The Bureau of Justice last compiled comprehensive statistics on medical malpractice trials in state courts in 2005. During that year, 2,449 medical malpractice cases were disposed of by trial. Of these, 99% were jury trials, while 1% consisted of bench trials presided over by a judge. In general, medical malpractice trials resulted in high damage …
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Read MorePegalis and Erickson has settled a case for $2.4 million dollars for a 49-year old Nassau County woman whose medical team failed to diagnose her cerebral aneurysm which resulted in a stroke.
Read MoreWe’re pleased to learn four of our lawyers will be named a 2014 Best Lawyer by U.S. News&World Report. Congrats to Sanford Nagrotsky, Stephen Erickson, Steven Pegalis, and Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard.
Read MoreWe’re playing golf to benefit Breast Cancer research/awareness on Monday! Wishing our foursome led by Robert Fallarino, a great round at the Nassau County Women’s Bar Foundation’s 8th Annual Golf Outing.
Read MoreIn some cases, a single physician may face multiple allegations of medical malpractice. Watch this video to see how one negligent doctor inflicted medical injuries on multiple patients throughout the tri-state area. Several patients filed suits against a single physician after reportedly having unnecessary surgeries. One patient had spinal surgery as an infant that left …
Read MoreIf you are like most people, you count on your family physician, surgeon, dentist, and specialist to all provide the highest standard of care for medical issues large and small. Unfortunately, doctors and hospitals are not infallible, and even esteemed medical establishments and practitioners can make mistakes. To learn more about medical malpractice and medical …
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Read MoreHappy Independence Day! Our wish is for everyone to enjoy their independence, family, friends, and the great outdoors. Caregivers, your medical and spiritual independence is as important as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! Here’s a few tips: Take good care of yourself to celebrate Independence Day! Being a good caregiver starts with using …
Read MoreLake Success, NY, June 2013…Pegalis Law Group, LLC, announce the election of their Associate, Linda M. Oliva, to the Board of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association (NCWBA). Oliva takes over as Corresponding Secretary for the 2013-2014 year, in this her second term. Ms. Oliva has been a distinguished attorney for plaintiffs in medical negligence …
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Read MoreMedical devices contain embedded computer systems that can be vulnerable to cyber security breaches. To address the risk of computer viruses, the FDA has issued it’s first-ever cyber security guidance for hospitals and for manufacturers of medical devices. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm357090.htm
Read MoreMedical mistakes do happen, sometimes extreme ones. The man in this video felt even worse long after surgery because doctors had mistakenly left a 13-inch medical tool inside him! It was spotted during a CAT scan and eventually fixed – but not before causing serious complications. Medical errors need not be this extreme to file a claim. …
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