New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers-Hope for Good

When you place your trust in those who are providing you with medical treatment you expect skillful, knowledgeable, and appropriate care. Sadly, there are thousands of cases every year when the negligence of a medical professional directly results in the harm of an innocent patient.

These oversights may include misdiagnoses of a condition or disease, failure to inform the patient of the risks of a procedure or prescribed drug, negligently performing a procedure, prescribing a drug that could harm the patient due to preexisting conditions or allergies, or prescribing the wrong dosage of a drug (such as anesthesia). Over 100,000 people die or sustain personal injury every year because of infections that they obtained in hospitals, unnecessary surgeries, and other medical errors.

In general, there are three criteria to be met to have a legitimate claim of medical malpractice:

1. The health care provider failed his duty toward the patient and provided negligent care.
2. The patient realized recognizable harm or loss from this care.
3. The damages are a result of the doctor's mistake or misjudgment.

Negligence by a health care provider can include an error in diagnosis, treatment or illness management. A legal case for medical malpractice can be brought against:

• The doctor - if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice
• The hospital - if improper care or inadequate training existed
• Local, state or federal agencies that operate hospital facilities
• Nursing Homes or extended care facilities’ failure to provide proper protection from falls, failure to prevent bed sores.
Medical Malpractice is a frequent cause of traumatic injuries during birth. Brain injuries at birth, such as cerebral palsy and other birth injuries can occur during the delivery process or by improper prenatal care. If a doctor or nurse fails to recognize fetal distress or responds too slowly, your child could suffer a life long disability.
If you feel you or a loved one have suffered neglect at the hands of a health care provider, speak with an experienced attorney who can assist in evaluating your case. Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. will ensure that your legal rights are protected, will provide expectations during each step of your personal injury case, and will take action on your behalf.
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