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.
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.
Doctor errors may result in misdiagnosis of breast cancer
Women in West Virginia and across the country should typically undergo mammograms once every two years once they reach age 50. When someone undergoes a mammogram, they expect it to be read accurately so that they know whether they are at risk for breast cancer or if a mass has already developed. Unfortunately, doctor errors occur and mammograms can sometimes be misread.
Medical malpractice suit filed after alleged cancer misdiagnosis
Physicians spend years in school and residency before they are allowed to treat patients on their own. They are then presented with almost every type of case that they could possibly see in the future. Although they have the medical knowledge to diagnose and treat most conditions, they may sometimes make mistakes that result in medical malpractice claims.
Daughter awarded $16.7M after doctor errors led to misdiagnosis
Significant technological advances in New York and across the nation allow numerous diseases to be located via an X-ray, CT scan and MRI, which means they can be treated early on and often have a better outcome for the patient. Unfortunately, doctor errors still occur when such imaging is being reviewed. This can be seen in a recent case from another state. A daughter recently won a lawsuit that she filed after her mother died due to a misdiagnosis of lung cancer.
Illinois wrongful death claim alleges medical malpractice
Regardless of whether a patient comes into the hospital for treatment of a minor scrape or severe chest pains, New York patients should be diagnosed, treated and cared for properly. After all, health professionals are required to do that. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. This may have been the case in a situation in another state where a physician and the hospital where he practices are both facing a wrongful death lawsuit which claims that they committed medical malpractice.
Woman dies after C-section, estate files medical malpractice suit
As a general rule, C-sections are very beneficial because they often save the lives of unborn children and their mothers. However, in some cases, complications can arise. When the hospital staff does not have the appropriate medication or tools on-hand to combat the complications, it can lead to the mother's or the baby's premature death. Unfortunately, that is what reportedly happened in a recent case outside of New York, when a mother lost her life during a c-section surgery; and this tragic case has led to the filing of a medical malpractice claim.
Multiple doctor errors and misdiagnoses almost end girl's life
Although no one wants to experience a misdiagnosis or a botched surgery, the truth of the matter is that this occurs more frequently than many New York residents think. As many as 20 percent of medical cases across the nation are misdiagnosed. Nearly 30 percent of those doctor errors were life-threatening or resulted in permanent disability or death.
Medical malpractice suit won in New York for misdiagnosis case
While many New Yorkers put off going to the doctor and either suffer through an illness or try to self-diagnose, sometimes there are situations where professional care must be sought. Few people enjoy going to the doctor, but understand that a medical professional's knowledge, expertise and access to appropriate treatments can prove invaluable. Unfortunately, despite years of training, mistakes do happen and can lead to a misdiagnosis. This form of medical malpractice can lead to unnecessary procedures and pain to the patient.
Simple doctor errors lead to meningitis and $2.88 million suit
Typically, when someone is hurt, that person will go to the doctor, trusting that the trained professional will help them. Unfortunately, doctor errors can occur, in New York and the rest of the country, and these errors can have tragic consequences. The family of a man who contracted meningitis and then subsequently committed suicide sued the pain clinic, and they were recently awarded a $2.88 million verdict.
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