Medical Malpractice

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...

When a Queens area resident goes to the doctor, they expect they will be treated accurately for their medical condition. Medical providers have a duty to do the best job they can to make sure their patients are treated fairly and thoroughly. But medical mistakes can...

Medical malpractice can have serious consequences for victims and their families. Victims of medical malpractice should be familiar with the legal protections available to them when they are harmed by medical negligence. Medical negligence can be physically,...

Medical malpractice can leave you with more than one type of harm, and the damages can be extensive. You’ll probably have a worsened medical condition or a worse prognosis, and your need for additional medical care can be quite costly. You’ll probably lose more wages...

Most of the time, New Yorkers who visit their dentist probably don’t see such trips as a risky proposition. In most, cases, like a cleaning and checkup or even having a cavity filled, the visit is just part of life. Even more significant dental and orthodontic...

Like other professionals, doctors have to have a license in order to practice medicine in New York. If they commit what the law calls professional misconduct, New York’s Office of Professional Misconduct can discipline the offending doctor in a variety of ways,...