If a patient in the state of New York suffers physical, mental, and emotional loss as a result of medical treatments, then he or she has a legal right to file a medical malpractice case against the hospital, the primary doctor or doctors, or against both the medical facility and the doctor.
Every medical treatment begins with a series of diagnostic tests like an x-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, or mammograms as required for specific patient situation. Thus, the radiologists have a supremely ethical responsibility to accurately read and interpret the x-rays or other similar diagnostic results to produce descriptive reports.
Many times, family members may go through the bitter experience of watching someone close to them die as a result of medical malpractice. It is easy to understand the immense pain, anger, and grief suffered by a person who has just lost a parent, child, or spouse to medical malpractice! The only way the victim’s close family member can avenge a wrongful death is through a medical malpractice case related to wrongful death.
As most parents await the most precious moment of birth of a newborn, the deliveries of new babies generally go smoothly. Sometimes, pregnancies can get complicated due to various reasons often resulting in birth injuries or birth defects. If as a new parent in the state of New York, you have been a victim of such a horrible situation, then you ought to know your legal rights to protect yourself and your new-born baby.
Research states that more than 90% of medical malpractice lawsuits are finally settled out of court, and a big driving force behind this practice is money! Quite frequently, the jury awards for medical malpractice cases hover well above the $1 million mark.
