Medical Malpractice

To know whether you have a medical malpractice claim, a lawyer must consider the type of medical treatment that was provided or that a doctor failed to provide. Often, after discussing the [...]

In determining whether the circumstances of your medical care meet the legal standard to bring a lawsuit, New York Law requires your attorney to speak with a medical expert or experts about [...]

Under some circumstances, an attorney may seek your financial contribution towards the expense of hiring this medical expert. The fee for an expert can differ based on the specialty and experience of [...]

Medical malpractice is a type of professional negligence, specifically the negligence of a medical provider. Negligence means that an individual had a duty to act in a certain way but failed to [...]

Not necessarily. Surgeons and doctors cannot guarantee a good result despite the advances in science and medicine in the 21st century. The practice of medicine can be both an art and a [...]

Many people commonly only think of medical malpractice occurring at the hands of a doctor, however, malpractice liability can extend to staff who make errors in medical treatment as well, such as [...]

While it is best to follow the instructions of your doctor, patients always have the right to choose whether to agree to a treatment, procedure, or test. If failing to comply with [...]

Yes.  Reviewing your medical records will be essential for any attorney to fully understand whether you may or may not have a meritorious medical malpractice case. It is always helpful to have [...]

This does happen occasionally, but it is unlikely. Although alterations to medical records by health care professionals are rare, the best attorneys will look for inconsistencies in the medical records that indicate [...]

The answer to this question varies greatly depending on the conduct of the doctor or hospital, the nature of the injuries, consequences of the injuries, and permanency of the injuries. The idea [...]