How To Become A Medical Malpractice Lawyer In New York
Posted on March 17, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
There’s an old joke that asks “How do you get to Cargenie Hall?” The answer is “Practice.”
The same can be said for becoming a medical malpractice lawyer in New York.
My first boss, a well-known trial attorney in New York, told me one day after an exhausting and productive day, that trial lawyers are not born great trial lawyers. Rather, they must practice their trade day in and day out. Only through experience and practice can one become a truly good lawyer.
Becoming a lawyer
Read More..>>Getting A Second Opinion
Posted on March 14, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Can doctors be trusted? Some doctors know more about our bodies then we do. But doctors are not super humans! They make mistakes just as much as anyone else so, it is best to get a second opinion. I should know I became a victim of being misdiagnosed but thanks to my wife, for being a medical assistant, we got a second opinion.
Read More..>>5 Reasons Your Medical Malpractice Expert Will Let You Down
Posted on March 13, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
1. He no longer practices medicine and is “semi-retired.”
There are some medical “experts” who after practicing medicine for many years hook up with expert-witness companies that lawyers use to evaluate their cases. The doctor is able to earn additional income in his golden years, without the exposure of his own medical malpractice that goes along with treating a patient inappropriately.
The lure of additional income in the retirement years is enticing. Make money from criticizing and commenting on someone else’s treatment? What could be easier? Come into court and give opinions about the standard of medical care- why not? “I’ve been doing this for 35 years,” says the “expert” gynecologist.
Read More..>>Emergency Room Errors
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Emergency Rooms, or ER’s, at hospitals all over the country are the most stressful worksites in the healthcare profession. The standard of care in United States hospitals is high quality. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, and all other healthcare professionals take pride in this. However, the fact remains that malpractice occurs in the medical profession and today’s hospitals need to improve the care provided in their Emergency Departments.
Read More..>>When To Consider A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Posted on March 3, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Lawsuits are so common these days that you need very concrete evidence to prove that wrongdoing has been done. In the case of a possible medical malpractice lawsuit, this fact is even more emphatic since many times the proper course of action is a judgment call by the doctor or medical team, and many times there is not really a right or wrong answer.
Read More..>>Wrongful Death-personal Injury
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Wrongful Death
In general, a wrongful death is a death caused by the negligence, recklessness, malpractice or inaction of another. The death may be the result of an accident or other adverse event. Wrongful death cases are usually brought by close relatives of the deceased. Wrongful death lawsuits usually require the following vital elements to prove the defendant’s guilt:
• The person’s death
• The defendant has exercised such neglectful acts, misconduct, omission or malpractice that causes death
• The surviving family members suffer financial burden due to the loss of their loved one
• The appointment of a legal counsel for the decedent’s assets.
Find Out If You Have Grounds For A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Posted on February 15, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Medical Malpractice is defined as deviation from the accepted standards of medical practice such as rendering an experimental treatment to an individual or rendering a treatment incorrectly and creating a more damaging set of circumstances than those which previously were in existence.
Malpractice or poor practice of medicine can be provided by the physician, the hospital at large, a nurse or any other member of the health care team. No one at this point in time is unable to be sued for malpractice in their medical duties because they all have responsibilities to provide health care in a responsible and accurate manner.
Read More..>>Malpractice Law
Posted on February 14, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
There are many laws in our country that exist for our protection. When one of the laws has been found to be broken or misused there are lawyers who will protect the rights of the people involved. These lawyers and the court of law are going to determine how the law was broken and if monetary compensation is warranted. In order to understand the different laws you have to study them. Malpractice law is one of the most notable laws available. It is often referred to as medical malpractice. Malpractice law occurs when a person acts in a negligent manner when taking care of a problem. Malpractice can be the misuse of something, but more importantly it is usually medical malpractice that we are speaking about in regards to a medical condition.
Read More..>>Review Of Medical Malpractice Cases
Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
What is Medical Malpractice?
In simple terms, medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare provider that produces an injury. When a health care provider or professional acts in a way that is not consistent with the accepted standards of medical practice or is negligent in a manner that results in some type of injury, including wrongful death, to the patient then they are said to have committed medical malpractice.
Essentials of Medical Malpractice
Read More..>>Medical Malpractice - Birth Injuries
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under Legal and Law | Leave a Comment
Tragically, severe injuries can occur during pregnancy, labor, or shortly after birth.
Many parents face the challenge of providing for a child with special needs and seeking to secure the child’s future care and treatment. If medical error caused the child’s injury, a medical malpractice claim may be possible, to help ensure financial security for potentially staggering medical and financial costs. While most injuries or illnesses are usually not caused by medical treatment errors, others are linked closely with medical negligence or medical mistakes. Thus, it is necessary to take a close look, to determine whether a birth injury was caused by a physician or hospital mistake, or if the birth injury was something that simply could not be avoided.
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