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New York Medical Malpractice Blog

Current events in New York Malpractice law, thoughts, opinions, and comments on cases rejected by the author's office.
By Gerry Oginski

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Last Entry: October 15, 2011 at 09:24:00

WARNING TO MEN: US Government Says Prostate Cancer Screenings are Unnecessary

Posted on October 15, 2011
WARNING TO MEN: US Government Says Prostate Cancer Screenings are Unnecessary

Three LI Bus Crashes Tarnish End of the Week

Posted on October 15, 2011
Three LI Bus Crashes Tarnish End of the Week

Why Jury Selection in NY is Like Picking Teams in the Schoolyard

Posted on September 25, 2011

What is a "Bill of Particulars?" NY Attorney Gerry Oginski Explains

Posted on September 02, 2011
http://www.oginski-law.com Do you know what a summons and complaint is? Do you know what an answer is? Do you know what authorizations are? Do you know what a bill of particulars is? In this video I discuss what a bill of particulars is and how it applies in a civil lawsuit involving an accident case or medical malpractice or wrongful death case here in the state of New York...

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Car Accident in NY: Claims Examiner Offers You $$$. Do You Take It?

Posted on September 02, 2011
You have been involved in a car accident and the claims examiner for the insurance company calls you and offers you a few thousand dollars to immediately settle your claim. Do you take it? Do you know the true value of your injuries? What do you do if the insurance company sends you a settlement check in the mail without you ever asking or negotiating for it? When the insurance adjuster calls

Surgeon Badmouths Me on YouTube Video Reply

Posted on July 26, 2011
Surgeon Badmouths Me on YouTube Video ReplyIt was inevitable. A surgeon had recently watched about six or seven of my videos on YouTube and began leaving comments on each one of them. Some of those comments were intelligent and well thought out. Other comments were simply childish and came down to calling me names because of what I do for a living.

?Telling a Little White Lie in NY; Can It Hurt Your Case??? - YouTube

Posted on July 20, 2011
?Telling a Little White Lie in NY; Can It Hurt Your Case??? - YouTubehttp://www.oginski-law.comYou've brought a lawsuit seeing compensation for your injuries. You believe you were harmed because of someone's carelessness. You have testified truthfully about the events that brought you to bring a lawsuit...

NY Accidents & Injury Cases Part 2: You Started Your Case, What Happens ...

Posted on July 04, 2011
http://www.oginski-law.comYou have questions about what happens in the lawsuit process in New York. Nobody explains how lawsuits work. It's all hush-hush and done behind the scenes. No more. In this video learn what happens after your case is started...

NYC Central Park Catastrophe; Baby Killed by Tree

Posted on June 26, 2011
http://www.oginski-law.comWhat could be nicer than taking your six-month old to the New York City Central Park Zoo on a beautiful day in June 2010? A young couple out for a nice stroll with their gorgeous baby girl, looking at the animals.Except in a split second their lives were forever changed, and not for the better...

292 Foreign Objects Left Inside of Patients 2008-2009 in New York | The Law Office Of Gerald Oginski, LLC

Posted on March 28, 2011
292 Foreign Objects Left Inside of Patients 2008-2009 in New York | The Law Office Of Gerald Oginski, LLC

FDNY Wants YOU to Pay!

Posted on January 17, 2011
http://www.oginski-law.comThe fire department of New York City wants you to pay if they have to come rescue you from either a fire or car accident. Is that fair?Critics say it's double taxation. The fire department says the at-fault driver's insurance company will pay...

Study: Colonoscopy Is Worth the Discomfort - TIME Healthland

Posted on January 03, 2011
Study: Colonoscopy Is Worth the Discomfort - TIME Healthland

Colonoscopies May Not Have 'Blind Spot' After All

Posted on January 03, 2011
Colonoscopies May Not Have 'Blind Spot' After All

A Medicare Nightmare - "Can't You Understand What I'M Telling You?"

Posted on December 02, 2010
A Medicare Nightmare - "Can't You Understand What I'M Telling You?"

Good Doctors Sometimes Commit Malpractice

Posted on November 02, 2010
Good Doctors Sometimes Commit Malpractice

3 Reasons to Contact a Lawyer Immediately After a Pedestrian Accident

Posted on April 21, 2010
The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices:There is a lot to think about in the immediate aftermath of a pedestrian accident. A victim must deal with physical pain, following doctor?s orders for a medical recovery, time away from work or school, time spent away from family and leisure activities, the hassles of insurance companies, and the burden of medical bills ? and all

Lawyer Held Liable for Malpractice for Not Telling Clients of Settlement Offer

Posted on March 30, 2010
According to Law.com, a Mercer County, N.J., jury on March 22 found veteran litigator Gerald Stockman liable for legal malpractice for failing to convey a $400,000 offer to clients in a personal injury case, which ended in a verdict substantially lower...

