New York City Medical Malpractice Attorney

Were you or a loved one recently injured due to medical malpractice? Under New York Law, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other expenses. At Finz & Finz, P.C., we have attorneys with more than 35 years of experience with complex medical negligence cases. The goal of our New York City medical malpractice lawyer is to secure the compensation you deserve after suffering the loss of a loved one due help you focus on what’s important: your path to recovery.

Healthcare providers have a duty to follow the standard of care when treating patients, even if complications arise. Unfortunately, medical professionals sometimes fail to adhere to these standards, resulting in delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and surgical mistakes. Negligence at the hands of a doctor or other medical professional can lead to serious health conditions – and even death. Although mistakes happen, this doesn’t excuse negligence.

Some of our recent medical malpractice settlements include:

$9,750,000 settlement for a young child who suffered a severe intestinal injury after a delayed diagnosis.
$5,200,000 settlement for an infant who suffered brain damage due to oxygen deprivation during surgery.
$9,200,000 settlement for a woman who developed a serious condition and suffered brain damage. Medical professionals failed to diagnose and treat her condition properly.
$2,300,000 settlement on behalf of a woman who did not receive proper treatment for uterine cancer, which resulted in her death.
$5,500,000 settlement after a doctor’s failure to remove a woman’s complete placenta after giving birth, which resulted in sepsis and death.

Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with one of our highly recognized lawyers. We serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Mineola, Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau County, Long Island, and other areas throughout greater NYC.

How a New York City Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help With Your Case

Medical malpractice claims are among the most complex to pursue.

It’s best to hire an experienced lawyer who can:

Determine Liability – Determining liability is essential in medical malpractice cases. This allows you to name all responsible parties and maximize your potential compensation. During the discovery phase of your case, your attorney can take depositions, send written requests for the production of documents, and request your medical records. The legal team aims to identify who should be held responsible for your injuries.
Consult With An Expert – Without an expert to review your case, it will be nearly impossible to secure a favorable settlement or verdict. At Finz & Finz, P.C., our attorneys have the experience, reputation, and resources to enlist the world’s top medical experts. They will review your case, work with us to determine the best strategy for your case, and ultimately testify at trial on your behalf.
Competently Litigate Your Case – You must hire an experienced attorney to fight on your behalf. With decades of experience, the legal team at Finz & Finz, P.C., understands medical malpractice law. Our team members have even taught medical malpractice law to judges throughout the country. We have the resources necessary to successfully litigate these cases, and we can confidently take your case to trial if needed.

Why Choose NYC Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Finz & Finz, P.C.?

The experienced legal team at Finz & Finz, P.C. in New York has been fighting on behalf of victims for decades.

Choose our highly-rated personal injury firm to handle your New York medical malpractice case. Here’s why:

A Proven Track Record – Our long track record of medical malpractice success includes multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for victims of negligence.
An Aggressive Legal Strategy – We understand the unique challenges that victims of medical negligence face. You probably have ongoing medical care. You may have had to take time off from work. We understand your problems after suffering medical malpractice. We are committed to maximizing your potential compensation. Not only that, but we never settle for less than you deserve for your injuries.
Decades of Experience – For more than 35 years, our lawyers have successfully helped our clients. We have held doctors and other healthcare professionals accountable for their negligence. Our team of lawyers includes four former judges and other highly esteemed legal professionals.
Special Focus on Medical Malpractice – We concentrate exclusively on personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Our firm is uniquely qualified to handle even the most complex cases. We also partner with some of the world’s top experts to consult on issues of liability.
An Understanding Team – We know that litigation can be a difficult process for the average person. When filing medical malpractice lawsuits, you need an aggressive legal strategy. You also need an understanding legal team. From our support staff to our lawyers, Finz & Finz, P.C., provides personalized service you can count on during your case.

What Do You Have to Prove in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in New York?

The plaintiff, who is the person filing the lawsuit, has the burden of proof. It’s up to the plaintiff to prove that the defendant – a doctor or another healthcare professional – was negligent.

For the plaintiff to successfully settle a medical malpractice case or reach a favorable verdict, several factors must be considered:

Standard of Care – The standard of care is the basic guideline that a prudent medical professional should follow in any given situation precisely to avoid medical malpractice. To identify the acceptable standard, testimony from a relevant medical expert is needed. For instance, in a medical malpractice case involving a delayed diagnosis in an emergency room visit, an expert ER doctor might be retained to consult on the case.
Causation – After establishing the standard of care, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant breached the standard of care and caused the plaintiff’s injuries. In complex cases, multiple experts in various fields of medicine might be needed.
Damages – Once a plaintiff successfully proves the defendant caused the medical malpractice injuries, the extent of injuries must be established. “Damages” is a legal term referring to any physical, monetary, or emotional harm the plaintiff suffered. Damages can include lost wages, medical costs, hospital bills, pain and suffering and other expenses.

Who Can Be Held Responsible for Medical Malpractice in New York?

Some lawsuits have one defendant. Other cases have many defendants. The number of defendants depends on how the negligence occurred and who was involved. Your lawyer will be the best person to determine the negligent party and pursue compensation.

