DEATHS DUE TO MEDICAL ERRORS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES
Medical error deaths are one of the main causes of death in the United States according to a 2016 study from Johns Hopkins Medicine. They found that more than a quarter... Read More
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COMMON TYPES OF MEDICAL ERRORS
When someone goes to the doctor or goes into the hospital, they want to believe that they are in good hands and that they are going to come back out... Read More
DEFINITION OF MALPRACTICE | MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY IN WHITE PLAINS
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF MALPRACTICE? The word malpractice is thrown around quite often, but most people do not understand the true definition of malpractice. It is defined as being... Read More
TIPS FOR FINDING A GREAT WHITE PLAINS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO FIND A GREAT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER? Perhaps you have been injured by a doctor or through the actions of the medical staff at a hospital... Read More
THE ONE WORD YOU NEVER WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUR DOCTOR
COMPLICATION. Sounds pretty harmless, as in, “We ran into a small complication.” That may be OK if your tire shop guy is catching you up on why he needed to... Read More
WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG FOR THAT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY TO DECIDE IF HE’S TAKING MY CASE?
THERE ARE MANY STEPS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION. Yes, I can get a feel for a case when a potential client comes to my office to tell me about his... Read More
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM?
DO NOT STAY QUIET. Maybe you’re embarrassed about the disappointing results of a doctor’s treatment. You pride yourself on not being a “complainer.” You don’t want to bother the doctor.... Read More
LAVERN’S LAW IS A BIG STEP FORWARD FOR VICTIMS OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, BUT LEAVES GAPS
Statutes of limitations are time limitations on a person’s opportunity to bring a lawsuit. Why they exist, and who they benefit, are topics for another post. For now, it is... Read More