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Neurosurgery Case Settled for $750,000 at Trial
Continuing our string of strong results, partner Adam E. Deutsch, settled our client’s neurosurgery case in the middle of trial for $750,000. Our client sought treatment for a fractured neck after a fall at home. Due to the negligence of the defendant neurosurgeon the fracture failed to heal properly leaving our 78-year-old client with a… read more
Recent Settlements of $450,000, $1.5 Million, $1.6 Million
After obtaining a jury trial verdict in Suffolk County last month, Fiedler Deutsch, LLP continued our winning ways this month. $450,000 Settlement: After nearly two years of litigation and midway through a jury trial in Rockland County Supreme Court, we settled our client’s case for $450,000. Our client had a hip replacement done by a… read more
Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage Basics
Healthcare professionals often carry some type of medical malpractice insurance to cover claims of services that result in a patient’s injury or death. Types of Medical Malpractice Insurance There are two basic types of medical malpractice insurance: Claims-Made With this type of policy, medical malpractice insurance will cover claims made and reported while the policy… read more
Common Examples of Medical Malpractice that Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Some birth injuries are unavoidable, but others are caused by errors. There are many different types of medical malpractice that can lead to birth injuries, such as the following. Types of Medical Malpractice that Often Lead to Birth Injuries Failure to monitor during pregnancy to identify any risk factors Failure to properly monitor the mother… read more
Are Damages Limited or Capped in Medical Malpractice Cases?
Some states limit the amount of compensation a medical malpractice victim can recover, but that is the case in New York. Therefore, it is up to a jury to decide how much compensation a victim of medical malpractice will receive. What are Damage Caps? Damage caps in medical malpractice cases typically restrict the amount of… read more