New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog
Medical malpractice cases involve the complex interaction of medical practices and legal standards. Claims often arise when patients allege that a healthcare provider’s deviation from accepted medical practices caused them harm. These cases require careful evaluation of the medical procedures involved, the standard of care expected, and whether the alleged negligence directly caused the patient’s injuries.
Background Facts
In Bahnyuk v. Reed, 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 32599 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2018), on March 24, 2015, Dr. Reed performed several cosmetic procedures on the plaintiff. These included breast augmentation, fat injections to the buttocks, liposculpture to the calves and ankles, and fat injections to the face. The medical malpractice claim specifically focused on the facial fat injections. The plaintiff claimed that Dr. Reed negligently performed this procedure, causing the fat to travel to the central retinal artery, resulting in a blockage and loss of vision in her left eye.