Medical Malpractice and Hospital Negligence

Medical Malpractice & Hospital Negligence Lawyers

We put our trust, our health and often our lives in the hands of doctors and nurses. Unfortunately, a doctor may fail to diagnose a condition in time to treat it or a hospital employee may make a mistake that results in injury or death to a patient. If the medical professional failed to maintain the accepted professional standard of care, it constitutes medical malpractice.

Do you suspect a member of your family has been injured through medical malpractice? From our Brooklyn, New York, office, an attorney at Lozner & Mastropietro will be happy to evaluate your case. Please Contact Us to arrange for a free consultation with a lawyer who is experienced with medical malpractice and hospital negligence claims.

Medical Negligence: An Epidemic

Medical malpractice is considered an epidemic that continues to spread in the United States today. Recent studies show patients in the U.S. reported higher rates of medical errors and more unorganized doctor visits than patients in five other developed countries.

• There are more deaths as a result of medical errors every year than AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined.
• Over 1.3 million people are injured due to medication errors every year.
• Up to 98,000 people die from medical errors every year, including failure to diagnose.
• 34% of U.S. patients received improper treatment, wrong medication or delayed test results during the last two years.

Examples of medical malpractice include:

• Failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of an illness or condition
• Failure to treat, delayed treatment or improper treatment of an illness or condition
• Anesthesia errors
• Improper consent before a medical procedure
• Surgical errors
• Birth injuries
• Prescription drug error
• Failure to perform proper follow-up
• Hospital negligence

Patients and their families may be compensated when they are injured or killed as a result of medical malpractice and medical errors. To be successful with a medical malpractice personal injury or wrongful death case the attorney must prove that the medical provider failed to do something that should have been done or did something that should not have been done; and that error caused injury or death to the patient.

There are strict time limits for filing medical malpractice cases. Protect your rights by consulting with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer as soon as you suspect there is a problem. Call us at 718-615-0044 or email our Brooklyn firm and Tell Us About Your Case.

To find information about New York State doctors: http://www.nydoctorprofile.com/search_parameters.jsp

To learn about doctors who have been disciplined or to research your doctor's track record: http://www.op.nysed.gov/opsearches.htm#nme

To research medical information: http://medlineplus.gov/

To learn about professional misconduct and physician discipline: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm

For information on the quality of a hospital or doctor: http://www.healthgrades.com/

For information about medical malpractice from the Center for Justice and Democracy: http://www.centerjd.org/

For more information about heart attacks: http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/

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