RMFW Law - Personal Injury Lawyer NYC logo

FREE CONSULTATION - CALL NOW!

(212) 344-1000

212-LAWYERS or (212) 344-1000

Wrongful Death

Gary Silverstein April 26, 2019

What Is Wrongful Death?

Wrongful Death occurs when you, or someone you know, is killed because of a healthcare practitioner’s negligence or misconduct – whether intentional or not.

It is different from medical malpractice in that medical malpractice occurs when your healthcare provider is negligent, and you are harmed but your injury isn’t fatal. Wrongful death, on the other hand, occurs when you, or someone you know, dies as a direct result of medical negligence.  

Read More »

Failure to Diagnose

Gary Silverstein April 22, 2019

In 2013, Johns Hopkins researchers found that diagnostic errors – such as failure to diagnose – accounted for the largest fraction of medical malpractice claim payouts. Diagnostic errors also resulted in the most severe patient harm and the highest total penalty payouts.

In fact, Doctor David E. Newman-Toker at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine argues that diagnostic errors could easily be the biggest patient safety and medical malpractice problem in the United States.

Read More »

Anesthesia Errors

Gary Silverstein April 19, 2019

Anesthesia is one of the fundamental components of any medical procedure. There is great risk involved when administering anesthesia, but it a risk that generally has to be taken in order for certain medical procedures to be conducted successfully, and so that you do not feel any pain throughout.

What Are Anesthesia Errors?

Anesthesia errors are a form of medical malpractice which is due to medical negligence. It occurs when an anesthesiologist, or another medical practitioner, fails to administer, or incorrectly administers, anesthesia during your medical procedure. These errors can result in injury, disability, and even death.

Read More »

Medical Errors

Robert Wolff April 15, 2019

According to a study conducted by John’s Hopkins in 2016, it is estimated that more than 250,000 deaths occur in the United States each year due to some form of medical error.

What Are Medical Errors?

Read More »

Doctor Errors

Gary Silverstein April 12, 2019

Unlike a general medical error, which can be caused by various healthcare professionals and associated personnel, doctor errors are specific to your treating doctor. 

What Are Doctor Errors?

As with general medical errors, a doctor error is a preventable adverse effect of care that you suffer at the hands of your doctor which causes you harm.

Read More »
NYC Personal Injury lawyer - RMFW Law Logo Inverted

Get a Free Consultation

No Win No Fee
Recent Posts