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How to find the right NYC medical malpractice lawyer for your case?

Choosing a medical malpractice lawyer in NYC can be a daunting task, but with some research and preparation, you can find the right attorney to represent you. Here are some key factors to consider when selecting a medical malpractice attorney: Experience: Look for a trial lawyer who has extensive experience…

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Ben Rubinowitz to speak about Medical Malpractice at the 2023 National Conference of the American Urologic Association

Our Managing Partner, Ben Rubinowitz, has been asked to share his expertise in Medical Malpractice cases at the National Conference of the American Urologic Association. More than 30,ooo urologists from around the world attend this conference. The 2023 AUA Annual Meeting will take place in Chicago from April 28th to…

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Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2023

While health technology is often synonymous with progress, some medical devices can be dangerous and lead to patient injury and death. Every, year the ECRI Institute compiles a list of the 10 most hazardous technologies in healthcare. This year the Top 10 health hazards are: 1. Confusing recalls of at-home…

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Anesthesiologist with history of medical malpractice delivered deadly epidural to mother in labor

  A mother about to give birth died from medical malpractice in a New York City Hospital.  On July 2020, Sha Asia Temple, a 26 year old pregnant woman was at Woodhull Medical Center about to give birth to her daughter. Dr Dmitry Shelchkov, the anesthesiologist who was in charge…

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Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman and Mackauf named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” a New York City Tier 1 Best Law Firm for Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability

Our firm is proud to announce that for the 13th consecutive year it has been named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” a Tier 1 Firm in New York City for: PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION – PLAINTIFF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION -PLAINTIFF PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION PLAINTIFF Since U.S.…

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New York Personal Injury Lawyer Allan Zelikovic Obtains a $1 Million Settlement for the Wrongful Death of a Delivery Driver

Our NY personal injury law firm is proud to announce that Allan Zelikovic obtained a $1 million settlement for a delivery driver killed in Manhattan. This medical malpractice/wrongful death case involved a 51-year-old delivery driver who presented to Wyckoff Heights Hospital with chest pain.  He was examined in the emergency room…

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Ben Rubinowitz just conducted Grand Rounds for the Department of Radiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC

Our Managing Partner Ben Rubinowitz conducted Grand Rounds for the Department of Radiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. The talk was titled ”Preventing Medical Malpractice.”  In this presentation Mr Rubinowitz showed real life examples of medical negligence and then cross examined various residents, fellows and attending physicians to educate…

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Battery problems with the Medtronic HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) causes 6 more patients to suffer personal injury and another one to die

Medtronic HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) device caused the wrongful death of more than 3,000 people since it was introduced on the market more than 10 years ago. The sale and distribution of the heart pump was stopped in June last year but many patients still have the pump implanted…

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Only 4 Hospitals in New York State made it to the Money and The Leapfrog Group “Best Hospitals in America” List

While too many hospitals in the US are sacrificing patient safety for profit, a small number of them are dedicated to focus on healthcare safety and quality. NYU Langone Hospitals in New York, NY, Gouverneur Hospital in Gouverneur, NY, White Plains Hospital in White Plains, NY and NYU Langone Hospital…

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Increased threat of ransomware for American hospitals, their partners and their patients

Hospitals are one of the favorite targets of ransomware hackers because hospitals simply can’t afford to have their IT down as it can cause severe harm or even death to patients. As a result when a hospital  has its systems blocked by hackers it might be more willing to pay…

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