Was Your Cancer Diagnosis Missed?

2022-09-28T11:56:07-04:00By |Categories: Local News, Medical Malpractice|Tags: |

The bill (S.6800) cures that problem for cases involving failures to diagnose cancer and malignant tumors. Under this agreement, the two and a half year statute of limitations would run from the date that the plaintiff knew or should have known of the negligence and injury, with an outer limit of seven years from the date of occurrence.

Nursing Home Neglect – Evaluating Pressure Sores

2023-02-23T16:35:46-05:00By |Categories: Attorney Articles, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Written by Michael G. Glass Pressure ulcers are among the most common injuries suffered by nursing home residents.[i] They can be painful and debilitating, and are horrifying to the resident’s family and to jurors alike. Practitioners should have a basic understanding of the law protecting nursing home residents who develop bed sores and be [...]

Former VA Doctor Charged in the Deaths of 3 Patients

2020-10-06T13:28:44-04:00By |Categories: Can I Sue the Veterans Administration?, Local News, Medical Malpractice|Tags: |

Dr. Robert Morris Levy, a pathologist fired from an Arkansas veterans hospital was charged Tuesday August 20th with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of three patients who authorities say he misdiagnosed and whose records he later altered to conceal his mistakes.  Duane Kees, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, said at a news [...]

Medical Malpractice Civil Lawsuit

2020-07-01T14:53:45-04:00By |Categories: Medical Malpractice, Michael Glass|Tags: , , , |

The husband has exercised his right to file a medical malpractice claim in order to seek justice for the pain, suffering and ultimate loss of his beloved spouse. It is expected that there will be testimony offered that will possibly support his claim that the surgeon's negligence contributed to the death of the patient.

Collecting evidence of elder abuse : trickier than you think

2023-02-23T16:39:43-05:00By |Categories: Local News, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence|Tags: |

While many people may criticize those New Yorkers who put loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, the decision to do so is often difficult. Most people don't want to take their parents from their homes and put them in the care of strangers, but sometimes it is impossible for older individuals [...]

FDA orders manufacturers of surgical mesh intended to treat pelvic organ prolapse, to stop distribution immediately

2019-05-09T13:29:26-04:00By |Categories: Defective Medical Equipment, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Recalls, Uncategorized|Tags: |

On April 16, 2019, the FDA ordered all manufacturers of surgical mesh intended for transvaginal repair of anterior compartment prolapse (cystocele) to stop selling and distributing their products immediately. The FDA has determined that the manufacturers, Boston Scientific and Coloplast, have not demonstrated reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for these devices, which is the premarket standard [...]

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