Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional deviates from the accepted standards and norms, and it leads to the injury or death of a patient in their care.

Studies show that the leading causes of medical malpractice include:

• Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis
• Surgical errors
• Medication errors
• Improper transfusions
• Errors in charting or communication
• Mistaken patient identities
• Lack of informed consent

You can sue any healthcare provider who acted negligently or contributed to your injury, including: 

• Doctors
• Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Nurses
• Physician Assistants (PAs)
• Emergency room staff
• Hospitals

Our experienced attorneys and legal support staff will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding your injury. You can count on us to figure out what happened and seek compensation from anyone who was careless and allowed you to get hurt.

Medical malpractice can be difficult to prove. You’ll have to show how the medical provider willingly or negligently caused your injury and have the evidence to support your claim. As mentioned above, the lawsuit process usually involves medical experts reviewing your records and conducting a physical examination.

In general, you must prove your case meets the following criteria:

• There was a doctor-patient relationship
• There was some type of negligence
• The negligence resulted in injury or death
• The injury resulted in damages

According to New York’s statute of limitations, you have two years and six months, or 30 months total, to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.

That said, you might have additional time if your medical injury isn’t noticeable right away. For example, if years pass before finding a surgical instrument in your abdomen, you have one year from the date the foreign object was discovered to bring a claim. Minor children are exempt from the statute of limitations.