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Category: Medical Malpractice

What Is Considered Surgical Malpractice?

Surgical malpractice refers to instances where a surgeon, surgical team, or healthcare facility fails to meet the standard of care during a surgical procedure, resulting in harm to the patient. Surgical errors can lead to severe complications, long-term health problems, or even death. If you or a loved one has been affected by a surgical… read more


Main Types of Hospital Negligence

Hospitals bear responsibility for ensuring that patients receive safe and competent care from doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. A Westchester County medical malpractice attorney and White Plains medical malpractice lawyer can help if a healthcare facility fails to provide a standard level of care, leading to harm, injury, or even death to patients. Hospital… read more


$3,000,000.00 Settlement During Trial

Fiedler Deutsch, LLP is pleased to announce another settlement for our clients. After nearly four years of hard-fought litigation with two defendants, a doctor and an upstate hospital, we reached a settlement after 6 days of trial.  Prior to the trial defendants refused to take responsibility for our 78-year-old clients anoxic brain injury. Our client… read more



What Is a Misdiagnosis?

Misdiagnosis occurs when a healthcare provider inaccurately identifies a medical condition or incorrectly interprets symptoms, leading to an incorrect diagnosis. This can involve diagnosing a different condition, failing to recognize an existing one, or attributing symptoms to the wrong cause. Shockingly, approximately 795,000 people in the U.S. are injured or killed due to misdiagnosis each… read more