18 August

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When It’s Time to Call a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

How do you know if you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice? And how do you know if it’s time to find a personal injury lawyer and launch a lawsuit? The answer isn’t as simple as it might initially appear. After all, people who go to the doctor are already sick or injured. How do you demonstrate that your failure to get the results you expected prove that the doctor was negligent or incompetent? In general, medical malpractice can be defined as occurring when a doctor or other practitioner harms his patient through incompetence or negligence. Although what constitutes medical malpractice is...

14 August

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Reasons Why You Might Need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer

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in Medical Malpractice

When you go to a doctor or hospital, you expect the doctor or hospital to make you feel better. Unfortunately, a lot of doctors and hospitals make someone even sicker than they were already. Below are some of the common reasons that you may need a medical malpractice lawyer. Birth Injury You can claim compensation if your child’s born disabled because of incorrect drug administration before child is born or because of an error while the child was born. Negligence of Hospital There are a lot of mistakes that hospitals make that can cause an injury. An example would be if they removed the wrong...

10 August

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Beyond Birth Defects: When You Need Birth Trauma or Birth Injury Lawyers

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in Birth Injuries

Giving birth to a baby who has a significant physical impairment is a shock for any mother. This is especially true when the pregnancy went well and ultrasounds showed no signs of fetal distress. For most new moms, the shock soon gives way to protectiveness. They only want what is best for their new son or daughter. However, that doesn't mean they don't have questions about how the birth injury happened. It's Not Always a Birth Defect When a baby is born with cerebral palsy or another serious complication, the tendency is to assume it is due to a birth defect that...

03 January

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Can A Birth Trauma/Injury Lawyers Help Your Infant

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in Birth Injuries

The birth of your child is supposed to be one of the most important and exciting points of your life, however that time can become a mix of surprise and worry if something goes wrong in the delivery room and your baby suffers brain damage or a birth injury. There are a variety of situations that can cause brain damage or a birth injury to a newborn during delivery, these include: Delayed C-sections Failure to properly monitor and recognize fetal distress Uterine rupture issues Eclampsia or preeclampsia Improper use of forceps or vacuums A compressed or wrapped umbilical cord There are...

17 November

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Do You Need A Brachial Plexus Injury Lawyer in NY

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in Birth Injuries

New York Personal Injury Lawyers, Frekhtman & Associates represent victims of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Brachial Plexus Injury within New York State. When a newborns network of nerves from the spine, collarbone and into their shoulder, hand or arm is injured by being stretched or torn, it is considered a brachial plexus birth injury. This usually happens in cases where their head is pushed away from their shoulders in upwards direction while the shoulder is pressed down forcefully during birth. A birth injury lawyer can help make sure that your medical bills are covered if your newborn is injured during...

22 November

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Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Lawyer NY

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in Defective Drugs, Fraud/Scams, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability

Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Lawyers - Frekhtman Associates represent victims of contaminated steroid injections. Call Now 866-ATTY-LAW for a free consultation. Fungal Meningitis Outbreak was caused by Epidural Steroid Pain Management Injections for Back Pain Sufferers. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), more than 14,000 back pain patients across the United States in 23 different states have been treated with a tainted pain relief medicine that may have caused fungal meningitis. As of this week, almost 500 cases along with 34 deaths are linked to the outbreak following a pain relief injection that utilized the steroid methylprednilosone acetate, a...

11 February

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F&A settles medical malpractice action for $1,500,000.00

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in Accident Injuries, Medical Malpractice

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17 July

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Frekhtman & Associates win $225,000.00 for a pedestrian trip and fall accident

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in Accident Injuries, Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Premises Accidents

Frekhtman & Associates, https://866attylaw.com and (866) ATTY LAW, successfully represented a pedestrian who tripped and fell due to a misleveling on a sidewalk in midtown Manhattan. Originally, the defendant landlord failed to answer the complaint and a default judgment was entered. An inquest followed which awarded plaintiff a sum of money. He then attempted to collect these funds by entering a judgment. At this time, defendants moved by Order to Show Cause to vacate the default judgment. During the pendency of this motion for relief, the parties agreed to schedule a mediation. No insurance coverage was applicable but the landlord...

23 February

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Frekhtman & Associates, Brooklyn and Bronx Personal Injury Lawyers recover $1,400,000.00 for child

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in Accident Injuries, Damages Awards, Medical Malpractice

An infant recovered $1,400,000.00 in a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose a brain tumor which pressed on his optic nerve and caused blindness. The delay in diagnosis was brief, only about 4 months from the onset of symptoms until the time when his pediatrician correctly diagnosed the condition. Because of this many medical experts said there was no causation or that the blindness was not caused by the failure to diagnose. His attorneys were persistent and kept speaking to specialists until an expert made the connection. Prior to trial, the parties negotiated a $1,400,000.00 settlement which...

25 September

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Causes of Paraplegia : Update by New York Injury Law Firm

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in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injuries

After an accident, an estimated 1.275 million people in the United States are affected by some form of paralysis triggered by spinal cord injuries. The majority of accidents that lead to spinal cord injuries in the U.S. happen from motor vehicle accidents, at the workplace, and sporting accidents. Paraplegia is defined as the paralysis of the lower half of the body. Paraplegia injury can result from a spinal cord injury or an accident. If you or someone you love has suffered an injury that resulted in paraplegia, contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney with experience in paraplegia cases as soon as...