Medical Malpractice in New York is widespread and on the rise. Medical malpractice is the determination that no other reasonable medical professional would have performed the same actions as your provider. However, how is the patient or the patient’s family going to determine if Medical malpractice in New York occurred? This is not the responsibility of the patient. The patient or the patient’s family in conjunction with a medical malpractice lawyer can determine if...

Medical Malpractice is a widespread problem. When you or a loved one is sick you go to a doctor and put your life in his or her hands. In the office you scan the walls for diplomas and licenses. You take in a beautiful framed needlepoint on the wall that states, “A Doctor Shall Do No Harm.” You sit back in your chair and feel a sense of security that you are in good hands.

However, if you are misdiagnosed or if your physician neglects to order further tests...

The United States Attorney in Boston recently announced the settlement of a health-care-fraud case involving five urologists and TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., a major American pharmaceutical manufacturer.  The government alleged that the urologists received illegal inducements from TAP to prescribe the drug Lupron in the 1990’s.   The physicians pleaded guilty to health-care fraud, and TAP agreed to pay $875 million to settle allegations of fraudulent drug...

More and more, people arrange for their own financing before buying cars or other big-ticket consumer items (boats, refrigerators, etc.) In my own opinion, this is a superior idea. However, such consumers then fill out credit applications at the dealership, which in turn pulls the consumer’s credit and lowers the consumer’s credit score with a “hard pull”. This is entirely unnecessary.

I have received many calls over the years from consumers who tell me...

Benzene is a very toxic compound. This substance is marked carcinogen. If it finds its way inside the body, it can cause dreaded diseases such as cancer. The benzene compound was discovered in 1825. It was initially observed as an oily residue produced when illuminating gases are created. In 1833, further studies indicated that this substance could be produced when lime and benzoin are distilled together. Since then, benzene was mass produced, much because it has vast industrial...

Dollars & Sense

Denice Gierach

July 20, 2008 - As published in The Naperville Sun

If you become disabled suddenly through a car accident or health calamity, will your family or significant other know what your wishes are?  If you die suddenly, will those closest to you know what to do?  Will they know where your pertinent papers are kept or what assets may be available for your care?

While you are well and there are no health issues before you is a...

Dollars & Sense

By Denice Gierach

As published in the Naperville Sun – June 15, 2008

As the population ages and particularly our parents age, it is appropriate and helpful to use the services of a geriatric consultant. A number of companies offer a large variety of services depending on your family's needs. These firms are part patient advocate and part mediators with the family when required.

For instance, on many occasions it is necessary to determine...

Dollars & Sense

by Denice Gierach

April 29, 2008 - as published in the Naperville Sun

IS YOUR HOME A GOOD SAFETY NET FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?

Since we are all living longer than medical science may have predicted when we were young, many times the principal assets an older person may have will be their home.  Since most elderly want to stay in their own homes for the rest of their lives, if their physical health allows, many elderly are faced with a...

Dollars & Sense

by Denice Gierach

January 22, 2008 - As published in the Naperville Sun

As the baby boomers retire, they are the first generation that will retire with large IRA accounts. When the boomers do their estate planning, one of the considerations in such planning is who to name the beneficiary of the large IRA account. One consideration for such a choice is certainly to try to minimize the tax burden on their estates.

Most boomers do not realize...

New York is one of the biggest cities in the world and anyone who has ever spent anytime here knows how congested the city is and how much traffic there is. With that many cars on the road there are many accidents here each year. Some are very minor, barely involving any property damage. Some result in injuries, including serious ones, and even fatalities. In a city like New York that is notoriously expensive in; obviously car repairs, medical bills, and missed work can be more...