What are the top causes of medical malpractice claims?
When medical providers fail in their duties, patients’ lives are at stake. People can face serious injury if treatment protocols don’t meet medical standards.An incorrectly [...]
Patient advocacy groups pressure Cuomo to sign “Lavern’s Law”
More than 60 patient advocacy and rights groups recently signed a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging him to sign and implement a new law [...]
Case asks whether a C-section was necessary
In a landmark ongoing New York medical malpractice case, a Bronx woman claims that she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will [...]
Postnatal nurses unaware of maternal health risks
Most people are not aware of the health risks that new mothers face after childbirth. During delivery and after birth, the focus often tends to [...]
Double-booking: A troubling trend in surgical procedures
When you are undergoing a surgical procedure, chances are that the procedure is your primary focus. You can be consumed preparing for the operation, educating [...]
New law would extend time limits in medical malpractice claims
National Cancer Survivors’ Day was recently celebrated on June 4 to celebrate those who have survived, those who are currently battling cancer and their families/communities. [...]