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Medicine and Law - Malpractice Topic Area The 'Lectric Law Library Lawcopedia's LAW & MEDICINE Medical Malpractice Topic Area Practical Info & 'News' about Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Standards of Care, Using Expert Medical Consultants & Witnesses, other Med/Law issues... Lawyers are just like physicians: what one says, the other contradicts. - Sholem Aleichem Practical Litigation Info What is a Strong Malpractice Case? 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A: It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30 p.m. Q: And Mr. Edington was dead at the time, is that correct? A: No, you idiot, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy! - True Court Quote 'Lectric Law & Medicine News APPLETON, WI. (UPI '97) - Nadean Cool, 44, has sued her psychiatrist for malpractice in a suit alleging that Dr. Kenneth Olson convinced her that she had 120 personalities, then billed her insurance company for group therapy . Her insurance carrier, after adding up bills it paid for her psychiatric care -- about $300,000 -- has joined the suit. Ms Cool claims that Olson said her 120 personalities included a duck and angels. Thankfully, it appears no one is alleging Cool is mentally healthy. MIAMI, Fl. (Press-Telegram '95) - A diabetic patient woke up after an operation to find that the surgeon had mistakenly cut off a foot and one toe.   The Fl. State Board of Medicine reduced a state hearing officer's recommended stiff sentence, and fined Dr. Rolando Sanchez $10,000 and suspended his practice for six months instead.   I'm not saying what he did wasn't wrong, board member Dr. Edward Dauer said, but doctors are not God, and hospitals are not heaven. NEW YORK, NY. (AP '96) - Rajeswari Ayyappan, 59, checked-in the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for brain surgery. Medical personnel performed the operation flawlessly... but on the wrong side of his brain. Chief of Neurosurgery, Dr. Ehud Arbit, has been relieved of his duties. LONDON, England. (Daily Telegraph '96) - Cancer patient Cyril Smith, 59, gave up his job in 1993 when doctors said he had three months to live. Now Smith, who since giving up his well-paying job has only averaged 48 pounds ($72) a week, is suing the doctors for loss of earnings because he outlived their predictions.   I'm not suing the hospital for thousands of pounds. I just want compensation for their mistake, for the last three years when I could have earned a living to support my family. I want the hospital to apologize, Smith said.    It's astonishing. People sue for anything these days, absolutely anything, said a British Med. Assn. spokesman. ALBANY, NY. (AP '97) New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco said that the state was being sued for $10 million by Francis Hugh Smith, a convicted burglar, claiming that poor medical care was the cause for his amnesia that made him leave his work release job and forget to return to prison. NORFOLK, Va. (AP '96) - Thomas Passmore, 32, was working at a construction site when he thought he saw '666', a demonic sign, on his hand. So, recalling the Bible's instruction, If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, he did... with a circular saw.   Doctors at Sentara Norfolk General Hosp. wanted to re-attach the hand, but Passmore refused, believing that he would go to hell if he agreed.   The doctors contacted a judge, who advised them to follow Passmore's wish and not re-attach his hand.     Now Passmore is suing both the hospital and the doctors, claiming the hospital should have contacted his parents or sister to overrule the judge's decision and that the hospital didn't tell the judge that he was incompetent. HARARE, Zimbabwe. (Reuters '96) - A Zimbabwe man was arrested for having sex with a cow. He claimed he was afraid of contacting AIDS from a human partner, so he developed a special, monogamous relationship with the animal. During his court appearance, he expressed his deep affection and love for the cow, recited marriage vows and promised to be faithful while serving his nine month jail sentence. 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New York Medical Malpractice Summary NEW YORK Statutes of Limitations Statutory Cap on Attorneys' Fees Contributory or Comparative Negligence       Periodic Payments Joint and Several Liability Collateral Source Rule Contribution Pre-Judgment Interest Vicarious Liability Patient Compensation Funds Expert Testimony Immunities Damage Caps Arbitration       Statutes of Limitations In New York, any medical malpractice action must be brought within two and a half years from the act or omission complained of or from the end of a continuous treatment during which the act or omission took place. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214a (McKinney 1990). However, foreign object cases may be brought within one year from the date upon which the foreign object is discovered. Id . A claimant's incompetency ( i.e. , infancy or insanity) tolls the above-noted limitations until the disability ceases, but in medical malpractice cases this can only extend the limitations period a maximum of ten years. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 208 (McKinney 1990). An action alleging wrongful death must be brought within two years from the date of death. N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 5-4.1 (McKinney Supp. 1997-1998); Krowicki v. St. Elizabeth Hospital , 113 A.D.2d 1023, 494 N.Y.S.2d 590 (1985). Contributory or Comparative Negligence New York is a pure comparative negligence state. A claimant's negligence, no matter how great, will not bar recovery, but the damages recoverable will be reduced in proportion to his negligence. