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  • 2025
    • May
      • Which Medical Specialties Have the Highest Rates of Malpractice Claims?
    • April
      • The Hidden Dangers of Spring Break Travel and How to Claim Compensation After an Injury
    • February
      • What Causes Lung Cancer?
    • January
      • What Damages Are Available for an Eye Condition Misdiagnosis Case?
  • 2024
    • November
      • How to Recognize Medical Malpractice in Weight Loss Surgery
    • October
      • What to Do If You Have Complications After Gallbladder Surgery
    • July
      • Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
    • June
      • Should I Accept a Settlement from the Insurance Company?
      • Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
    • March
      • Time Limits on Personal Injury Cases
    • February
      • Top Causes of Slip & Fall Accidents
    • January
      • Addressing Medical Malpractice in Telemedicine: Risks and Regulations
      • The Ethics of Medical Malpractice: Responsibilities of Healthcare Professionals
      • How Social Media Can Influence a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
      • How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
  • 2023
    • December
      • The Impact of Diagnostic Errors: Colon Cancer
    • November
      • The Impact of Diagnostic Errors: Breast Cancer
    • October
      • The Devastating Impact of Diagnostic Errors on Cancer Patients
    • September
      • Miscommunication and Cancer Malpractice: A Deadly Combination
      • Common Types of Cancer Malpractice
      • Medical Negligence and Chemotherapy Errors
    • August
      • Ozempic Linked to Stomach Paralysis, Prompting Lawsuits Against Manufacturer
      • Birth Injuries vs. Birth Defects: What's the Difference?
      • The Role of Communication Breakdowns in Emergency Room Errors
    • July
      • The Impact of Electronic Health Records on Cancer Treatment & Medical Malpractice Claims
      • Beyond Human Error: Systemic Factors Contributing to Misdiagnosis
      • The Importance of Timely Appendicitis Diagnosis: Medical Malpractice and Patient Safety
      • Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Claims
    • June
      • Proving Medical Malpractice in Gallbladder Surgery
      • Signs of Medical Malpractice in Gallbladder Surgery
      • The Importance of Informed Consent in Cancer Treatment
    • May
      • How Cancer Malpractice Impacts Patients and Their Families
    • April
      • Strategies for Pursuing Legal Action Against Cancer Malpractice
    • March
      • How Doctors Can Properly Prepare for Your Surgery
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      • Post-Surgical Complications
  • 2022
    • December
      • Choosing the Right Surgeon
    • November
      • Identifying Latent Birth Injuries
    • October
      • How Do Birth Injuries Occur?
    • August
      • The Dangers of Forceps Use in Delivery
    • July
      • What is the Standard of Care?
      • Weight-Loss Surgery Seems to Lower Risk of Certain Cancers
    • June
      • Unexpected Complications After Weight Loss Surgery
    • May
      • How Common Are Emergency Room Errors?
    • March
      • 3 Serious Complications of Sleeve Gastrectomy
    • February
      • What You Should Know Before Having Weight Loss Surgery
    • January
      • What People Over 50 Should Know About Cancer Misses
  • 2021
    • December
      • The Harm of a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
    • November
      • What You Should Know About Medical Malpractice and Cancer
    • October
      • Birth Injury Risk Factors Every Mom Should Know
    • September
      • Are “Difficult” Patients More Likely to be Misdiagnosed?
      • Study Finds Heightened Risk of Appendectomy Complications Among Black Children
      • The Serious Birth Injury You’ve Never Heard Of
    • August
      • Warning Signs of an Infant Brain Injury
    • July
      • What Do You Need to Prove in a Medical Malpractice Case?
    • June
      • What Are Medical “Never Events?”
    • May
      • What to Do in Case of a Stroke
      • Surgical Errors Every Patient Should Know
    • April
      • What Makes a Misdiagnosis so Dangerous?
    • March
      • What You Need to Know About Medical Malpractice
  • 2020
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      • Active Duty Service Member Medical Care
  • 2019
    • May
      • Paul Simonson Selected As One Of America’s Top 100 Attorneys
      • Paul Simonson Chosen as One of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for New York City
    • April
      • Paul Simonson Selected as 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyer
  • 2018
    • August
      • Paul Simonson Recognized as New York City’s Medical Malpractice 2019 Lawyer of the Year
  • 2017
    • October
      • New York Metro Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Super Lawyers
    • September
      • Paul Simonson Selected as 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyer
    • July
      • Medical Malpractice Cross-Examination of Defendant’s Expert
  • 2016
    • August
      • Advice from Leading New York Medical Malpractice Attorney on Preparing for Cross-Examination of the Defendant’s Expert
      • Best Lawyers in America © 2017 Recognizes Paul Simonson, New York and New Jersey Medical Malpractice Attorney
  • 2015
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      • Paul Simonson’s 40th Year Practicing Law
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      • What does CNA, LPN, PA, NP, and WOCN stand for and what are their jobs?
      • I Tripped on a Sidewalk Manhole Cover and Fractured My Hip. Who Can I Sue?
    • July
      • The 4th of July Is A Good Time To Reflect
  • 2013
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      • New York Eye Injury Attorney – Primer For Ophthalmology Cases
      • New Jersey Medical Malpractice Deposition Scripts
    • May
      • Medical Chart Errors and Malpractice Suits from Electronic Charting
      • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – Lap Choly Malpractice
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