Category Archives: Medical Malpractice & Errors

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that lung cancer causes approximately 1.6 million deaths worldwide each year. Because it has one of the poorest survival rates among all forms of cancer, early detection is key to surviving this often-deadly disease. Unfortunately, over two-thirds of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, which …

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Receiving a diagnosis of Hodgkin or Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can be a frightening experience. That fear often turns to anger upon learning that you received your diagnosis much later than you should have. Lymphoma is a disease that people recover from every day, but this relies on receiving a timely diagnosis.  If you have received a …

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The National Cancer Institute estimates that 154,270 new colon cancer cases will arise in 2025, making up 7.6% of all cancer cases in the United States. 52,900 people are estimated to die from this disease in 2025, making up 8.6% of all cancer deaths. Approximately 1 in 23 women and 1 in 25 women will …

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Mammograms are an excellent tool for diagnosing breast cancer, which is why doctors often recommend that women over 40 get one annually. However, it is not the only diagnostic tool, nor is it the only one that can result in a diagnostic error. Understanding how breast cancer is diagnosed and the problems that can occur …

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With today’s cancer screening tools, healthcare providers can often catch the disease before it spreads and advances to a later stage of cancer. However, when healthcare professionals don’t avail themselves of these tools or make mistakes with them, this can lead to a dangerous delay in a diagnosis of what can be a deadly disease.  …

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Understaffing is a major issue at hospitals across the nation. Several New York hospitals are significantly understaffed, increasing the odds that patients will be injured while seeking care. After the COVID-19 pandemic, this situation has reached crisis levels, with many patients and families experiencing the consequences of hospital understaffing firsthand.  If you believe that you …

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The oldest known surgery was a leg amputation performed on a child in Borneo about 31,000 years ago. Since then, countless people have benefited from surgeries that have improved their health and prolonged their lives. But what about the people who have been harmed by surgery? Who leaves a medical procedure in a worse condition …

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If you were recently diagnosed with spastic hemiparesis, you might not understand what this condition is or how it will affect your future. You might wonder what caused it. In some cases, spastic hemiparesis is due to medical malpractice, in which case, you may have the right to pursue a medical malpractice claim to seek …

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After you make the difficult decision to place your loved one in a nursing home, you reasonably expect the home to provide the skilled nursing care you have arranged. If your loved one has complained of medical negligence or nursing home abuse, you must take swift action to prevent it.  Nursing home neglect can lead …

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If you are not feeling well, seek medical treatment and reasonably expect your condition to be correctly diagnosed and treated. However, it is not always that simple. According to Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, 7.4 million people are misdiagnosed in emergency rooms in the United States every year. This startling statistic shows that many people …

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