Medical Malpractice Attorneys in New York
Medical
and professional malpractice, is generally defined as the
negligent or incorrect performance of the
professional duties of doctors,
health care providers, nurses and
institutions including hospitals. It is a
departure by a
physician or hospital from
accepted medical levels of care. In other
words, the care is below what other doctors
or hospitals would provide. The definition
is also relative. The medical skill and
knowledge expected of doctors will depend on
the particular practice specialties they
have and the geographic area or community
where the doctor practices. In other words
what may be medical malpractice in Boston
may not be in Montana. However, certain
standards exist throughout the United
States. In some cases you only have a
limited amount of time in which to pursue a
medical malpractice case. The statute of
limitations could be as short as 90 days .
Malpractice can happen in a number of ways.
Emergency rooms have the highest percentage
of negligence. The reasons for this are
relatively obvious. Since many people with
life-threatening conditions first arrive at
Emergency Department, the staff often has
significant time constraints, especially in
a busy emergency room. If the symptoms are
of a relatively infrequent condition or more
often and atypical presentation of a common
condition, a medical error can occur. The
most frequent causes of errors are a
mistaken diagnosis and delayed or lack of
treatment. Sometimes, even if a correct
diagnosis is made the physician doesn't
follow a proper course of treatment.
Our New York Law Office is experienced in handling
medical
malpractice cases. At
Kuharski, Levitz & Giovinazzo,
we handle cases from
preliminary investigation through trial and
appeal. Once we are retained, we will
investigate your case. When appropriate, we
retain experienced medical experts to secure
a Certification of Malpractice,
investigators to obtain witness statements,
photographs, and anything else that can help
your case.
If you, a loved one or a friend has been
victimized by sub-standard medical care or
medical negligence,
contact our experienced
medical malpractice attorneys
at the Law Offices of
Kuharski, Levitz & Giovinazzo to discuss the case. We are
eager to help victims receive just
compensation.
