Biopsies are routine procedures commonly used for diagnostic purposes. Although biopsies are relatively low-risk, they can nonetheless cause injuries if they are not performed properly and may form the basis of medical malpractice claims. As with all civil claims, though, they must be filed within the applicable statute of limitations; otherwise, they are subject to dismissal. This was illustrated recently in a case in which a New York court dismissed a plaintiff\u2019s medical malpractice claims. If you suffered harm during a routine procedure, you have the right to seek compensation, and you should speak to a Syracuse medical malpractice attorney to evaluate your potential claims.<\/p>\n
The Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n It is reported that the plaintiff was a resident of a state facility in April 2014 when he began to experience groin pain. He met with one of the physician\u2019s assistants employed by the facility, who arranged for him to undergo a biopsy. He was transferred to a hospital for the biopsy, but he woke from his anesthesia in the middle of the procedure in extreme pain and reportedly heard the doctor state he had made a mistake.<\/p>\n It is alleged that the plaintiff then filed a lawsuit against the state facility and the doctor that performed his biopsy, alleging, among other things, medical malpractice claims. The defendant moved to dismiss<\/a> the plaintiff\u2019s complaint on the grounds it was barred by the statute of limitations. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Biopsies are routine procedures commonly used for diagnostic purposes. Although biopsies are relatively low-risk, they can nonetheless cause injuries if they are not performed properly and may form the basis of medical malpractice claims. As with all civil claims, though, they must be filed within the applicable statute of limitations; otherwise, they are subject to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n