The terms “medical malpractice” and “medical negligence” can be a bit confusing. Many lawyers will draw strict distinctions between what these two phrases entail, while others essentially treat them as the same thing. Medical malpractice refers to problems with the doctor’s practice of medicine – which most typically involve medical negligence. Medical negligence is the […]
While suing a doctor in a medical malpractice lawsuit is standard in New York, suing the hospital where it occurred is another matter. Many victims might not even consider the hospital as a potentially liable party after getting injured. Fortunately, hospitals can be sued in a few situations in New York. Hospitals can be liable […]
Determining the value of your injury case is hard. If you file an insurance claim or are offered a payout from the insurance company or from a settlement with the defendant, you should know whether that settlement is adequate to cover your damages. A broken bone is often a relatively serious injury under NY law […]