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Suffolk County Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Although medical practitioners are tasked with providing essential services to society and undergo years of intensive training to do so, they still make mistakes. When doctors make serious mistakes, they can negatively impact a patient’s health, endanger their finances, and cause them to miss time from work. At Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C., we advocate for patients who have been harmed by so-called medical professionals. We use our 25 years of legal experience to help victims build cases against the party that harmed them, whether it was a doctor or the medical facility itself. Our Suffolk County medical malpractice lawyers work in conjunction with medical experts to establish the scientific validity of your case. In short, we work with a team of doctors who can ascertain that you have a strong basis for your claim. Furthermore, while these services may all seem out of your budget, we can support you to the final verdict.

Using our imaginative strategies paired with an unwavering work ethic, our dedicated personal injury lawyers could help you pursue compensation for all the injuries and ill effects you have suffered due to medical errors. Call and schedule an appointment to start discussing your potential legal options.

Defining Malpractice in Suffolk County

A medical malpractice claim is a type of personal injury claim where a plaintiff must prove that a defendant’s accidental actions directly caused them physical harm. Additionally, most medical malpractice cases revolve around the concept of negligence, meaning that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care, violated that duty of care, and subsequently caused the plaintiff injury.

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical practitioners owe their patients what is known as a “duty of care” to perform their practice to a certain standard. Specifically, this means that the care a doctor provides must be the same as the care a doctor in a similar field and in a similar situation would provide. When a doctor deviates from this standard, they may be considered negligent and liable for damages. A relentless Suffolk County medical malpractice lawyer could work to hold them responsible for their recklessness. Schedule an appointment to discuss potential legal action.

A doctor can deviate from their duty of care at various points during treatment or during various types of appointments, including:

 The initial examination

 Diagnosis

 The administration of medications

 Surgery

 A follow-up appointment

 A routine physical examination

 An emergency operation

The Requirement of Expert Testimony

In all cases involving allegations of medical malpractice, malpractice must generally be proven through the testimony of an expert medical witness. Much of the evidence presented at trial will be given by a doctor who has reviewed the case and made an independent determination as to whether malpractice occurred.

A plaintiff’s case is unlikely to be successful without this testimony. In fact, New York law places a responsibility on plaintiffs’ attorneys to certify that they have consulted with an expert prior to filing their claim and that there is a legal justification for the complaint. Someone seeking to hold a negligent physician accountable should reach out to a skilled Suffolk County medical malpractice lawyer. They could review the factors concerning the case and advocate on an injured person’s behalf.

Examples of Improper Medical Care

Since 2003, medical malpractice cases in New York have consistently accounted for almost 20 percent of all medical malpractice costs in the U.S. These cases may involve:

 Leaving an instrument inside a patient’s body

 Failing to recognize symptoms and diagnose a condition

 Administering the wrong amount of medication

Administering too little or too much anesthesia

Using unsterilized equipment

 Puncturing organs or cutting too deeply during surgery

Not referring a patient to the appropriate specialist

 Discharging a patient too early

If an injury is one that the plaintiff would not otherwise have suffered if not for the actions or inaction of their doctor, or if some degree of substandard care made their condition worse, the plaintiff may have a valid medical malpractice claim.

Suffolk County Medical Malpractice Attorneys Stand Up to Negligent Doctors

Patients who are injured as the result of medical malpractice may be hesitant to bring an injury claim against doctors and medical facilities, but the top-rated lawyers at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. can support you with powerful representation. We can show the judge or jury that your doctor has failed in their legal duty to provide competent care and that as a result, your health has been severely compromised.

The Suffolk County medical malpractice lawyers have decades of experience winning cases for injured patients. We combine imaginative legal strategies with the power of expert witnesses who can evaluate the care provided to patients and identify discrepancies and deficiencies.

We could help you hold negligent medical providers accountable for their actions. We are available to help you at all hours of the day and can even go to you if your health does not permit you to come into the office. Call or email us today to begin the process of demanding compensation from careless medical providers.