Staten Island University Hospital Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical mistakes are a major cause of death in the U.S., including in New York. Injured or sick people go to the emergency room for treatment, only to be ignored or prescribed inappropriate medications. Other victims are hurt while receiving treatment or undergoing surgery.
Fight back. At Michael Gunzburg, P.C., we have the experience and resources to bring a successful malpractice claim. Hospitals and doctors must provide an acceptable standard of care to any patient they treat. When they don’t, our Staten Island University Hospital medical malpractice lawyer can jump in and file a lawsuit to hold them responsible. We have an impressive track record in this area, and are eager to share our knowledge with you. Call us to schedule your free, no-risk consultation.
Medical Malpractice Under the Spotlight
Staten Island University Hospital has two campuses and nearly 700 beds. Residents come to the hospital for emergency care. Other areas of expertise include heart care, neurosurgery, and women’s services. Staten Island University Hospital is also a burn center.
The care you receive at Staten Island University Hospital could be of poor quality. Many of our clients are hurt due to:
- Medication errors. A doctor might possibly order the wrong drug for your illness, preventing you from getting well. Even worse, the drug might cause dangerous side effects, like stroke or suicidal thoughts. Some medication errors involve dispensing the wrong drug to a patient while in the hospital.
- Inaccurate diagnosis. A doctor might have made a mistake while diagnosing you. The reasons for an incorrect diagnosis vary, but some include a failure to read imaging tests properly, inaccurate tests reported, or carelessness. A patient without a proper diagnosis will watch their condition deteriorate.
- Surgical errors. Surgeons make various mistakes, including damaging healthy tissue or leaving a clamp or sponge inside the patient. Anesthesia errors can also contribute to injuries.
- Any hospital infection is serious. They tend to be resistant to some of the most common antibiotics, and might be life-threatening.
A medical malpractice claim seeks to hold the hospital accountable for these and other preventable errors. We can request financial compensation to cover the additional medical care required. You might also have been forced to miss more work, leading to financial losses.
Let us also request fair compensation for your bodily pain and suffering. Someone with a sponge left inside will need to undergo a second surgery, suffering from pain and inconvenience. Your pain and suffering should not be ignored.
Call Our Staten Island University Hospital Medical Malpractice Lawyers to Discuss Your Case Today
Our Staten Island University Hospital medical malpractice lawyers will gladly discuss how we bring these legal cases. Typically, we investigate what happened and whether the hospital has legal liability for the mistakes. Then we seek compensation as part of a settlement. Often, we can come to an agreement with a malpractice insurer to settle the claim, making trial unnecessary. But we aren’t hesitant to file a lawsuit, where necessary, if the doctor or hospital refuses to admit fault. Call us today to schedule your free consultation with a member of our team.
