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How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in New York State?

Victims who are injured in car crashes, medical malpractice incidents, and other accidents can pursue pain and suffering damages in many cases. However, pain and suffering, along with other forms of non-economic losses, don’t come with predetermined price tags. Without objective values, how do attorneys calculate the value of pain and suffering into a dollar Continue Reading..

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What Are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?

Sadly, medical malpractice in New York and the United States is not a rare occurrence. According to some reports, medical malpractice is responsible for tens to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year and many more injuries. For this reason, medical malpractice lawsuits are filed regularly in an attempt to collect valuable damages, hold healthcare

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What Is the Difference Between Express and Informed Consent

Consent forms the backbone of practically all procedures, transactions, and agreements in society. Without it, subsequent results and consequences can be deemed to be invalid or of no effect. But what exactly is consent? Consent is an acquiescence, agreement, or acceptance of the terms, conditions, or results of a proposal. It can be communicated in

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“A Breach of the Standard of Care”: What It Means for Your Suit

The medical profession is highly regulated and requires healthcare professionals, from doctors to lab techs, to maintain certain standards of care. These standards keep patients safe by ensuring high-quality treatment. When they are breached, patients suffer. Fortunately, there is often justice for the suffering. Through a medical malpractice lawsuit based on a breach of the

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How Does Informed Consent Affect a Medical Malpractice Suit?

In New York, patients must give their consent to medical procedures prior to the commencement of the procedure. If a healthcare professional fails to obtain this consent, they could be looking at serious legal liability. In fact, informed consent issues are what underlie many medical malpractice cases in New York. But what exactly is informed

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