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1411 (McKinney 1997). Joint and Several Liability As a general rule, New York holds joint tortfeasors jointly and severally liable. Klinger v. Dudley , 41 N.Y.2d 362, 361 N.E.2d 974, 393 N.Y.S.2d 323 (1977). However, any joint tortfeasor whose liability is 50 percent or less of the tortfeasors' combined fault is severally liable only for the claimant's non-economic losses. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1601 (McKinney 1997). Non- parties are not counted in this calculation if they could not be joined or are immune from liability. Id . Contribution In New York, joint tortfeasors have a right to contribution. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1401 (McKinney 1997). A claim for contribution may be brought by either a cross-claim, a third-party claim, or a separate action. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1403 (McKinney 1997). Liability in contribution is determined by the tortfeasors' relative degrees of fault. Ravo v. Rogatnick , 70 N.Y.2d 305, 514 N.E.2d 1104, 520 N.Y.S.2d 533 (1987). Vicarious Liability Hospitals are not vicariously liable for the acts of non-employee members of the medical staff. Hill v. St. Clare's Hospital , 67 N.Y.2d 72, 490 N.E.2d 823, 499 N.Y.S.2d 904 (1986). However, a hospital can become liable for emergency physicians and others either by actual agency, because the control it exercises makes purported independent contractors employees in fact, or by ostensible or apparent agency, because it holds out independent contractors as hospital employees. Mduba v. Benedictine Hospital , 52 A.D.2d 450, 384 N.Y.S.2d 527 (1976). Expert Testimony At the time of filing a complaint or within 90 days thereafter, a claimant generally must file a certificate which indicates that the claimant's attorney has consulted with an expert on the case or, in the alternative, that such a consultation could not be obtained. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3012-a (McKinney 1991). This requirement, however, does not apply when res ipsa loquitur is the only theory alleged. Id . Also, in lieu of doing so, the claimant may provide discovery information concerning its experts, their qualifications, and the nature and scope of their opinions. Id . Expert testimony is required at trial, unless the matter is within the ordinary experience and knowledge of laymen. Fiore v. Galang , 64 N.Y.2d 999, 478 N.E.2d 188, 489 N.Y.S.2d 47 (1985). It is a distinctive characteristic of New York practice that expert witnesses are generally not deposed prior to trial. While each party must disclose the substance of an expert's qualifications and expected testimony, it need not disclose his identity. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3101(d) (McKinney 1991 & Supp. 1997-1998). Further disclosure, including oral deposition, is only allowed by agreement or by court order under special circumstances. Id . This is in contrast to the many jurisdictions in which expert discovery dominates pre-trial preparation. Damage Caps New York does not limit the amount of damages recoverable in medical malpractice actions. Statutory Cap on Attorneys' Fees The attorneys' contingent fees in a medical malpractice action shall not exceed the following schedule: (a) 30 percent of the first $250,000, (b) 25 percent of the next $250,000, (c) 20 percent of the next $500,000, (d) 15 percent of the next $250,000, and (e) 10 percent of any amount over $1,250,000. N.Y. Jud. Law § 474-a (McKinney Supp. 1997). Periodic Payments A claimant's future damages in excess of $250,000 must be paid in periodic payments. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5031 (McKinney 1992). Those damages relating to the claimant's future pain and suffering must be paid in a period no longer than 10 years. Id . Further, a judgment debtor's obligation to make such periodic payments terminates at the judgment creditor's death, unless the parties agreed otherwise. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5035 (McKinney 1992). The judgment debtor's obligation to pay, however, does not terminate with respect to damages for lost future earnings. Id . Collateral Source Rule New York has repealed the collateral source rule in medical malpractice cases. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 4545(a) (McKinney 1992). Therefore, evidence of the claimant's receipt of collateral benefits may be submitted to the court so that those benefits can be deducted from claimant's recoverable damages. The claimant is entitled to credit for premiums paid over the two years preceding the accrual of the cause of action and projected future payments for obtaining such benefits. Id . In medical malpractice cases, damages for lost income are reduced by the taxes the claimant (or decedent) would have been reasonably certain to owe on the lost income. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 4546 (McKinney 1992) and N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 5-4.3 (McKinney Supp. 1997-1998). Pre-Judgment Interest Medical malpractice and other personal injury cases are not included among those for which pre-trial interest is authorized. