Medical Malpractice

We all feel overwhelmed with our jobs from time to time, and physicians in New York City are no exception.  Physician burnout is a very real problem. However, unlike other professions, when a doctor is burned out and starts making medical mistake, patients are harmed....

Medical terminology can be complicated and indecipherable for non-medical people. When a New Yorker goes to their doctor, they may not fully understand the complex words and terms included on their after-visit report. Because medical concepts and words can be hard to...

Patients expect that the doctors and nurses who treat them are capable of performing their duties in a competent and safe fashion. While this occurs in many instances, there are a lot of circumstances where errors occur, causing devastating harm to unsuspecting...

The medical profession is a highly revered field. Most people respect their doctor, which means that those doctors are instilled with a lot of trust. Yet, despite the education, training, and experience that these medical professionals posses, they often make mistakes...

Medical malpractice in New York is categorized as “Professional Malpractice” under the law. There are different timelines for when these actions must be filed. The plaintiff (the injured person filing the lawsuit) has the burden of proving their case. Statute of...

Medications are critical to the treatment and care of ailing individuals. When a New York resident suffers an illness or injury, their doctor may incorporate into their treatment plan one or more pharmaceuticals to help them heal and feel better. Those medications can...

Any surgical procedure may introduce risks to the health and safety of a New York resident. Those who choose to have surgical procedures performed, however, do so after evaluating the risks of side effects and the potential benefits they could experience if their...

Physicians in New York take an oath to “do no harm,” but this is a promise that is sometimes broken. Unfortunately, doctor burnout can lead to negligent acts of medical malpractice. The following are some reasons why physician burnout is a very real problem in the...

As an experienced medical professional, your doctor has a legal obligation to give you, as the patient, the information you need to make informed decisions about your treatment. Based on the information provided to you by the doctor, you may choose to consent to the...