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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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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The failure to diagnose a patient with a condition is a common cause of a medical malpractice claims in New York and across the United States. One of the most serious instances of misdiagnosis arises when a heart attack is not diagnosed properly. A heart attack misdiagnosis can lead to imminent patient harm, including death. …
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Rare neuroendocrine tumors are extremely serious. They must be diagnosed and treated early on in order to prevent more serious harm from occurring. However, far too often, neuroendocrine tumors are misdiagnosed, or a diagnosis is significantly delayed. If this has happened to you, and you have suffered harm as a result, reach out to our …
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An injury to your newborn baby can be one of the scariest things to deal with in life. What can be even more overwhelming is when the birth injury occurs as a result of medical malpractice during a C-section. If your baby has been harmed during a C-section, our Albany birth injury attorneys can advocate …
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The medical industry often lobbies for special privileges under the guise of “tort reform.” Medical groups offer horror stories of runaway juries awarding greedy medical malpractice plaintiffs millions of dollars in unwarranted damages. Without “reform,” the medical community claims, healthcare costs will continue to skyrocket while doctors are forced to practice “defensive medicine” in order …
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly reached financial settlements with “hundreds of hospitals” accused of failing to prevent the overuse of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in heart patients, which may be viewed as a form of medical malpractice. According to a recent report in Modern Healthcare, a handful of hospitals have disclosed the …
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When lung cancer is advanced, it can be deadly. While many types and forms of lung cancer are treatable, catching lung cancer early on is one of the key aspects of mitigating the risk of death. Unfortunately, lung cancer may be missed by healthcare professionals, leading to a delayed diagnosis. When this happens to you, …
November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Not only is this month a great time to learn about the signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer and to raise awareness, but it is also the time to Wage Hope and feel empowered if you or someone you love is suffering from pancreatic cancer. Because pancreatic cancer …
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If you have been the victim of medical malpractice in New York, or if you are a patient who is considering whether to work with a specific physician, you may be wondering if the doctor has hurt other patients in the past. As a general rule, doctors do not have to notify patients if they …
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