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Nassau County Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When doctors make a serious mistake in your treatment and put your life at risk, they should be held accountable for their errors. Doctors must meet the professional standard of medical care, and when they do not, they may be legally liable for the damages and losses caused to you. The award-winning Nassau County medical malpractice lawyers at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. could help you pursue compensation for the unprofessional conduct of doctors or other medical staff. Our firm has helped hundreds of victims recover over $1 billion in total.
Since personal injury cases alleging medical malpractice may be based on complicated science, we work with a team of licensed physicians to verify and fully communicate the extent of your damages. Our expert witnesses can assess the facts of your case and testify on your behalf. Our experienced personal injury lawyers know that doctors have put you through many health, financial, and emotional struggles already. Let a Nassau County medical malpractice lawyer handle your case with compassion and diligence as we advocate for your right to compensation.
When Does Poor Care Qualify as Malpractice?
State laws regulate the quality of the care that all practitioners must legally provide to their patients. These laws require that all medical practitioners in Nassau County perform at the standard of care that a doctor in the same or a similar practice would. When a doctor provides substandard care that is not what another doctor in a similar situation would do, and they cause an injury or death, their care may be considered malpractice.
Other Factors Defining the Standard of Care
A judge or jury that is assessing the acceptable standard of care for medical providers and medical facilities may take several factors into account, including:
The city or state in which they practice
The patient’s overall health
Generally established medical knowledge concerning the condition
Equipment available on-site
For example, if a large Nassau County hospital with state-of-the-art equipment injuries a baby during delivery and the mother is healthy, the injured individual’s malpractice claim may have merit.
Types of Preventable Errors
A judge or jury that is assessing the acceptable standard of care for medical providers and medical facilities may take several factors into account, including:
Misreading an ultrasound, a CT, MRI, or other test results
Misdiagnosing a disease or condition
Operating on the wrong body part
Leaving a foreign object in the body
Complications from the prescription of unnecessary medicines and treatments
Administering another patient’s treatment regimen to another patient
Delaying emergency treatment
Out-of-date equipment
These situations may arise from poor communication between staff, overworked and fatigued staff, financial incentives to prescribe unnecessary treatments, or a lack of medical training and experience. If you do not know whether a doctor’s substandard care qualifies as medical malpractice, contact a Nassau County medical malpractice lawyer at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. to discuss your case.
Proving that Negligence Occurred
Any claim alleging malpractice requires substantive research and the aid of a medical expert. Even attorneys who have pursued medical malpractice claims in the past must work with a qualified professional to present evidence of a doctor’s negligent behavior to a judge or jury. Medical malpractice attorneys in Nassau County could connect plaintiffs with a trustworthy physician who has expertise in the medical field in which the malpractice occurred.
In fact, state law requires medical malpractice lawyers to present a Certificate of Merit, which must show that they consulted with at least one licensed physician prior to filing the complaint. Additionally, the attorney must state they have a good faith belief that there is a reasonable basis for the lawsuit.
Potential medical malpractice plaintiffs should act quickly to file by the deadline for making personal injury claims. New York Civil Practice Law and Rules § 214-a states that a case must be filed in court no more than two and a half years from the date of injury. In some instances, this time may not begin until the plaintiff discovers the harm.
Proving that Negligence Occurred
Patients are injured due to substandard medical care far too often. When doctors and medical facilities make mistakes, patients undergo undue physical, financial, and emotional stress. Fortunately, these damages may be eligible for compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
A seasoned Nassau County medical malpractice lawyer at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos could help you present a powerful claim for compensation. We have 25 years of experience with fighting for the rights of individuals and know how to eliminate doubt through expert witness testimony.
We are available by phone, email, or in-person to help individuals who have been harmed and subsequently ignored by medical professionals. After discussing your case, we could begin building a unique strategy to recover the compensation you deserve.