Investors in New York might know how they would prefer to have their assets distributed after death, but they might have questions about the most appropriate way to plan it. One way to do this is by adding trusts to their estate planning, similar to adding a...
Month: March 2019
Medical malpractice suit might follow teenager’s death
A New York family is struggling to deal with the tragic death of a teenager. The family indicated they intend to file a medical malpractice claim against the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. They claim the medical facility's negligence led to the 15-year-old's...
Many medical malpractice claims involve diagnostic errors
The last thing any New Yorker who needs medical treatment would want is being misdiagnosed by a doctor. However, as two recent studies and several in the past decade found, a significant percentage of medical malpractice claims against physicians involved...
Wills, estate planning and new parents
With a newborn child in the house, changes to familiar dynamic are inevitable. While new parents adjust to those changes, they might neglect to consider the changes this new member of the family brings to their legacy planning. Life is unpredictable, and lives can be...
Traumatic brain injury consequences can be life changing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says almost 2.8 million people nationwide, including New York, will be TBI victims during this year. Anyone can suffer a traumatic brain injury, whether it is while participating in sports or as the result of a...
Medical malpractice for misdiagnosis is not uncommon
Anyone who feels ill enough to go to the doctor will naturally expect the physician to diagnose the condition accurately and provide the necessary treatment. Unfortunately, the number of medical malpractice claims that go through the New York civil courts indicate...
Revocable trusts: Valuable in planning for blended families
The circumstances and dynamics of each New York family are unique, and so are their estate planning requirements. Fortunately, tools such as revocable trusts are available to meet the needs of all. They are particularly useful for blended families in which both...
Medical malpractice: Who was the negligent party?
Anyone who is hospitalized in New York expects medical treatment of an acceptable standard. Patients naturally want to be in better health at the time of their discharge than what they were upon admission. Sadly, the number of medical malpractice claims that are filed...