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Malpractice: Birth Injuries | Erb's Palsy | Cerebral Palsy | Gastric Bypass | Cancer Misdiagnosis | Anesthesia Errors | Surgical Malpractice | Hospital Negligence
The New York medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP have a great deal of experience representing the victims of medical malpractice. Our medical malpractice lawyers know how devastating these injuries can be, and are aware of the emotional and financial costs of such medical malpractice. We are committed to obtaining the best possible financial results for the victims of medical malpractice and their families. If you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice or medical negligence, we urge you to contact one of the New York medical malpractice attorneys at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP immediately. Our compassionate and committed medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping the victims of medical malpractice get their lives back on track.
Have you been injured as a result of medical malpractice in New York?
Every year thousands of people are injured as a result of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is the failure of a medical professional or a medical facility to meet the standard of good medical practice in the areas in which the medical professional or medical facility specializes. A medical professional may be a doctor, a nurse, a medical technician, or other health care provider. A medical facility may be a hospital, nursing home, medical testing facility or clinic. If the medical attention fails to meet the standard of good medical practice and harm results to a patient, the medical professional or medical facility may be liable for any resulting damages. Our New York medical malpractice lawyers have represented victims of Erb’s Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, and other birth injuries as well as victims of gastric bypass injuries, cancer misdiagnosis, anesthesia errors, surgical errors, hospital and nursing home negligence and dental malpractice.
Medical malpractice has become an epidemic in the United States. The 1990 Harvard School of Public Health study of medical malpractice in New York State hospitals found that:
- More than 98,000 adverse events, mostly due to medical occurred in New York hospitals, causing 13,451 deaths.
- Nationally, more than 180,000 people die, at least in part, because of medical mistakes.
- Only one malpractice claim is made for every 7.6 hospital injuries.
According to the Institute of Medicine, between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in hospitals each year due to preventable medical malpractice. Most people expect the best care when seeing a doctor, surgeon or dentist. Sadly, in many cases, medical mistakes can lead to pain, suffering, lasting injuries and even wrongful death. Some types of medical malpractice include: improper use of anesthesia or improper drug administration, failure to properly diagnose an illness or disease, failure to order appropriate medical tests, failure to treat an illness or incorrect treatment of an illness, failure to refer to a specialist, failure of hospital to carry out doctor’s orders/instructions, unnecessary medical procedures or surgeries, labor and delivery mistakes resulting in birth injuries to the baby or injuries to the mother, and negligence.
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