New York City Medical Malpractice Attorney

Medical Malpractice & Standards of Care

If you have received medical treatment and a mistake was made, or you have experienced adverse effects, consult with a New York City personal injury lawyer immediately. A legal professional should review your circumstances to determine if medical malpractice has occurred. This is deemed to be the case if the medical action involved falls below the standard of care in the community in which it took place. It is important that you act quickly, as the state of New York places a 2.5 year statute of limitations on claims of this nature.

Medical malpractice may occur in many forms, including failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis, medication errors, surgical mistakes, errors in childbirth, and more. A doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacologist, technician, staff member or hospital worker may be responsible for the harmful action. A qualified lawyer can assist in determining who would be the most appropriate party against whom to file suit, or if it would be a corporation. In any case, you deserve compensation for further medical treatment now required, your lost income and your pain and suffering.

The Importance of Legal Representation

At HKPD, we feel strongly about protecting patient rights and seeing that standards of care are upheld. Unlike other states, New York places no cap on the amount of damages recoverable in a medical malpractice case. You may be offered a settlement so that those at risk can close the matter quickly before being pursued for a fair settlement amount. It is always wise, however, to consult with an attorney first. The Insurance Research Council has found that claimants represented by lawyers typically receive damages 3.5 times higher than individuals without legal representation.

Contact a New York City medical malpractice attorney if you have been harmed in any way while being treated by a medical professional.