When a patient visits the emergency room or their family care provider in New York, they are often prescribed medication to help treat their condition. Sometimes, more than one medication can be prescribed. Unfortunately, a physician may not take proper care in determining how these medications will react to one another when taken together. This can result in dangerous conditions arising, possibly even death, due to a prescription error.
Jury finds that doctor errors and misdiagnosis led to man's death
When a patient in New York becomes suddenly sick and is unable to get an appointment with their general physician, they often visit the emergency room. When they do this, they expect the physician in the ER to accurately and timely diagnose their condition based upon the symptoms that they are presenting. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and these doctor errors can result in the possible wrongful death of a patient. Luckily, for some patients or their left-behind loved ones, a jury could agree with their side of the story and award them with pecuniary damages.
Major surgical error committed by orthopedic doctor
An orthopedic doctor committed a major surgical error when it was learned that he performed surgery on the wrong ankle. The surgical error was discovered after the surgery was complete and it does not appear that the doctor has faced any immediate disciplinary actions besides a modest fine. While this particular incident occurred in another state, New York readers should be aware if their doctor has committed similar mistakes.
Hospital negligence suit after patient was allegedly dropped
It is a sad but true fact: hospital negligence occurs much more frequently than we would like. This is true here in New York as well as across the rest of the nation. Currently, a woman's son is filing a lawsuit against a hospital in another state where he alleges hospital negligence injured his ailing mother.
Woman says nursing error during blood draw caused nerve damage
Everyone knows that mistakes happen. However, sometimes errors are irreversible and can cause someone years of pain and suffering. This is especially true in the medical field. In fact, that is one of the many reasons why medical professionals undergo years of extensive training to ensure they know how to provide adequate care to their patients. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, when a nursing error is made, it can have a huge impact on a patient's well-being and future.
Alleged surgical mistake results in a man's permanent injury
When a person schedules a surgery in New York, there is an expectation that it will be performed accurately. After all, they are likely paying a substantial fee for quality service. Unfortunately, a surgical mistake may occur, which can sometimes leave a patient with a permanent and irreparable injury.
Did a surgical error lead to a man's amputated penis?
Surgical errors occur more often than anyone would like. In some cases, a New York resident may go into the operating room for one procedure, yet have a completely different surgery performed. When this happens and an unnecessary procedure is performed, a patient likely has grounds to file a medical malpractice suit against the individuals responsible for the surgical error.