Negligent parties in a medical malpractice claim in New York may include:

Anesthesiologists
Hospitals, if the negligence was caused by improper training, understaffing, inadequate facilities, or another responsibility of the hospital
Nurses and other healthcare professionals
Pharmacists
Physicians
Physicians’ assistants
Surgeons
Manufacturers, if the negligence was caused by faulty surgical instruments, defective medical equipment, or harmful medication

At Finz & Finz, P.C., we will fully review your case and determine who the at-fault parties may be. To learn more, contact us now to schedule a free consultation with a lawyer.

What Compensation Is Available for Victims in New York?

Under New York medical malpractice law, you may be entitled to compensation for general damages, special damages, and in rare cases, punitive damages:

General Damages – Compensation for general damages is designed to put a monetary value on your pain and suffering, emotional distress, and any other psychological suffering related to medical negligence.
Special Damages – Have your injuries caused frequent hospitalizations? Have you lost income because you were forced to take time off from work? These are all examples of special damages, which are any out-of-pocket losses you’ve incurred or will incur in the future. With compensation for special damages, the goal is to recoup any financial strain caused by medical negligence.
Punitive Damages – In rare medical malpractice claims, a court may award additional compensation for punitive damages. This type of compensation is only awarded if the medical professional’s negligent behavior was malicious, intentional, or particularly egregious.

During your free case evaluation at Finz & Finz, P.C., we can give you a better idea of the compensation you may be entitled to and that you deserve for your case. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation.

Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice in New York

calendar marked with medical malpractice statute of limitations with an overlay of doctor with arms crossed - new york medical malpractice lawyer The statute of limitations is a law that determines the deadline for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. In the state of New York, the deadline to file a lawsuit is typically 30 months – or two-and-one-half years – from the date of the medical mistake or error. If the medical negligence caused death, then the patient’s family must file a lawsuit within two years of the date of death.

Some exceptions exist for this rule. If the negligence involved leaving a foreign object in the body, the deadline is extended. For instance, if an infection was caused by a surgical sponge inadvertently left in your body, the deadline would be extended. The actual deadline would be one year from the date you discovered the negligence.

Other considerations may also affect the deadline for claims. If you are aware of the negligence, but you’re still undergoing treatment by the allegedly negligent doctor, the “clock” would run as soon as you stop treatment. This provision – known as the “Continuous Treatment Doctrine” – protects an active patient-doctor relationship so that treatment is not adversely affected.

As you can see, the NY statute of limitations for medical malpractice is very complex. If you’re considering filing a lawsuit or medical malpractice claim, speak with an experienced New York medical malpractice lawyer right away.

To learn more at a free consultation, contact Finz & Finz, P.C., now. Our lawyers will review your case and determine the deadline for your particular circumstances.

Types of Cases We Handle

Some of the most common types of medical malpractice cases we handle in New York include:

While safety continues to improve, anesthesia still involves risk. Intubation mistakes and anesthesia errors may lead to oxygen deprivation, brain damage, coma, and even death.

When medical negligence occurs before, during, or immediately after delivery, babies and mothers can suffer severe long-term consequences.

Cerebral palsy is often caused by brain damage sustained before, during, and immediately after birth due to medical errors on the part of medical professionals.

Emergency rooms are naturally chaotic places. However, doctors and healthcare professionals still have a duty to provide quality medical care. Malpractice in ER departments often results in delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, failure to treat, and other serious errors.

When a medical condition such as cancer goes undiagnosed and untreated, it can worsen and cause irreversible harm. Victims of misdiagnosis or a failure to diagnose may also suffer from heart attacks, strokes, and other serious medical events.

Timely diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions is key to preventing a heart attack. When medical professionals ignore the warning signs or symptoms, the results can be devastating.

Were you harmed due to inadequate medical equipment, dirty facilities, untrained staff, or understaffing? If so, you have a right to hold the hospital accountable for its medical negligence.

Medication errors can result from dispensing an improper dose of medicine, poor communication, illegible handwriting, ineffective monitoring, lack of training, and more.

Doctors have many tools at their disposal to ensure patients are properly diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. When doctors ignore or fail to follow up on warning signs, they should be held accountable for the harm caused by a misdiagnosis.

With medical malpractice cases, doctors aren’t always at fault. Medical negligence can also be at the hands of a nurse, a physicians’ assistant or another medical professional. This is also known as negligent medical care.

Negligence on behalf of an orthopedic doctor can include surgical mistakes. For example, operating on the wrong limb or performing the wrong type of orthopedic surgery are common errors.

Radiologists play an important role in identifying fractures and broken bones, and making other diagnostic findings. If they fail to properly communicate their findings, or if they make an incorrect diagnosis, the patient can be left with irreversible harm.

Complications can arise in any surgery, but when these problems are the result of medical errors, patients have a right to demand answers and justice.

Like emergency rooms, urgent care centers are frequently busy. Patients who seek treatment at urgent care centers aren’t always treated with the severity their condition deserves. This can lead to misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, heart attack, and other medical conditions.

Talk to a New York City Medical Malpractice Attorney Now

If you’ve been harmed due to medical negligence on Long Island in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens County, or New York City, you might be overwhelmed by your legal options. At Finz & Finz, P.C., we’re here to make this process easier for you.

For decades, we’ve helped people just like you secure the compensation they deserve. We know how to hold doctors accountable for their negligence. Let us handle your New York City medical malpractice claim while you focus on your path to recovery.

To get started, contact us online or by phone. Schedule a free consultation today.

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