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Medical Malpractice

Report: Maternal Deaths 4-5 Times More Common Among Black Mothers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 18 May2022

Black mothers are significantly more likely to die from “pregnancy-related causes” than white, Hispanic, and Asian women, according to a recent report by Newsday. Citing an analysis of data provided by the New York State Department of Health, the report states specifically that Black mothers are “four to five” more times likely to die of such […]

Posted in: Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death

Lawsuit Alleges Massive Children’s Mental Healthcare Failures in New York

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 10 Apr2022

A new federal lawsuit alleges that New York “failed to provide children on Medicaid with the mental health care they are entitled to by law,” according to a recent report co-published by The Cityand ProPublica. Filed last week, the lawsuit, representing “hundreds of thousands” of children eligible for Medicaid, alleges that this failure resulted in the unnecessary […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

Bombshell Report: “Phony” Diagnoses Behind Nursing Home Druggings

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 14 Sep2021

Nursing homes are over-diagnosing patients with schizophrenia in order to conceal the high rates at which they’re prescribing antipsychotic medications, according to a recent report by the New York Times. Schizophrenia diagnoses among nursing home residents have “soared” as much as 70% since the federal government started making public disclosures of antipsychotic drug prescriptions in […]

Posted in: Falsifying Records, Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations, Understaffing

Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Cited for Infection

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 08 Sep2021

Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation received 16 citations for violations of public health code between 2017 and 2021, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on September 3, 2021. The Brooklyn nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of two surveys by state inspectors. The violations they describe include the following: 1. […]

Posted in: Infection, Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations

Rebekah Rehab and Extended Care Cited for Psychotropic Drug Use

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 07 Sep2021

Rebekah Rehab and Extended Care Center received 10 citations for violations of public health code between 2017 and 2021, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on September 3, 2021. The Bronx nursing home’s citations resulted from a total of three surveys by state inspectors. The violations they describe include the following: 1. […]

Posted in: Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations

NY Assemblyman: Hold For-Profit Nursing Homes Accountable

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 25 Aug2021

A report released last year by New York Assemblyman Ron Kim examined the thousands of deaths from Covid-19 in the state’s nursing homes in an attempt to identify underlying problems that caused the raft of fatalities and what can be done to address those problems. The report, published by Kim’s office in July 2020, is […]

Posted in: COVID-19, Fraud, Medical Malpractice, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death

Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Cited for Abuse, Medication Errors

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 12 Apr2021

Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has received 57 citations for violations of public health code between 2017 and 2021, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on April 8, 2021. The facility has additionally received seven fines totaling $90,000 since 2008. The Syracuse nursing home’s citations resulted from a total […]

Posted in: Medical Malpractice, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse

Hospital Bedsore Risk Increases During Pandemic

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 11 Jan2021

Experts have expressed concerns that pressure injuries, also known as bedsores, have risen with the spike in hospitalizations during the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, according to a new report in USA Today, “hospitals are putting extra focus” on preventing bedsores, which more than 2.5 million people suffer from each year, according to a the National Pressure Injury Advisory […]

Posted in: Bodily Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury Law, Wrongful Death

Does Daylight Savings Time Increase Medical Errors?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 03 Nov2020

A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine finds that the springtime transition to Daylight Savings Time may result in an increase in medical errors made by healthcare orders. The study was published in August 2020 by a group of authors including Branu Prakash Kolla of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Mayo Clinic; […]

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

Do “No Harm” Citations Adversely Affect Nursing Home Accountability?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 09 Oct2020

A new edition of the Long Term Care Community Coalition Elder Justice Newsletter asks a simple question: does providing a nursing home resident breakfast in their soiled bed constitute harm? How about failing to provide a stop date for a resident’s psychotropic medication? “No Harm” deficiencies refer to citations of rule violations at nursing homes […]

Posted in: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Infection, Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations, Pressure Sores, Understaffing

Oklahoma Cracks Down on Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 08 Oct2020

Oklahoma’s new elder abuse law cracks down on the use by nursing homes of “chemical restraints” on their patients. According to America Nurse Today, chemical restraints are unnecessary medications used to “restrict a patient’s movement or behavior.” Importantly, these chemical restraints are not a part of a standard approved treatment. Most commonly, nursing homes use […]

Posted in: Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations

Cuomo Limits New York Malpractice Immunity Law

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 28 Sep2020

Last month New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill placing restrictions on the medical malpractice immunity he granted New York hospitals and nursing home facilities at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by Newsday. The bill, signed in August, gave hospitals and nursing homes immunity in malpractice claims involving Covid-19, whereas a March executive […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death

