March News from P&E - Pegalis Law Group

March 2017 News You Can Use

1 in 20 will get colon cancer, but it's largely preventable.

In honor of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and in light of recent news headlines that colon cancer is affecting more young people, we share our new blog on colorectal cancer. The key fact is that early detection means everything. Regardless of your age, please do not hesitate to ask your doctor about screening. Read our blog here.

Being an Informed Patient

Ever leave a doctor’s office feeling more confused than when you you arrived? It isn’t necessary to go to medical school to learn to be a proactive patient! Being actively aware may help you recognize possible acts of improper care or medical negligence, right when they occur. Medical mistakes are the 3rd leading cause of death; healthcare personnel can and do make mistakes. Please see our tips here.

What are the Causes & Solutions to Fetal Distress?

The arrival of a newborn should be a joyous occasion. Unfortunately too many birth moms and families are not told about medical negligence that occurred during labor, that might lead to serious consequences. Fetal distress is one example that must be quickly recognized and treated. Please read more on our blog.

Our Recent Case Results

Following are some of our recent settlement results for our clients:

One of our recent settlements was for a case originally turned away by another law firm. We obtained a $6 million dollar settlement for an Upstate New York brain injured child, because medical care providers’ failed to treat his mother’s high blood pressure, causing a premature delivery. Then doctors failed to treat the baby’s signs of hydrocephalus, resulting in his permanent brain injuries.
We obtained a settlement of more than $3 million dollars for the family of a deceased 50-year old Suffolk County, NY man. His death resulted from his cardiac arrest due to an excessive amount of IV fluid, shortly after gall bladder surgery.
Our Nassau County, NY client was awarded a $550,000 settlement after he sustained nerve damage from the removal of a benign shoulder tumor.
We secured a $6.4 million dollar settlement for a young New York boy. He lives with permanent, severe, and multiple physical damages, as well as psychological trauma, because a hospital failed to diagnose his pneumonia in the ER, which led to sepsis and toxic shock.
A Westchester County, NY woman, who lives with pain and physical limitations, received a $900,000 settlement. After she had an arthroscopic surgery to her knee, it became infected, which lead to a total knee replacement surgery.

In the News

Founding partner Steve E. Pegalis recently had an article published. Entitled “Perinatal Brain Injury: The Rights of the Disabled Child,” it appears in the NYS Trial Lawyers Bill of Particulars Magazine. Read it here on our website. Find some of his other published articles here.

Our marketing director, Ellen Christie is being featured and honored by the Long Island Business News this month as “In-House Marketing & Communications Professional Leader,” receiving their Excellence in Communications Award.

Meet Our Attorneys

If you have concerns about a medical diagnosis or medical treatment you received, time is of the essence. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 516.684.2900 for a free attorney consultation.

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