The officers of the New York City police department have one core task: to protect citizens by maintaining law and order in the state. However, police misconduct — including police brutality and infringements on citizens’ civil rights — has come into public awareness over the last few years. For this reason, it’s crucial to understand […]
Whenever a patient requests medical care from a healthcare professional and they agree, the two form a professional doctor-patient relationship. When this happens, the doctor becomes ethically and legally bound to provide reasonable medical care to their clients that meets or exceeds medical standards. If you feel that a New York medical professional gave you […]
At some point in your life, you may experience a slip, trip, or fall accident. What makes these situations worse is not only the possible risk of injury but because they are caused by the negligence of others. These scenarios can happen at any time and any place. That’s why it’s important to have an […]
Perhaps you heard horror stories about wrong-site surgeries, misdiagnoses and pharmacists giving patients the wrong prescription. You do not want to become a statistic or medical malpractice victim, so you want to learn how to advocate for yourself. WebMD offers insights for making every second with your doctor count. Learn how to look out for […]
Errors regarding medication are common, and they are also preventable. Medication errors can occur in many ways, and they result in adverse reactions and even death. There are various ways to prevent an error from occurring, and they can happen at different stages of the prescribing and dispensing processes. Dangers of, and the types of, […]
News of people pursuing claims of medical malpractice against a clinician in New York is not uncommon. Even still, those who come to us here at The Pagan Law Firm, P.C. after suffering from a doctor or surgeon’s error typically express shock at such an event. This comes from the almost automatic respect bestowed on […]
