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Lobbying for Your Laws on Lobby Day

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 31, 2017

The Perecman Firm attorneys Steven Dorfman and Zachary Perecman traveled up to Albany last month to participate in Civil Justice Lobby Day, joining other members of the New York State Trial Lawyers ...

Pared Down Version of Lavern's Law Passes New York State Senate

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 22, 2017

After years of fighting, a version of Lavern’s Law, New York’s medical malpractice date of discovery rule, finally received enough votes from the New York State Senate to make its way to Governor ...

Lavern’s Law Stopped in the NY Senate for a Second Time

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 19, 2016

Lavern’s Law, a bill intended to give victims of medical malpractice a better chance to file a claim to secure compensation for medical expenses and other damages, failed to pass the New York Senate ...

The Four Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Claims

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 14, 2016

Hospitals and doctors’ offices are supposed to be places of healing and recovery, but all too often, patients leave with worse injuries than they entered with. Medical malpractice claims are important ...

The Steps to Take When Pursuing a Medical Malpractice Claim

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 8, 2016

If you or a loved one was the victim of medical malpractice , you may be confused about the steps you need to take in order to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in New York. We’ve put together a list ...

Who is Liable in Medical Malpractice Claims?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 3, 2016

If an injury occurs due to the negligence of a medical professional, it can be a confusing and difficult time. You go to the doctor when something is wrong because you expect them to provide you with ...

Medical Errors Considered Third Leading Cause of Death in U.S.

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 27, 2016

According to a new study published by the BMJ, medical errors can be considered the third leading cause of death in the United States now. These issues — such as improper medication, surgical errors, ...

David Perecman Appears on “Stossel” to Discuss Medical Malpractice

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 17, 2016

Attorney David Perecman appeared on FOX Business’ show “Stossel” last Friday to discuss medical malpractice litigation. He discussed the role of lawyers play in the healthcare industry, as well as the ...

What is the Apgar Test?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 29, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 4 million babies are born in the United States every year. Of the average 11,000 babies born every day across the nation, almost ...

NY Appeals Court finds "Foreign Object" Revives Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 12, 2015

On June 10, 2015, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that a four inch piece of a catheter left inside a patient’s heart in 1986, and not discovered for more than 20 years, qualifies as a “foreign ...

Digital Health Tools May Lower The Risk Of Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 29, 2014

Medical malpractice can lead to serious personal injury, permanent disability, and, even death. Losses, in addition to the loss of health, may include future income, love, companionship, and more. ...

Infants Undergo TB Tests When Texas Hospital Worker Diagnosed

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 25, 2014

Health officials in Texas were testing some infants who they believe were exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at an El Paso hospital. More than 700 babies at the Providence Memorial Hospital were reported to ...

Doctors Keep Practicing Despite Multiple Medical Malpractice Payouts

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 19, 2014

CBS News (9.12.14) looked into the records of 25 doctors with the most malpractice payouts in Florida. Apparently, providing poor medical care did not stop any of them from practicing. Only four of ...

Safety of Colgate Total Ingredient Questioned by Consumers and Researchers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 16, 2014

An antimicrobial chemical called triclosan is found in Colgate Total toothpaste. The chemical has been linked to cancer-cell growth and fetal abnormalities in animal studies, Bloomberg News reported ...

Hospital Patient Dies After Sneaking Cigarette in Oxygen Chamber and Causing Explosion

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 3, 2014

Was it medical malpractice ? A Chinese man blew up the hospital ward and died after he decided to smoke a cigarette while undergoing treatment in a high-pressure hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The ...

New York's Ellis Hospital Acquires Innovative Infection Prevention Technology

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 21, 2012

New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman commends Ellis Hospital for doing more to protect patients against hospital-acquired infections. Ellis is the second hospital in New York to use ...

Medical Error Risk Following Death Of Kidney Donor

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 21, 2012

A New York woman died during a kidney transplant operation she was undergoing. She had wanted to donate the organ to her younger brother, Roberto Medina, the New York Post reported (6/8/2012). Yolanda ...

A recently recalled medical device, the Axxent FlexiShield Mini, was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(K) process.

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Patients are at risk of life-threatening injuries from a device meant to protect healthy tissue from unwanted radiation during cancer treatment. The medical device, called the ...

Supervisor At New York State-Run Facility For The Mentally Disabled Charged In Patient'S Death

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012

New York medical malpractice lawyers too often hear of abuse in institutions like nursing homes and facilities for the mentally disabled. Last week there was a death. As reported by the New York Post ...

David Perecman Comments On Plastic Surgery Following The Suspension Of Staten Island Cosmetic Surgeon

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012

A Staten Island plastic surgeon has been suspended after being sued for medical malpractice in New York more than 40 times in three decades, reported the New York Post (12/25/2011). According to the ...

Perecman Investigates Operation of the Wrong Eye Of A 4-Year Old

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012

Recently, a surgeon operated on the wrong eye of a 4-year-old boy and he may have suffered permanent eye damage in what was supposed to be a simple procedure. Apparently, before the surgery, a nurse ...

Incorrect Prescription Probable Cause of Death Of 12-Year-Old

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2012

A New York family alleges that a doctor who filled a prescription incorrectly is to blame for their 12-year-old child’s death, as is the pharmacy which did not catch the doctor’s error. Allegations of ...

An Embryo Mix Up Would Involve Lawyers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 10, 2010

Embryo mix-ups at fertility clinics are extremely uncommon. However, when they do happen in a state like New York, medical malpractice lawyers are often involved. A doctor had given Carolyn Savage the ...

Hospital Identity Mix-Up Shocks Family And New York Attorneys

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 8, 2010

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center may face charges and medical malpractice lawsuits after confusing a live patient with one who had recently died in this hospital in New York. Personal injury attorney ...

Attorney In New York Comments On Health Insurance Company Practices

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 16, 2009

Trial Lawyers Unfairly Blamed For The Cost of Healthcare in the U.S., Says One Prominent New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer NEW YORK, NY, (October 16, 2009) – The relentless cries for tort reform ...