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Study looks into injuries related to laser surgery

People who have undergone laser hair removal may be interested to learn that New York is one of the few states where people can perform this procedure without an operating license. New York is also a state that has seen some of the highest numbers of malpractice lawsuits related to laser surgery injuries.

Is it Right for You to Procure Your Own Medical Records for Your Attorney

You suspect that your doctor has done something wrong, and that has caused you significant injury and loss. Now, when you go to an attorney, the attorney says that before he starts investigating your case, he wants you to obtain your medical records and deliver them to him. Is this the right thing for the lawyer to ask of you, and is this the normal procedure?

Emphasis on basic safety reduces neonatal injury

The tremendous complexity involved in carrying a child to term and successfully delivering them is well known to parents in New York and elsewhere. Unfortunately, adverse events do occur, and a substantial proportion of children born every year suffer birth trauma and other injuries that may possibly have been preventable. Recent studies on complex issues such as health care indicate that simple mistakes can be just as dangerous as more complex ones.

The Wrong Medication as the Basis of a Medical Malpractice Case

When a patient is given the wrong medication, he can suffer considerably and even die. Such a person who has suffered significantly due to the wrong medication prescribed or given to them can file a medical malpractice lawsuit and claim compensation for this error and the ramifications stemming from it.