Category: Medical Malpractice
$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
Another Huge Trial Verdict of $7,000,000.00 in Bronx County
In another great trial win, partner Adam E. Deutsch won a verdict of $7,000,000.00 in Bronx County Supreme Court. Adam was brought in as trial counsel by another law firm who had litigated the matter for nearly 8 years against a major Bronx hospital and its physicians. For the entirety of the litigation not a… 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
How To Report Nursing Home Abuse In New York
Nursing home abuse is a distressing reality that requires immediate intervention to protect vulnerable residents. New York has established procedures for reporting such abuse, ensuring that appropriate authorities can investigate and address the issue promptly. If you suspect or witness nursing home abuse, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to report it. You can also… read more
$2,200,000.00 JURY VERDICT IN BRONX COUNTY
Partner Adam E. Deutsch obtained a $2,200,000.00 jury verdict yesterday against orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Pearl. In July of 2016, Dr. Pearl performed a total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement) on our client a then 65-year-old retired transit worker. The client did well for about eight months and then noticed some subluxation, or movement, of his… read more