Williamsbridge Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Cited for Elopement

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Mar2020

Williamsbridge Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing received 29 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 14, 2019. These citations include one that authorities determined to reflect “a severe, systemic deficiency.” The Bronx nursing home’s citations resulted from a total […]

Posted in: Medical Malpractice, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Violations

Arbitration Clauses: Why Suing Large Companies is Difficult

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Mar2020

A recent study found that 81 of the top 100 companies in America have clauses in their customer agreements that force legal claims to air their legal grievances in arbitration – and typically only after signing a non-disclosure agreement and waiving their right to appeal. In May 2019, JPMorgan Chase joined the consumer-unfriendly trend when […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice

White Plains Center for Nursing Care Cited for Unnecessary Drugs

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 18 Mar2020

White Plains Center for Nursing Care received 51 citations for violations of public health laws between 2015 and 2019, according to New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 4, 2019. The White Plains nursing home’s citations, which include 19 more than the statewide average, resulted from five inspections by the state inspectors. The […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision

161,000 Americans Die Each Year from Preventable Medical Errors

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 17 Mar2020

An estimated 161,000 Americans die each year because of preventable medical errors, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins University. The study, which was published by Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit which ranks hospital safety, shows that fatalities by preventable medical errors are trending downward. Three years ago, the number of preventable deaths stood at 206,000. “We […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Devices, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Complications, Wrongful Death

The Knolls Cited for Expired Medication, Unsanitary Food Storage

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 13 Mar2020

Between 2015 and 2019, The Knolls, a nursing home in Valhalla, New York, received 35 citations for violations of New York and federal health laws. That figure is three more than the statewide average of 32 citations, and resulted from a total of four inspections by the New York State Department of Health. According to the Long […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision

Tarrytown Hall Care Center Cited for Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 07 Mar2020

Tarrytown Hall Care Center in Tarrytown, New York has received 26 citations for violations of public health law between 2015 and 2019, according to records provided by the New York State Department of Health and accessed on November 4, 2019. The citations resulted from six inspections by the Department, the public entity responsible for enforcing safety […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision

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

Poor Patient Outcomes Associated with Visiting Doctor in Afternoon

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 08 Jan2020

A new study suggests that doctors are more likely to skip screenings and otherwise make mistakes with patients later in the day. According to a JAMA Network Open study, doctors ordered fewer breast and colon cancer screenings for patients with an afternoon appointment – despite the fact that all patients were due for a screening. According to […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Errors, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Complications, Wrongful Death

Burned Out Doctors Endanger their Patients

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 06 Jan2020

With more doctors putting in long hours, the profession now carries one of the highest risks of burnout. According to the AMA, physicians suffer from “burnout” roughly twice the rate for the general population. The blame, according to doctors, lies in the corporatization of healthcare which has rapidly accelerated over the last decade. Doctors say […]

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

Ohio Doctor Charged with Intentionally Killing At Least 25 Patients

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 05 Jan2020

Last month, an Ohio doctor was charged with killing at least 25 of his patients administering lethal levels of the powerful opioid fentanyl. After four years of intentionally drugging his patients, murderous doctor’s killing spree finally ended late last year when a pharmacist finally alert hospital authorities. After an internal inquiry, the hospital deemed the deaths […]

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

Sprain Brook Manor Rehab Cited For Pressure Ulcers, Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 04 Jan2020

Sprain Brook Manor Rehab in Scarsdale, New York received 40 citations for violations of public health laws between October 2015 and September 2019, according to the New York State Department of Health records accessed on November 4, 2019. The citations resulted from eight inspections by the Department of Health, the public entity tasked with overseeing health […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death

Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Cited For Pressure Ulcers

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 03 Jan2020

Between 2015 and 2019, Briarcliff Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care received 48 citations for violations of public health laws, according to the New York Department of Health on November 2, 2019. The Briarcliff Manor, New York nursing home received these citations after four inspections during that period, in addition to the two fines it received […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death

St. Cabrini Nursing Home Cited for Pressure Ulcers, Abuse

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 02 Jan2020

St. Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, New York received 45 citations for violations of public health law between 2015 and 2019, according to state records accessed on November 2, 2019. The citations were issued by the New York State Department of Health, the public entity responsible for enforcing nursing home safety standards, and resulted from […]

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

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