A New York City hospital’s settlement of a premature birth medical malpractice lawsuit in 2022 serves as an example of how New York City medical malpractice patients can get justice under New York City medical malpractice laws for egregious and serious doctor errors....
Medical Malpractice Articles
Doctors Remove Wrong Organ from Patient in Organ Removal Surgery, Surviving Family Members Initiate Medical Malpractice Litigation – New York City Medical Malpractice Victim’s Rights Explained
The family of a man who underwent a procedure in which doctors removed the wrong organ from his body is accusing a hospital of egregious medical malpractice. According to national news reports, the family of William Bryan, a 70-year-old man originally from Alabama, is...
Long Island, New York Breast Cancer Victim Awarded $15 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit after Initially “Missed” Diagnosis
A story about a Long Island, New York woman’s fight against breast cancer – and the negligent doctor who originally failed to catch it in its earlier stages – is still relevant and important years later today and serves as a critical reminder to breast cancer victims...
Medical Misconduct vs Medical Malpractice: What is the Difference in New York City?
When a patient is injured by a trusted doctor or medical team, they may not know where to turn to report the negligent conduct of the medical professional to prevent future harm to other patients, and to get justice for their injuries and losses sustained at the...
Expert Witnesses in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases: Who are They and What Do They Do?
One of the things that New York City medical malpractice victims may wonder is exactly how they and an experienced New York City medical malpractice attorney can prove their case in court so that they can get just compensation for their injuries and losses. There are...
New York Legislature’s “Grieving Families Act”, Highlights Who is Currently on the List of Surviving Family Members Who Can Bring Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Lawsuits in New York City
One thing that New York City residents and medical patients may not know about New York medical malpractice laws is that certain surviving family members of a patient who has died due to a doctor or medical professional’s negligent care may be entitled to money...
From the Medical Malpractice Archives: New York Couple Sues After IVF Mix-Up; Relinquishes Custody of Baby Boys to Biological Parents
In 2019, a New York couple gave birth to two baby boys, but they instantly knew that something had been mixed-up by the doctor that performed their IVF procedure: they were of Korean descent, but the babies were 100% not. The birth of the two babies to a mother who...
Teen’s Tragic Death Due to Tick-Borne Disease, Medical Malpractice, Highlights Rights and Options of Medical Malpractice Victims under New York Laws
The recent reinstatement of a medical malpractice lawsuit claim by a New York State appeals court brings into view how a simple tick bite can turn into death and a medical malpractice wrongful death claim. The case all began when a 16-year-old teenager visited Ellis...
Victim of Anesthesia Malpractice’s Surviving Family Members Receive $15.4 Million Jury Award for Tragic Medical Malpractice Death
Certain close surviving family members of a woman who was killed as a result of botched anesthesia administration received news that the jury awarded $15.4 million in damages in their wrongful death lawsuit at the beginning of this month on July 3. According to local...
New York Medical Indemnity Fund Set Up to Help Children Injured by Medical Malpractice is Running Out of Money
According to local and national news reports, the New York state Medical Indemnity Fund, which was created to assist children who were injured due to doctor medical malpractice, is running out of money with drastic shortfalls reported, and will soon need additional...