New
York Medical Malpractice
What is New York Medical Malpractice?
Medical
malpractice is a term used when a physician deviates
from the accepted standard of care in the community
or locality where the doctor or hospital is located.
According to a report by the Institute of Medicine,
medical errors are responsible for at least 44,000 deaths
each year in the United States and possibly as many
as 98,000. Prescription errors alone contribute to more
than 7,000 malpractice deaths annually.
The high number of New York medical malpractice incidences
may lead to death, permanent disability, and unnecessary
suffering. While results of a medical malpractice can
vary, when considering a New York medical malpractice
case, it is important to note that the physician may
not be responsible for the original medical problem,
but could be responsible for the events of medical malpractice
that occur following the procedure or treatment.
A
New York medical
malpractice can occur because of a delay or failure
in diagnosing a disease, a surgical or anesthesia error
during a procedure, a physician’s failure to receive
the proper consent for procedures, a physician will
make a diagnosis but fail to properly treat it, or the
misuse of prescription drugs. We are an experienced
team of New York medical malpractice lawyers that have
represented victims of birth injury in the state of
New York.
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