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 5001(a) (McKinney Supp. 1997-1998). However, in a bifurcated trial interest is calculated from the date of the liability determination. Love v. State , 78 N.Y.2d 540, 583 N.E.2d 1296, 577 N.Y.S.2d 359 (1991). Interest is computed in a wrongful death case from the date of death. N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 5-4.3 (McKinney Supp. 1997-1998). However, no pre-trial interest is allowed on amounts awarded for future damages. Milbrandt v. A.P. Green Refractories Co. , 79 N.Y.2d 26, 588 N.E.2d 45, 580 N.Y.S.2d 147 (1992). Patient Compensation Funds and Physician Insurance New York does not provide a patient compensation fund, and it does not require its licensed physicians to carry liability insurance. Immunities The State of New York has waived its immunity, including that of its political subdivisions. N.Y. Ct. Cl. Act § 8 (McKinney 1989); Sharapata v. Town of Islip, 56 N.Y.2d 332, 437 N.E.2d 1104, 452 N.Y.S.2d 347 (1982). Claims must be filed within 90 days of the injury or, if a notice of intent to sue is filed within the 90-day period, within two years from the time the cause of action accrued. N.Y. Ct. Cl. Act § 10 (McKinney 1989 & Supp. 1997-1998). Arbitration New York has a procedure by which a defendant can concede liability in exchange for an agreement to arbitrate damages. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3045 (McKinney 1991). It also expressly authorizes health maintenance organizations (defined broadly) to agree in writing with their members prior to treatment that all medical malpractice claims will be arbitrated. Members must be permitted to opt out. N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4406-a (Supp. 1997-1998).         Copyright © 1990-1998 McCullough, Campbell & Lane. All Rights Reserved. Revision Date: February 6, 1998

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MMIA Notice Home About Us How to Contact Us Search News Latest Updates Publications Downloads Disciplinary Actions Employment Opportunities FOIL Links Notice to Insureds of the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association and Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Certified Nurse Anesthetists Unable to Obtain Medical Malpractice Insurance as of July 1, 2000 Pursuant to legislation enacted in 1999, effective July 1, 2000 the Medical Malpractice Insurance Association ("MMIA") will no longer be issuing or renewing medical malpractice insurance policies, and will be dissolved effective August 31, 2000. The Superintendent of Insurance has, by regulation (Regulation No. 170), established the New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, to provide for the equitable distribution, to authorized medical malpractice insurers, of the insureds of the MMIA and eligible health care providers unable to obtain insurance in the voluntary market upon the dissolution of MMIA. An Insured of the MMIA whose policy is expiring, and those eligible medical providers and facilities needing insurance, should contact the insurers writing this coverage in the voluntary market. A list of those companies is posted on the Insurance Department website, www.ins.state.ny.us, or can be obtained from the Department by calling 1-800-522-4370. Since the mechanism established under Regulation 170 is not yet operational, the Superintendent has directed MMIA to act as temporary administrator on behalf of the Plan. Individuals and facilities unable to obtain medical malpractice insurance in the voluntary market should contact the MMIA at 212 962-0210. DISCLAIMER

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VIH From the Field, MD Society of NY NY Medical Society to Open Free Clinic profiled 6/99 T he Medical Society of the State of New York is currently developing a free clinic in Queens. The clinic, which is spearheaded by the society's former president, Ralph Schlossman, MD, will be staffed by retired physicians and other community members who will volunteer their time. In order to start the clinic, however, Dr. Schlossman feels that the state must first provide liability insurance for volunteers and waive the biennial $650 physician registration fee. Until then, the clinic is only a dream. Yet, Dr. Schlossman is hopeful. With bipartisan support from New York state Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Chair of Health Committee) and Assemblywoman Ann-Margaret E. Carrozza (D-I), Dr. Schlossman feels that the pending legislation to waive the physician registration fee is an almost certainty. Hannon and Carrozza are also poised to add a line item into the state budget to fund malpractice insurance for retired physician volunteers as soon as the state's new budget is finalized. After these hurdles are crossed, Dr. Schlossman and his colleagues at the Medical Society hope to open a clinic at the New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens. As Dr. Schlossman notes, a free clinic would not create competition for the hospital, but rather help contain costs. "Currently, uninsured, low-income residents use the Emergency Room as primary care," Dr. Schlossman commented, "our free clinic will help the hospital alleviate this problem and also ensure that people get the kind of continuous care they need." Dr. Schlossman has physician volunteers ready to start as soon as the clinic becomes a reality. And, with the society bringing the problems associated with malpractice insurance and registration fees to the attention of state legislators, Dr. Schlossman feels confident that the clinic will become a reality in the near future. For more information about the Medical Society of the State of New York's plans to open a free clinic, please contact, Matthew Guilbault at the Medical Society. He can be reached at 518-465-8085 or by e-mail at mssnyalb@ix.netcom.com . BACK TO INDEX HOME About VIH | RxAssist | Search | Links | Requests & Feedback Copyright 1999-2002,  Volunteers in Health Care 1-877-844-VIHC

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