According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Westchester urologist Dr. Nicole Fleischmann recently settled with the U.S. Department of Justice, admitting to billing Medicare for surgeries that were “not medically reasonable and necessary.” According to the disclosed terms of the settlement, Dr. Fleischmann and
The First Timeline: Make Sure You File A Timely Case Sometimes clients, or prospective clients, ask us “how long will my case take?” The first response is to first be sure you have a “case” in the first place. For the typical case (involving a private/non-governmental doctor or provider) the
Does Returning to Work or Normal Activities Hurt My Case? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIVhimm5Kf8 Free Case Evaluation You pay nothing unless we secure compensation for you Clients ask us this question often: if they try to go back to work, return to school, or resume an activity they used to enjoy, will it
Loss of a loved one is one of the worst, most challenging experiences a person can experience. If due to negligence or malpractice, the loss and injustice can feel overwhelming. You and your family have the right to seek accountability, but navigating the legal process can be daunting. Therefore, you
In strokes, delay obtaining effective treatment can mean the difference between a good recovery and severe, permanent damage. Yet despite advances in medical techniques, and a broad awareness campaign for both patients and professionals, delayed stroke diagnosis remains a major problem. For those facing the aftermath of a delayed stroke
If you’ve been harmed by medical negligence, finding the right legal representation is key to obtaining accountability and fair compensation. Ultimately, successful representation comes from a mutual decision by client and attorney to go forward together. But initially, it’s up to the client to contact the right attorney to evaluate
Most of us believe that if we have to go to an Emergency Room with a serious or life-threatening condition, we (or the affected family member) will be treated by an effective team of medical professionals, who will provide the standard-of-care according to the best of their abilities. Most of
It has been reported that a Pathologist at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital has pressured colleagues to falsify reports, to protect a surgeon from charges of unnecessary surgery. 1 The report cites sources who reportedly obtained their knowledge from a report by the national organization that reviews hospital accreditation (Joint
Reports of a severe pneumonia in Chinese children are gathering headlines. Early reports indicate that most cases involve school aged children being hospitalized for respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia. To date, no new viruses have been identified as the culprit. While pneumonia is of course a potentially very serious condition, our
New York’s Appellate Court recently upheld a regulation (“Rule 2.13”) which would allow the Governor significant, additional power to quarantine New Yorkers in a declared “public health emergency.” 1 Rule 2.13 was enacted in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. To some, Rule 2.13 is a necessary adaptation in light
It has long been understood diabetes is often a function of lifestyle. Lifestyle, Insulin-Resistance and Diabetes A lifestyle of inactivity and a high sugar-high carbohydrate diet is known to cause “insulinresistance” in which the tissues of the body become less sensitive to the regulation of sugar through insulin. This condition
Almost every day seems to bring a new scare headline about bird flu, e.g. “Governor issues disaster declaration as new avian flu outbreak detected in Weld County” (Colorado Public Radio News). [1] Below the headline, the articles typically warn that animal-to-human transmission is possible, and “mutations” of bird flu may
