Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
When a person suffers from an adverse health event, he or she relies on a doctor to provide a correct diagnosis so that proper treatment can ensue. A delayed or incorrect medical diagnosis can have devastating consequences for the patient and his or her family. Unfortunately, a proper diagnosis is not always given. In some …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Construction sites are inherently dangerous places. The people who work in the construction field are often required to work from heights and deal with heavy equipment, bulky building materials and hazardous substances – all while being expected to perform risky and dangerous tasks on a regular basis. As a result, construction site injuries happen with …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Whether you visit your doctor’s office for a routine procedure or undergo a surgery at a nearby hospital, you should not have to worry about sustaining personal injuries caused by medical negligence. However, medical errors occur much more often than most of us would like to believe. Indeed, according to a report from The Hospital …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Delayed Diagnosis
A delayed cancer diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences. While the negligence of medical professionals is one reason why such delays occur, other reasons are the fear and procrastination of individuals. The New York Times once reported on a survey of 500 cancer survivors. Out of that group, “more than half of them delayed seeking treatment …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
A jury in Schenectady County Supreme Court has awarded a Delanson woman $1.52 million after finding that an OB-GYN’s malpractice resulted in her needing a colostomy, the law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP, reports. After starting deliberations the previous afternoon, the jury reached the verdict on March 2, 2016, ruling unanimously in favor of …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Medical malpractice refers to an act of negligence on the part of a doctor or other medical professional that endangers a patient or causes the patient’s condition to worsen. A recent study released by the New England Journal of Medicine found that medical malpractice claims in the U.S. are not spread evenly throughout the physician …
Continue reading “One Percent of Physicians Account for 32 Percent of Medical Malpractice Claims”
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
When working at a construction site in Albany, Syracuse or elsewhere in New York, a worker can face many different kinds of accident and injury risks, from being struck by heavy machinery to suffering a fall from a roof, scaffolding or ladder. A worker’s safety can’t be guaranteed at all times – especially on a …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Uncategorized
The medical malpractice verdict is the largest ever handed down in Warren County and is believed to be the largest for an adult in the history of the entire 11-county Fourth Judicial District. ALBANY, NY – James E. Bell, M.D. and Adirondack Radiology Associates, P.C. have been slapped with a record $11.6 million medical malpractice …
With January being Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, it is important for women in New York to understand the importance of being screened for this disease. All too often, patients become victims of a delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer. In such cases, the late diagnosis can drastically limit a woman’s likely rate of survival, according to …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Most of us trust that our doctors, specialists, surgeons and other medical providers will provide the comfort and care we need when we are hurt or injured. While nobody looks forward to going to the hospital or an outpatient facility to have a procedure done, we go with the attitude that it will improve our …
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