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The Four Elements of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional provides substandard care, leading to harm or injury to a patient. To establish a valid medical malpractice claim, the plaintiff (victim) must prove the following four critical elements: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. 1. Duty of Care The first element, duty of care, establishes… read more
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
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