{"id":3412,"date":"2022-06-11T17:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-11T21:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2022-06-27T17:57:52","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T21:57:52","slug":"court-discusses-demonstrating-proximate-cause-in-new-york-medical-malpractice-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-discusses-demonstrating-proximate-cause-in-new-york-medical-malpractice-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Discusses Demonstrating Proximate Cause in New York Medical Malpractice Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although doctors have an obligation to provide their patients with competent care, it is not uncommon for a doctor to make mistakes during the treatment of a patient. While medical negligence may provide grounds for pursuing a medical malpractice claim, a careless physician will only be held accountable if their negligence proximately caused a patient to suffer harm. In other words, negligence, in and of itself, does not constitute medical malpractice, as explained in a recent New York ruling<\/a>. If you suffered harm because of the recklessness of your treatment provider, you have the right to seek compensation, and you should meet with a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer.<\/p>\n

Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff underwent a mastectomy of her right breast in 1998 due to breast cancer. She began to experience breast pain in 2010 and advised her physiatrist of her symptoms. The physiatrist prescribed her an ultrasound, which she underwent; the results were normal. She subsequently underwent an MRI, which revealed a mass in her right breast. The plaintiff intercepted the communication between the physiatrist and the radiologist describing the abnormality.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, a second doctor that plaintiff saw referred her to a breast surgeon, who provided her with referrals for additional testing and stressed the urgency of her situation. The plaintiff did not feel comfortable with the surgeon, however, and delayed seeking any additional treatment for one year. When she sought care, she was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. She filed a lawsuit against her treatment providers, alleging that their delayed diagnosis worsened her prognosis. The defendant\u2019s moved for summary judgment, and the court ruled in their favor. The plaintiff appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Although doctors have an obligation to provide their patients with competent care, it is not uncommon for a doctor to make mistakes during the treatment of a patient. 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