A Medical Malpractice Case for Leaving a Foreign Object Inside the Patient
To file a medical malpractice case where a foreign object has been left inside the patient, there are several aspects to be considered. They are:
Cause of Death in a Wrongful Death Case
In a wrongful death case, the main thing the jury will want to know is what caused the death of the person. A pathologist is usually called to provide this information. A pathologist is an expert doctor who specializes in understanding the cause of death of a person. The pathologist will perform an autopsy, which is a clinical examination of the individual’s body. When the autopsy is undertaken and done, the main purpose would be to evaluate and find out why the person died.
Eyelid surgery gone wrong; what do you do if your surgeon refuses to accept blame?
America is using cosmetic and plastic surgery like never before. For health reasons, and also for purely aesthetic causes, the country is turning to its surgeons in a bid to achieve perfection. One of the most common plastic surgery procedures in America today is an eyelid surgery – known in medical terms as a blepharoplasty.
Simple Cataract Surgery can be Grounds for a Medical Malpractice Case
A patient is convinced by his eye doctor to undergo cataract surgery. However during the surgery, the doctor inserts the wrong lens, and because of that the patient loses sight in that eye. The patient was experiencing some blurriness in one eye and it was not a major issue. However, the eye doctor convinced the patient that he needed cataract surgery for this issue.
The Importance of Maintaining ‘Chain of Custody’ for Your Medical Records
In criminal law, the term ‘chain of custody’ is a familiar concept and until some years back it was not a major concern for civil litigators. But with the advent of online records, the actual nature of evidence in civil litigation has undergone a sea change. From tangible paper records to electronic data, the average New York lawyer now has to change his attitude towards records used as evidence in court. And that means being hyper aware of the chain of custody (COC) and how this can affect the outcome of the trial.
Challenges in Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York
The organization responsible for municipal hospitals is New York City is HHC (Health and Hospitals Corporation). If there is a wrongdoing by these hospitals, the patient only has 90 days to file a notice of claim against the hospital from the date of the wrongdoing. After that, the patient has another one year and ninety days to file a lawsuit.
Retained Surgical Devices can be Dangerous
One of the most common types of medical malpractice may be avoided if special care is taken by a physician, surgeon, doctor, or a nurse. When surgical instruments such as sponges are left inside a patient’s body by mistake during surgery, it is deemed as medical malpractice. It is also referred to as “textiloma” or “gossypiboma” case or a case of retained surgical devices.
Large-scale clerical error may have harmed patients
It’s pretty easy to understand that there may be tragic consequences when a patient in need of medical attention is unable to see a doctor. Without any care or treatments, even conditions that would otherwise respond to medical treatments might take a serious turn.
Hospitals may be negligent in safeguarding against infections
Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a disturbing figure: Around 75,000 patients die in hospitals each year from infections contracted in health care facilities.
Substance abuse among hospital staff may endanger patient care
Although readers may expect this medical malpractice blog to occasionally address medication errors, today’s entry highlights a different medication concern: prescription drug dependency among doctors, nurses and other medical staff.
