Medical Malpractice

Were You a Victim of Medical Negligence in NYC?

Every year, thousands of people are injured or even die because of mistakes made during their medical care. Known as medical malpractice, these preventable mishaps can take place in hospitals, private surgeries, medical clinics, or when receiving treatment from any other kind of healthcare provider. Mistakes in healthcare have the potential to become life-changing, leading to loss of income, pain and suffering, ongoing medical needs, and long-term care bills. These errors can also cause significant emotional distress.

The Perecman Firm, has represented many clients in New York who have been affected by medical negligence. By holding the doctor or physician responsible for their actions, our New York City medical malpractice attorneys can help recover your losses and help you move forward with your life.

Schedule your free consultation by calling 646-518-2954 today.

What Are Examples of Medical Negligence

In New York, medical errors can occur in a number of ways and become the basis for a claim for malpractice. Your attorney may look at possible mistakes when determining whether you have a valid cause to sue for compensation.

Grounds for medical malpractice can include the following errors:

• Surgical errors; such as wrong site, wrong patient, wrong procedure, or leaving a foreign object
• Failure to diagnose a medical condition
• Anesthesia errors
• Wrongfully administered prescription or dosage
• Injuries caused while giving birth 
• Emergency room errors
• Hospital stay errors 
• Cosmetic surgery errors
• Postoperative infections
• Pulmonary embolisms 

These are just some of the common errors that malpractice lawsuits can involve, but there are numerous others. If you suspect that the standard of care given by your medical professional has fallen short of what they should have provided, then the doctor or physician might be held responsible for all damages suffered.

How Medical Malpractice Errors Can Occur

Unfortunately, healthcare professionals make mistakes in the care they deliver. This may be due to a lack of judgment, poor technique, or even recklessness. Sadly, mistakes happen, and no matter what the cause behind it, the patient may suffer or even die as a result.

Alarming Malpractice Statistics in NYC

31% of Americans die from their alleged medical injuries each year. Many of these patients may be from our state.

According to a 2013 statistic from the U.S. National Practitioner’s Data Bank, New York came in first place with malpractice payouts at $763,088,250.

Ways To Hold Healthcare Workers Accountable For Actions

Medical negligence lawsuits can be brought in cases where a doctor or health professional is deemed to be legally liable when the standard of care they delivered to a patient falls short of what is reasonable. This can also include errors in drug administration and mistaken lab results.

Bringing individuals responsible to judgment, however, depends on the victim's or their family’s ability to prove the following:

• The doctor or hospital had a professional duty to their patient – When a person is a patient or is being offered health treatment or advice, then the provider has a duty of care.
• Negligence on the part of the care provider – Negligence can be considered to have taken place if the care provided was not that which another reasonable healthcare professional would have done, or failed to have done, in the same way as the care provider did.
• Negligence occurred because of some form of injury – The condition or prognosis of the patient must have been made worse because of the treatment given.
• Harm incurred is compensable – The harm to the patient must have caused some financial or physical loss.

Proving negligence in suspected malpractice cases can be difficult for those involved, whether the patient or relatives of a deceased victim. Many doctors may argue that a patient already had underlying medical conditions which contributed to the cause of harm and that no matter what the caregiver did, the prognosis would have been the same. This is why you need skilled and experienced representation.

Call New York City's Medical Malpractice Law Firm Today!

Retaining professional legal representation means that you will have an experienced New York City medical malpractice attorney assisting you with gathering evidence and finding expert witnesses to support your case. The Perecman Firm, has more than 40+ years of experience handling negligence lawsuits in New York. Our firm is passionate and aggressive about the needs of our clients — we are responsible for the second-highest settlement in state history because we know what you need.

Let us help you receive justice. Contact us today for a free consultation.