In a Syracuse medical malpractice case, the plaintiff is usually the person who was the victim of a doctor or hospital’s negligence. However, sometimes an act of medical negligence is so severe that it results in a patient’s death. In such a situation, there is still the possibility of a…
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Summary Judgment to Doctor in Medical Practice Lawsuit is Affirmed by New York Appellate Court
Pursuing fair compensation for an act of medical negligence involves many steps. In addition to the filing of a Syracuse medical malpractice lawsuit, there is the discovery phase of litigation, which is typically followed by the filing of motions for dismissal by the allegedly negligent doctors or hospital. If the…
New York Appeals Court Agrees that Parents Should Have Been Given Leave to File Late Notice of Child’s Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Claim
Those who have suffered personal injuries or a loved one’s wrongful death have only a limited time in which to file a Syracuse medical malpractice lawsuit. This includes situations in which the victim of the alleged medical negligence is a minor child. If your family has been hurt by a…
New York Worker’s Labor Law Claim for Injuries Suffered While Replacing Light Strands Failed Because the Work Was Maintenance, Not Repair
When someone is hurt on the job, there are several possible legal remedies. Depending upon the situation, a Syracuse construction accident claim may be a viable option. A claim for workers’ compensation benefits is another possibility, as is a labor law claim in some instances. Talking with an experienced personal…
New York Woman’s Termination for Cause Unrelated to Car Accident Means Her No-Fault Insurer Owed Her No Lost Wages
Although New York is a “no fault” state for the purposes of automobile accident liability, this does not mean that a negligent driver can never be held accountable for the injuries of a person hurt in a crash. To the contrary, if someone sustains serious injuries in a New York…
New York Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment to Medical Provider in Patient’s Malpractice Lawsuit
In a Syracuse medical malpractice case, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that he or she suffered personal injury as a proximate result of the defendant’s negligence. Medical negligence cases are often filed against doctors, but they may also be filed against other healthcare providers, including hospitals and other…
New York Appellate Court Affirms $1 Million Verdict in Hospital Negligence Lawsuit
About two out of five Americans take at least one prescription medication these days. While most of these medications are at least somewhat beneficial to the patient taking them, each comes with a list of possible side effects. When a patient is admitted to a hospital, personnel should be careful…
New York Court Refuses to Give Adverse Inference Instruction to Jury for Defendant’s Alleged Spoliation of Evidence in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
The plaintiff in a Syracuse medical malpractice case has the burden of proving each and every element of his or her case. Oftentimes, the plaintiff must obtain much of the evidence of his or her claim from one or more of the defendants against whom he or she has filed…
New York Appellate Court Rules that Summary Judgment Should Have Been Entered in Car Accident Case
In a Syracuse automobile accident lawsuit, the plaintiff must be able to prove that the driver against whom a claim is filed was negligent in some manner. In order to prove negligence, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care that was owed to him…
New York Mall Owner Was Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Storm-in-Progress Defense to Premises Liability Claim
In the state of New York, landowners and business operators owe certain duties to those who come upon their property for a business purpose, such as a shopper going to a mall to make a purchase. A Syracuse premises liability lawsuit can result when a business patron is injured because…