New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Understanding Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice

Every medical procedure carries an element of risk. So it is important to understand: Not all negative outcomes in medicine are the result of malpractice.

However, while a positive outcome cannot ever be guaranteed, medical professionals and healthcare organizations are obligated to provide care that meets “accepted standards” to all patents at all times. Any result of medical care that is negative, harmful, and unanticipated should be investigated by a knowledgeable independent party, such as a medical malpractice attorney, and fully explained.

Medical malpractice may be due to a healthcare professional’s action (error) or failure to act (negligence). When considering a case, one generally compares what has occurred to what a medical professional in similar circumstances would have done, or not done, in order to protect the patient from a foreseeable risk of harm.

If you suspect that negligence or preventable medical error left you or a loved one harmed, the experienced NYC medical malpractice lawyers at Zlotolow & Associates can help you demand answers. When the evidence points to malpractice, we will fight for acknowledgment of your loss in the form of full and fair compensation to you.

Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases

In New York, medical malpractice (or medical negligence) is said to have occurred when a doctor, nurse, or other health care professional, hospital, or other health care organization has failed to care for someone in accordance with the accepted standards of the medical profession, and the person has been injured or become ill, or a condition or illness has become worse, as a result.

Medical malpractice can come in a variety of forms, including, but not limited to:

• Emergency room errors 
• Misdiagnosis
• Failure to diagnose 
• Birth injuries
• Prescription errors
• Surgical errors
• Failure to inform
• Medical equipment failure

Medical malpractice can take a variety of other forms. As your attorneys, Zlotolow & Associates will promptly obtain your medical records and interview you and/or others close to you to help determine what happened to you and why. As part of our investigation, we will also have independent medical professionals examine your medical records to advise us as to whether the care provided to you appears to have met accepted standards of the medical profession.

Contact Our NYC Medical Malpractice Attorneys

As your attorneys, we will investigate and litigate your claim, including negotiating on your behalf with insurance companies who would prefer to get your case out of the way as soon as possible, and with the smallest settlement possible. To them, you are an irritation trying to take their precious time and money, but we will ensure that your case is not simply swept under the rug. If you have suffered from medical malpractice, you already have enough to worry about; allow us to handle your case for you, so you can worry about caring for yourself and your loved ones.

Contact our New York medical malpractice lawyers today to schedule a free consultation about your legal options if you believe you or a loved one has been harmed by the misconduct of a medical professional. In addition to helping clients with their medical malpractice cases in New York City, we also service The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, and Suffolk. Our personal injury law firm pursues medical malpractice claims on behalf of people like you who need financial compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain, suffering, and more. Contact the personal injury attorneys at Zlotolow & Associates by calling us toll-free at (866) 800 – 0092, or visit our contact page for a free consultation.