Monthly Archives: April 2023

Dental malpractice in New York: The value of patient records

Dental malpractice in New York State can include many different factors, including accusations of unnecessary or inferior treatment practices. However, dentists accused of such actions can bolster a defense case with detailed records of the patient in question. According to MLMIC Insurance Company, New York State law requires dentists to keep patient records for six […]

What is staged car accident fraud?

Car accidents are sometimes unavoidable, which highlights why all motorists must carry sufficient insurance coverage. However, criminals can sometimes orchestrate accidents in an attempt to defraud insurance companies. These staged car accidents can take on many forms and are sometimes quite sophisticated. Here are a few common types of staged accidents and they work. Panic […]

Noncompliance as a medical malpractice defense

Sometimes patients claim medical practitioners are negligent when their pain and suffering are due to their own errors or misjudgment. Such negligence by patients may be more common than people realize. For example, studies show that 50% of patients do not take their medicine according to instructions. Reports also found that up to 80% of […]