Finding out you have a serious illness that could be deadly is one of the worst things any New York resident could ever experience. A late diagnosis of multiple myeloma can have dire consequences. What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer...
Whether attributed to incompetence, inattention, fatigue, miscommunication or even substance abuse, surgical errors from physicians and their teams lead to terrible and unintended consequences for patients and their families. You went into surgery trusting that the...
Birth injuries can happen in several ways, but all have one thing in common: They can cause lifelong damage to the baby. To prevent birth injuries from happening, you should know how they happen and steps to take if they ensue. Causes of birth injuries Difficult...
People in New York who go to the emergency room after a stroke and have to wait for treatment may suffer serious consequences as a result of that delay. According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary in Canada, it is possible that the...
Medical errors cause about 250,000 deaths in New York and around the country each year, and most of these mistakes are caused by cognitive issues rather than a lack of knowledge or skill. These were two of the conclusions reached by researchers who investigated errors...
Minutes matter when New Yorkers are suffering a stroke. However, negligent doctors sometimes miss the symptoms and do not diagnose the patient in enough time to give them effective treatment. Some may not be using the proper diagnostic techniques and could be relying...
Misdiagnosis is one of the most common issues that cause doctors in New York to become targets for negligence claims. The consequences for a patient when a doctor fails to deliver a proper medical diagnosis can be catastrophic. One condition that poses a particular...
Medical professionals do their best to care for patients, but hospitals are busy, often chaotic places and mistakes can happen. Unfortunately, a mistake in this environment can result in serious harm to you or a loved one. There are several common mistakes that...
Like a lightning bolt, the disbelief strikes you and your family. How could this be? Months ago, you met with your trusted physician because you experienced constant back pain and fatigue. You were prescribed some medication and enrolled in a few weeks of physical...
If your child was seriously injured at birth, chances are that the doctors in charge were at fault. Medical negligence cases are not uncommon in White Plains, New York, and some birth injuries are more frequently reported than others. One of the more rare, but still...