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Birth Injuries

New Report Describes ‘Extremely Alarming’ Rates of Maternal Mortality

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 16 Jan2020

The United States stands alone in the developed world for its high rate of maternal deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 700 women die each year during childbirth. According to NBC News, the number of maternal deaths is even more disturbing because they seem to be isolated to racial minorities, particularly black women. In […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Birth Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

New Yorkers Sue Doctor for ‘IVF Fertilization Mix-up’

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Dec2019

Two New Yorkers sued their doctor and fertilization clinic after the alleged medical malpractice caused a tragic mix-up involving three sets of angry parents across the country. According to CBS New York, Annie and Ashot Manukyan went to CHA Fertility Center in Los Angeles for in-vitro fertilization treatments. After the treatment, the New York couple did not become […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Birth Injuries, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice

New York Hospitals Continue to Rank Poorly for Patient Safety

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 25 Nov2019

New York hospitals continue to rank poorly compared to the rest of the country, according to the nonprofit LeapFrog’s rankings released last month. According to Washington D.C. organization, which ranks hospitals on 12 factors related to patient safety and then assigns a letter grade between A and F to each hospital, New York is the […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Birth Injuries, Medical Devices, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Complications

Misdiagnosis is the Most Common Reason for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 27 Jul2019

A recent study by The Doctors Company found that misdiagnosis is the top allegation in medical malpractice lawsuits filed across the country that involve children. The researchers conducting the study said “misdiagnosis” included missed, failed or the wrong diagnosis and were largely the result of inadequate medical examinations, according to Fierce Healthcare. The study conducted by a non-profit doctors group […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Birth Injuries, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Complications

Hospitals Wrongly Blame Mother for Birth Complications

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Mar2019

America has one of the highest maternity mortality rates in the developed world and, sadly, that rate is only increasing each year. According to hospitals, these ever-increasing number of childbirth complications are primarily caused by demographic and financial considerations out of their control – poor access to healthcare compounded by pre-existing health problems which commonly afflict low-income […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Birth Injuries, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Complications

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