Sorry to hear what happened to your husband. The statute of limitations in New York for medical malpractice lawsuits is 2.5 years from the date of malpractice; or, where there has been continuous treatment for the condition giving rise to the lawsuit, 2.5 years from the last date of treatment.... View More

I am unaware of any law that prohibits a medical group from providing external referrals. Although in your situation it doesn't sound so much as a refusal to provide a referral as a failure to provide one. Regardless, even assuming the failure to provide a referral constituted a departure from... View More

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answered on Dec 2, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about the serious health issue you're facing. Navigating emergency medical care without insurance can be challenging, but there are specific steps you can take in New York to receive the necessary treatment for a pseudomeningocele affecting your vision.

Under the... View More

So sorry for your loss. Whether you have potential malpractice case will depend on whether the EMTs treatment of your wife departed from the standard of care and whether any such departure caused harm to your wife (an uphill climb if your wife had suicidal ideations). The only way to assess the... View More

I'm sorry for your ordeal. You may have already explored various avenues for coverage if you are without insurance and have been dealing with this on a long-term basis. One option could be to try to contact social workers at the hospital. Another could be to look into public plans, whether... View More

I'm sorry for your ordeal. You've probably already been searching online for New York med mal law firms. Although there isn't an attorney referral section here, the closest thing could be the "Find a Lawyer" tab above, which lists law firms by area of practice and region.... View More

Sorry to hear what happened to your son. Without minimizing what happened to him, unless he sustained a significant deformity that cannot be corrected by another procedure, the time and expense of a lawsuit would arguably not be worthwhile.

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answered on Sep 28, 2024

Thank you for your question. Yes, a medical group can be held liable for the negligence of its individual providers. However, in order to prevail in a lawsuit, Plaintiff must establish a very serious injury, or damages, which are caused by the negligence. In this case, a delay in diagnosis and... View More

It would depend on the form of the request. If it is just a letter, you can ignore it if you want. If it is a subpoena, you should find out more about what the case is about.

In order to obtain a patient's informed consent, a physician has to discuss the risks, benefits and available alternatives to a medical procedure. That a procedure might not work or cure the condition it's designed to treat would fall under the "risks" category (and is arguably... View More

I'm very sorry for your injury and the ordeal it has caused you. Yes, it's possible you might have a case - but attorneys would probably want to review the matter in further detail before advising definitively. It could depend on the symptoms you presented with, statements you made during... View More

If the fall occurred during the transport or transfer conducted by ambulance personnel, the claim is more likely to be a simple negligence claim rather than medical malpractice. If the fall occurred inside the hospital, the claim may still be one of simple negligence, just different potential... View More

Yes, it's possible it could be. However, attorneys would be able to advise more definitively with the benefit reviewing the file documents and patient history with medical/pharmacology experts. Good luck

It is advisable to seek a second opinion from another dental professional to evaluate the implants and crowns' quality and condition. This will assist in determining if the work was performed inadequately or incorrectly. If you gather evidence that suggests negligence or substandard care, you... View More

Such a case is possible.

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.

Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of the injuries may affect... View More

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answered on Jun 10, 2024

I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. As a patient, you have rights regarding your pain management and the treatment you receive. Your primary care physician (PCP) can request certain documentation, like empty Suboxone Film packages, to ensure proper medication use, but this should be... View More

Yes, there are attorneys who handle psychiatric malpractice cases. You can find many such attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Try looking up medical malpractice attorneys since psychiatric malpractice is a subcategory of medical malpractice.

Yes, there are attorneys who handle psychiatric malpractice cases. You can find such attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Try looking for medical malpractice attorneys as psychiatric malpractice is simply a subcategory of medical malpractice.