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March 11, 2016

A Look at Colon Cancer Screenings

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; have you scheduled your colon cancer screening? Medical malpractice sometimes results from a doctor’s failure to properly administer or interpret a test, including a screening for cancer. Colon cancer screenings are essential for diagnosing the disease before it progresses—and is more receptive to treatment. A medical malpractice lawyer often …

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March 3, 2016

What Are the Risk Factors for Birth Injuries?

As a birth injury lawyer knows all too well, birth injuries are devastating events for any parent. When an infant’s injury is the result of a healthcare provider’s medical malpractice, the situation can seem overwhelming. Instead of quietly listening when a doctor claims your baby’s injury was simply fate, contact a birth injury lawyer to …

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February 26, 2016

Reducing Your Risk of a Missed Diagnosis

Although healthcare providers may be perceived as being infallible, they can and frequently do make mistakes. Sometimes, those mistakes can lead to serious or even life-threatening consequences, such as a missed diagnosis that delay crucial treatment. One of the elements of medical malpractice is a breach in the standard of care. In other words, a …

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February 22, 2016

February Is American Heart Month

Heart disease is responsible for one out of every three deaths in the United States, making it the single deadliest disease in existence. Anyone, including children, can develop it. However, the most common type is coronary artery disease which causes heart attacks.Every person can reduce their risk of heart attacks by taking the time to …

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February 14, 2016

Understanding Anesthesia-Related Injuries

Despite advances in medical technology and knowledge, it is possible for patients to sustain injuries because of anesthesia errors. These types of medication errors may be attributable to medical malpractice. Injuries can result when the anesthesiologist administers too little medication or too much medication. Injuries can also occur if the provider fails to monitor the …

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February 4, 2016

Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a life altering health matter. If it isn’t properly diagnosed and treated because of medical malpractice, patients risk additional complications. It’s important for patients and their families to be able to advocate for their own well-being by learning to recognize the symptoms of a possible TBI. Immediately after …

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January 25, 2016

Steven Pegalis Named 2016 Lawyer of the Year

January 13, 2016, Lake Success, NY–The law firm of Pegalis Law Group, LLC announces that founding partner Steven E. Pegalis has been selected as 2016 “Lawyer of the Year,” and is the only Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice lawyer in New York to receive this honor. A “Lawyer of the Year” distinction reflects the high level of …

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January 13, 2016

What Should You Do if You Think Your Baby Was Injured at Birth?

Birth injuries are sometimes apparent shortly after delivery of the child, while in other cases it may take weeks, months, or even years before impairments are evident. If you suspect that your child’s symptoms or functional impairments may have been caused by birth trauma, you may wish to speak with a birth injury lawyer. An …

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January 10, 2016

The Risks of Oxygen Deficiencies During Birth

Oxygen deprivation during birth can lead to very serious health problems for the infant. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is the medical term for oxygen deficiencies of the brain. Sometimes, it is the result of medical malpractice. If oxygen to the brain is not restored promptly, brain tissue can be permanently damaged and the infant may …

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January 10, 2016

What Are Your Rights if Your Child Is Injured During Birth?

Every day, countless families eagerly await the birth of a child. But for some families, a child’s birth may also mean coping with serious birth injuries. Birth injuries can sometimes be the result of medical malpractice, such as when a medically indicated C-section is delayed causing permanent brain damage due to oxygen deprivation. If your …

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