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Blog It is common to hear of the neglect and abuse of nursing home residents, but it is not often elderly suicide is addressed. While a significant amount of nursing home residents do not attempt or commit suicide, depression among the elderly in care facilities is rather prominent, ranging between twelve and fifty percent of those … Continued
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Blog The deteriorating state of a veteran patient’s health brings light to the fact that hospital negligence comes in more forms than solely diagnostic and treatment errors. Delayed medical attention to health concerns can cause wrongful patient injury and death as well. A 62-year old Air Force veteran suffered further health complications from a degenerative condition … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates has recently become an official sponsor and business partner of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA). The NYSTLA is a network of 3,500 trial attorneys and legal professionals. The mission of the NYSTLA is “to promote a safer and healthier society, to assure access to the civil justice system by those … Continued
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Blog Two women are dead among several other patients who overdosed on opioids after being treated for chronic pain at the Lifetree Pain Clinic in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Lynn Webster is under fire of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) after medical malpractice claims were filed against him for patient deaths as a result of … Continued
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Blog Complaining of lower back and abdominal pain, a 47-year-old Illinois nurse went to her local emergency room to have her ailments examined. The ER sent her home without diagnosis or treatment, and the next day, the nurse died of a bowel obstruction. The family filed a medical malpractice case against the ER physicians in 2009, … Continued
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Blog This evening, the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers is hosting a CLE event, at which Mednick Associates is sponsoring and exhibiting. The seminar, presented at St. John’s University, is called “Talk About a Resolution: Medicare and Medicaid Liens In-Depth” and will be hosted by Brett Newman and Glenn Verchick. The description of the … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates is an exhibiting sponsor at the American Association for Justice’s Weekend with the Stars this weekend (December 13-14) at the Conrad New York. This annual event offers AAJ members CLE credit as well as the opportunity to network with other attorneys in the area. The keynote speaker is Jonathan Haidt, author of The … Continued
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Blog The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a recent study indicating a sharp increase in death and/or injury attributed to drug poisoning. The study, which was the first of its kind to be conducted on a county-level, revealed that death by drug poisoning, majorly induced by legal prescription and illegal street drugs, increased by more … Continued
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Blog Properly screening and choosing the right medical expert witness for a medical malpractice or personal injury case can be a delicate process. Often times a case that seems to need an expert in one specialty, truly requires a medical professional with expertise in a different field. And still, how does a lawyer know whether he … Continued
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Blog Mednick Associates established sponsorship of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. The NYSATL recommends Mednick Associates as a preferred vendor to its members, as it is listed as a trusted partner and sponsor on their official website. NYSATL members have access to free Continued Legal Education courses and events and numerous networking opportunities. … Continued
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