Staten Island Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Have you been harmed because your doctor made a mistake while treating you in Staten Island, NY? The consequences of a medical error can be catastrophic and, in many cases, last a lifetime. You shouldn’t have to deal with the medical bills, loss of income, and suffering on your own. Your provider has to be held accountable, and our Staten Island medical malpractice lawyers can help you fight for maximum compensation.
At Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers, we have award-winning New York trial attorneys with over 40 years of collective experience. Unafraid to go toe-to-toe with hospitals, insurance companies, and powerful defense attorneys, we stand up for our client’s rights and secure life-changing monetary awards in the process.
We’ve won tens of millions of dollars for injury victims and families. Now, we’re ready to fight to make your medical malpractice case a success, too. Contact our law office in Staten Island today at (212) 514-5007 to get started. There’s no charge for an initial case review.
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How Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help Victims of Medical Malpractice in Staten Island, NY
Your doctor won’t just admit that they’ve made a mistake. The hospital that employs your doctor will go to great lengths to sidestep responsibility for your injuries. It won’t help that New York’s medical malpractice laws tend to benefit providers and hospitals more than the patients who get hurt when mistakes are made.
One of the best things you can do right now is to hire an experienced Staten Island personal injury attorney to handle your medical malpractice case.
Victims of medical negligence in Staten Island, New York and throughout New York City turn to Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers. Our attorneys are known for their passionate, resourceful representation and a multi-million dollar track record of success.
We bring a depth of experience and an unrivaled knowledge of New York medical malpractice litigation to the table. Our attorneys have been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers, America’s Top 100 Attorneys, and Super Lawyers, among other reputable legal organizations.
Take this opportunity to invest in your recovery and trust our top-rated legal team to handle the rest.
We will:
- Carefully evaluate the underlying circumstances of your medical care to identify where your provider deviated from expected standards
- Gather evidence that proves your doctor made a mistake and highlights the extent of your damages
- Bring in independent medical experts to testify on your behalf
- Calculate what your medical malpractice case is worth
- File your medical malpractice claim with the local Richmond County court clerk and serve copies of the complaint on the defense
- Help you understand your legal rights and answer your questions throughout the claims process
- Offer support and legal advice to help you make informed decisions about how to resolve your medical malpractice lawsuit
- Force the defense to make you a fair settlement offer or risk going up against our award-winning New York trial attorneys in court
Medical errors are an all-too-common problem in today’s healthcare system. You don’t have to navigate the aftermath of a medical mistake on your own. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Staten Island can help, and we want to do so without adding to your stress.
That’s why we represent victims of medical malpractice on a contingency fee basis. Our fees are directly associated with the results we can achieve. Pay nothing until we’ve won compensation for your medical malpractice case.
Get started by contacting our Staten Island law office to set a time for your free consultation. Members of our legal team can take your call 24 hours a day.
What Types of Medical Errors Can Lead to a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
Some of the most commonly reported medical errors include:
- Misdiagnosis
- Delayed diagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Birth injury
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Medical device errors
- Defective medical devices
- Anesthesia errors
- Emergency room errors
Mistakes that can contribute to or cause these serious medical errors include failing to listen to a patient’s concerns, failing to order necessary labs or diagnostic tests, charting errors, improper assessment of lab results, provider fatigue (often related to overstaffed hospitals), and drug and alcohol use.
What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Staten Island?
Healthcare providers in Staten Island, New York, are held to high standards. After all, they have years of education and hands-on training that give them specialized knowledge and skills to navigate complex health issues. When a doctor fails to use their knowledge and skillset as expected, the results can be catastrophic.
If a provider’s actions (or failure to act) cause a patient’s injury or wrongful death, they can be held legally responsible for resulting damages. Most often, medical malpractice lawsuits are based on the tort of negligence.
As the plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit in Staten Island, you’ll have the burden of proving:
- Duty: The provider (or another defendant) owed you a duty of care.
- Breach: The provider deviated from the accepted standard of care within New York’s medical community.
- Causation: The provider’s failure to exercise the reasonable degree of care and skill that would be expected of them in their specialty was a direct and proximate cause of your injury or family member’s death.
- Damages: You’ve suffered damages.
In other words, your doctor’s actions fell short of what would be expected of someone in their specialty. As long as your injuries weren’t a foreseeable risk of the care you received, the provider can be forced to take responsibility for your damages.
Who Could Be Liable For Medical Negligence?
Under New York law, liability for a medical mistake isn’t necessarily limited to one party. Rather, anyone who directly or indirectly contributed to the medical error could be liable. In fact, hospitals and other healthcare entities might be vicariously liable if they employed the person who committed an act of medical negligence.
Potentially liable parties might include the following:
- Hospitalist
- Emergency room physician
- Surgeon
- Primary care physician
- Specialist (e.g., dentist, pediatrician, OBGYN)
- Nurse
- Anesthesiologist
- Pharmacist
- Hospital administrator
- Hospital
- Chiropractor
- Midwife
Our Staten Island medical malpractice attorneys will carefully evaluate the details of your medical care and work to identify anyone who played a part in your sub-par care. When we determine liability, we’ll work hard to hold each and every at-fault party accountable.
What Damages Can I Win With a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
New York law allows victims of medical negligence to pursue compensatory damages through insurance or a civil lawsuit.
Compensatory damages are divided into two separate categories, each of which helps to alleviate different stresses associated with negligent medical care.
Economic damages are awarded to offset the financial costs you experience as a victim of medical malpractice, including those related to:
- Current and future medical bills
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing assistance
- Physical therapy
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Lost wages and benefits
- Disability
- Diminished earning capacity
If you’ve suffered the wrongful death of a family member because of a medical mistake, you can also potentially recover economic damages to cover the costs of their funeral.
The consequences of a medical error have the potential to turn your world upside-down. They can haunt you for years to come. These consequences might not have a set financial cost, but they are no less impactful than economic losses. Non-economic damages are designed to help you cope with this harder-to-value trauma.
Our medical malpractice lawyers in Staten Island, NY, will help you pursue non-economic awards for things like:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Disfigurement
- Scarring
- Reduced quality of life
- Loss of consortium
- Mental anguish
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Embarrassment
Punitive damages can potentially be awarded if you take your medical malpractice lawsuit to trial. A jury can have the discretion to punish the defendant for conduct that was clearly malicious, fraudulent, or grossly negligent.
Is There a Filing Deadline For New York Medical Malpractice Claims?
New York has a very unique statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits. Barring any exceptions, you must file your medical malpractice lawsuit within two years and six months of the date your provider made the medical error.
If you miss the filing deadline, you will likely lose the ability to sue your doctor and hold them accountable for the harm they’ve caused.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Staten Island Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Call Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers if you’ve been injured because of a negligent healthcare provider in Staten Island, New York. As a victim, you have rights. This can include the ability to pursue compensation for the costs of your medical care, lost wages, disability, and emotional distress. Our Staten Island medical malpractice lawyers can offer the knowledge and experience necessary to maximize your recovery.
Discover how we can help you make the most of your medical malpractice lawsuit by calling our Staten Island law office today. Your first consultation is absolutely free.
