpractice. The man came to the hospital for an MRI, a scan of the inside of the man’s body. The man wanted the scan...
Physician burnout is too common and very dangerous
Those who know someone who works in medicine, either as a doctor or in some other capacity, realizes that the job is highly stressful. Causes of patient burnout For one, the hours for an average medical professional are often long, and overtime is fairly common...
How do you make a medical malpractice claim?
When you go to the hospital hoping for relief from an ailment, the last thing you expect is to end up with more issues than you had before. When a hospital fails to provide the appropriate level of care for your condition, that's a serious problem and something that...
How do informational errors cause emergency room negligence?
Hospital emergency rooms are often action-packed environments in which medical staff members must make on-the-spot decisions. Unfortunately, this kind of environment can lead to mistakes that harm patients instead of healing them.In much of the research centered on...
Medical negligence and your rights: Know how to make a claim
Medical malpractice happens when a hospital or provider is negligent or otherwise violates the recognized standard of care. In medicine, it's recognized that there is a certain medical standard that has to be met by educated professionals. It's expected that...
Medical malpractice claims filed against hospitals are increasing
Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., a hospital professional liability insurer, published a report earlier this week that captures the state of medical malpractice claims in the United States. The insurance company found that there's been a significant increase in $5...
Issues with communication can lead to hospital negligence
Going to the hospital is a very stressful situation no matter the reason for your visit. You don't expect to leave the hospital in a worse condition than when you arrived. However, this happens all too often at hospitals in New York City and throughout the country....
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