5 Tips to Help You Avoid a Truck Accident

Posted on March 07, 2010
Today's article is a guest post by The Dolan Law Offices.Truck accidents often result in serious physical injuries or fatalities. The sheer force of a truck against a car, motorcycle, pedestrian or bicyclist is enough to make truck collisions among the most dangerous types of motor vehicle accidents...

The Arbitrary and Unfair Impact of Tort Reform

Posted on February 24, 2010
The Arbitrary and Unfair Impact of Tort Reform

I CAN'T BELIEVE I SLIPPED ON ICE!

Posted on February 23, 2010
Over the years I have written many articles about slip and falls on snow and ice here in New York. I've had my share of slipping on ice.Today in New York it's a rainy 35� and the ground is covered in certain parts with melting ice. Parking my car in the back of my office building left me on a large patch of ice...

Malpractice Lawsuit against New York Podiatrist Results in $3,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for College Student; Trial Judge Orders Reduction to

Posted on February 23, 2010
Malpractice Lawsuit against New York Podiatrist Results in $3,000,000 Pain and Suffering Verdict for College Student; Trial Judge Orders Reduction to $1,000,000

Medical Malpractice Law for the Non-Personal Injury Attorney

Posted on February 02, 2010
Lawyers are required to take continuing legal education classes on a regular basis. In this lecture, Gerry Oginski gives a CLE class on medical malpractice which is geared toward the attorney who does not handle these types of cases.Medical Malpractice Law for the Non-Personal Injury Attorney

New York Personal Injury Law Firm Sanctioned $6,000

Posted on January 28, 2010
This falls under the "Stupid is as Stupid does" Forrest Gump category.It was inevitable. A woman hired New York personal injury law firm Morelli Ratner to represent her in a medical malpractice case. Shortly thereafter her case was dismissed and the woman brought a lawsuit for legal malpractice against her lawyers...

Excessive Radiation Kills 2 NY Patients

Posted on January 24, 2010
Today, the New York Times exposes two severe instances of cancer patients who died not of their cancer, but of excessive radiation doses to TREAT their cancer. This is a moving video.In an expose video, the Times explains how excessive radiation doses are never disclosed to the public...

Doctor Not Board Certified - Is He More Likely to Commit Malpractice?

Posted on January 10, 2010
The answer is "No."There are plenty of board 'eligible' doctors that are excellent at what they do.There are plenty of board certified doctors that are excellent at what they do.On the other hand, there are a handful of doctors who are board eligible and doctors who are board certified who may be 'educationally challenged'...

Ambulance Chasers-New York Personal Injury Attorney Explains

Posted on January 10, 2010
The first time I heard the term "ambulance chaser" I must have been in college. I had no idea what it meant. I had no idea it was a derogatory term. In fact, I had no idea what personal injury lawyers did or why someone would call them an ambulance chaser...

Settlement Reached at Same Time as Jury Verdict-Result?

Posted on December 23, 2009
This medical malpractice case, tried in Kings County Supreme Court, also known as Brooklyn, NY had a bizarre twist.The case involved a man who underwent knee surgery and suffered permanent injury. The first trial resulted in a verdict of $1.5 million...

SECRETS of a NEW YORK MEDICAL MALPRACTICE & PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

Posted on December 22, 2009
NEW BOOK available for FREE download (for NY residents) by New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Gerry Oginski.After reading this book, you?ll learn:Ten reasons why you should not to sue your doctor,Ten reasons why most victims won?t recover a dime,What to look for when choosing an attorney,Why you won?t find a lawyer in the yellow pages,What two questions a malpractice lawyer needs to know,How

Do New York Doctors Wake Up and Say "Who Can I Injure Today?"

Posted on December 22, 2009
With all the talk about health reform today, and proposed 'tort reform' by Republicans together with sensationalized lawsuits in the newspaper today, it's no wonder that many people think that they're "Entitled" to money just because they had a bad outcome...

New York Medical Malpractice-How To Find an Attorney

Posted on December 21, 2009
It's holiday time. You're sitting around the table listening to family members discuss the tragedy that has befallen someone close to you.You hear these questions:"How did this happen?""Why did this happen?""Why didn't the doctor speak to us after it happened?""What if...

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