Your Expert Witness should be Practicing the same Specialty as the Doctor You are Suing
If your medical malpractice case involves a surgical error, is it ok to bring in a pediatrician to testify as your medical expert witness? The answer is no, this is not the route you want to take.
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy as the Basis for a Medical Malpractice Case
You have just delivered your baby, and the doctor has given you shocking news that your baby has brain damage, and uses the term hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. You should know what this means since it could be due to the carelessness of the doctor who delivered your baby.
What is Erbs Palsy and its Relevance in a Medical Malpractice Case
What is Erbs Palsy?
Failure to Diagnose a Heart Attack as the Basis of a Medical Malpractice Case
Failure to recognize a heart attack has significant and dramatic implications for the patient. A heart attack can occur and kill a sizeable portion of your heart. If the attack is not recognized before it happens, or at the time it is happening, the results could be devastating, and is a strong reason for filing a medical malpractice case.
Why would the defense agree that the plaintiff’s witness is an expert?
You have sustained significant injuries because of carelessness of a doctor or hospital staff, and you have submitted a medical malpractice lawsuit to claim damages and compensation correlating with your suffering and financial distress. Your case has gone all the way to trial, and now when you are about to put your expert witness on the stand in support of your claim, the defense jumps up and agrees that this witness is an expert. Why does the defense do this, and what should your lawyer do in this instance?
Reasons to be cautious about the new spiral CT scans
Heavy smokers in New York may be affected by a recent change in Medicaid rules. The change states that those between the age of 55 and 77 and have smoked a pack a day for 30 years are qualified for a yearly spiral CT scan. This scan is very sensitive and has the ability to detect small tumors and cancers that might have been missed previously.
Can a Doctor be Prosecuted for Providing Treatment that has not been Proven
Can a doctor choose to treat a patient with a treatment that has not been proved to work or a treatment that does not conform to the accepted standards of medical care?
Ice Buildup Affects Trains
Given the amount of snow and ice that has hit New York in the last few months, it’s no wonder city transit leaders are likely breathing a sigh of relief now that the worst is likely behind them. Such weather can have a serious impact on various types of transportation systems, as well as on […]
NYC Painters: Safety on the Job
In New York City and elsewhere, professional painters need to look out for all sorts of occupational hazards that can impact their health on the job. In urban areas like the five boroughs, there are additional risks and issues with taking on a residential or commercial painting contract. This isn’t to say that painting, like […]
Can a Lawyer Subpoena Your Medical Records
Can an attorney subpoena your medical records during the course of your personal injury lawsuit? The answer is no. During the course of your lawsuit, whether it is a medical malpractice, car accident, or even a wrongful death case, lawyers cannot use subpoena powers during the course of your litigation in order to acquire your […]
