In Ducasse v. N.Y.C. Health & Hosps. Corp., the plaintiff challenged the type of sutures used in her episiotomy. An episiotomy is a surgical incision made in the perineum—the area between the vagina and the anus—to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth. This procedure is typically performed to facilitate delivery,…
In New York, medical malpractice cases are subject to a specific statute of limitations, which dictates the timeframe within which a lawsuit must be filed. For most medical malpractice cases, this period is two and a half years from the date of the alleged malpractice or from the end of…
In a contentious medical malpractice and negligence case involving Rinat Dray against Dr. Leonid Gorelik, Metropolitan Ob-Gyn Associates, Dr. James C. Ducey, and Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH), the court faced motions and a cross-motion addressing the appropriateness of a repeat cesarean section (C-section) performed on Dray. A woman who…
Even in perfectly normal pregnancies, complications can arise when it comes time to deliver the baby. The timing of labor is actually very important. If the baby comes too early, it can suffer severe complications and medical issues, but if the pregnancy goes too long, the placenta can stop working…
A doctor is applauding the efforts of a group of sixteen Midwest hospitals who are revising their practices in order to better protect newborns during childbirth. According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, hospitals in the Ascension Health, Fairview Health Services and the University of Minnesota Public…