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At Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C., our New York medical malpractice lawyers have the necessary experience in successfully handling cases involving medical malpractice. For more than 25 years, we have focused on getting our clients the monetary compensation they deserve. Our New York medical malpractice attorneys are familiar with the obstacles and challenges that medical malpractice claims present. Our extensive knowledge, experience and access to resources, including expert witnesses, help us successfully settle or litigate malpractices cases for our clients. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: New York medical malpractice lawyers - Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C.


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New York medical malpractice lawyersGersowitz
Libo Korek, P.C.
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Types Of Medical Negligence Made By Healthcare
Professionals
  • New estimates indicate more than 1.3 million
    medical malpractice claims are filed each year in
    the United States. Although mistakes are made in
    every profession, an error made by a healthcare
    professional could have serious implications or
    even be fatal for the patient. If you or someone
    you love has been harmed by medical negligence,
    you may be entitled to compensation.

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What is Medical Malpractice?
  • Healthcare professionals are held to a
    professional standard of care. This means that
    the medical provider must provide services that
    meet a reasonable level of care that another
    professional with a similar background would
    provide in a similar situation. If the healthcare
    professional provides substandard care, it may be
    considered negligence and the patient may be
    entitled to compensatory damages for resulting
    injuries.

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Examples of Medical Negligence
  • Medical malpractice is not limited to a
    particular field of medicine. It can happen in
    any area of medicine. Ten common mistakes made by
    healthcare professionals that may lead to medical
    malpractice claims include-
  • Failure to properly diagnose a medical condition
  • Failure to provide the proper and adequate
    treatment for condition.
  • Failure to provide timely treatment for a medical
    condition.
  • Failure to obtain informed consent prior to
    providing medical treatment or conducting a
    medical procedure.

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Examples of Medical Negligence
  • Providing unnecessary or excessive treatment.
  • Operating on the wrong body part.
  • Inadequate monitoring after a medical procedure
    or treatment.
  • Providing the wrong medication or dosage of
    medication.
  • Failure to provide proper anesthesia prior to a
    surgical procedure.
  • Failure to provide proper prenatal care or proper
    care during childbirth.
  • Using difficult medical Jargons that are
    difficult to understand by a patient.

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  • Two-thirds of medical errors are preventable.
    Regardless of what type of negligence caused your
    injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. To
    ensure that you get the full extent of the
    compensation that you are entitled to, you should
    consult an experienced medical malpractice
    attorney immediately.

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Recovery for Medical Negligence
  • The consequences of negligence can be
    devastating for both the victim and their family
    members. If you suffered injuries or losses due
    to a medical error, you may be entitled to
    compensation for-
  • Medical bills and any other costs associated to
    correcting the problems caused by the negligence.
  • Loss of wages and loss of potential future
    earning capacity.
  • Pain and suffering.
  • Emotional distress.

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  • Certain mistakes can be fatal. When errors
    result in the death of the patient, the surviving
    family members may be entitled to file a wrongful
    death claim. It is essential to know that there
    is a time limit to file a case for malpractice
    and it varies state to state. In some states, the
    time limit starts when the malpractice occurred,
    but in some states, it starts when a patient
    discovered the injury that may take few months to
    years. Moreover, you have sufficient proof to
    prove that there is a doctor and patient
    relationship has been established means the
    doctor agreed to see you and started a treatment.

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