COPD guidelines can lead to misdiagnoses
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major leading cause of death in New York and around the world. Approximately 27 million people suffer from COPD in the United States alone, with an estimated 210 million afflicted with it worldwide. Symptoms include breathing difficulty due to airway obstruction, shortness of breath and frequent coughing. Smoking is a leading cause of the disease.
Can You Sit with Your Lawyer during the Trial at the Counsel Table
You are contemplating filing a lawsuit for an accident or medical malpractice case, and you want to know that if your case goes all the way to trial, can you sit with your attorney at the counsel table during the trial?
Does the Trial Judge know Anything about Your Case
Before the trial takes place, how much does the trial judge know about your particular personal injury case?
Do Attorneys Really Care about What has happened to Victims
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What happens if Your Doctor Refuses to Testify
In your medical malpractice case in New York, what happens if your doctor refuses to come into court and testify as an expert on your behalf?
Does the Doctor have to Answer Questions Based on Assumed Facts
Should the Doctor Answer Questions that are Based on Assumed Facts
Failure to Diagnose Cancer at the Outset
Can a person file a medical malpractice case against his or her doctor, if the doctor was unable to diagnose the cancer earlier, and the patient had to undergo chemotherapy because of this delay in the diagnosis?
Patients can help avoid hospital errors
Hospitals in New York and across the country are being pushed to reduce medical errors. Although the hospital is responsible for the safety of its patients, there are steps that people can take before or during a hospitalization to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of a mistake.
Do Both Parties have to Attend Court Everyday
Attending Court is not Compulsory
Can an Insurance Company Override the Doctor for a Settlement
The defense attorney thinks that the plaintiff has a wonderful medical malpractice case. However, he is unable to convince the doctor to start negotiations even when it is completely logical to do so. Can the insurance company override the doctor’s refusal to begin to negotiate?