Medical Negligence.
Medical Negligence
Too many Manhattan residents have suffered from mistakes made by those they trusted to heal them. When doctors, nurses, or hospitals fail to meet the standard of care, the consequences can be life-changing. At KGH Attorneys at Law, we are known for our relentless commitment to securing justice for clients harmed by medical negligence. We fight tirelessly to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable and to help our clients rebuild their lives.
For example, a family received a $3,25 settlement for a doctor failing to perform a cesarean section in a timely manner, which led to a seizure disorder in the baby. Let our team of experienced medical negligence attorneys in Manhattan take over the case burden as you focus on recovery.
What Qualifies as Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional does their work in a way that goes against the accepted medical standard of care. For example, if a surgeon fails to sterilize their instruments before an operation, they are considered negligent under medical malpractice law.
If this oversight leads to a patient developing a severe infection, the surgeon or the hospital may be held legally and financially responsible for the resulting harm. Other examples of medical negligence are:
- Serious misdiagnosis
- Failure to monitor a patient or perform needed medical testing
- Wrong administration of medication
- Incorrect treatment
- Anaesthesia errors
Not every instance of medical negligence results in harm. You may feel that something wasn’t right during your care, and your instincts may not be wrong. However, for a medical malpractice case to succeed, there must be proof that the negligence caused injury or negatively affected your health. Without that harm, building a strong legal case becomes more difficult
Contact our skilled Manhattan medical negligence attorney for a free initial session to assess your case and give you a way forward.
How to Prove Medical Negligence
To have a strong medical negligence case in Manhattan, the plaintiff’s attorney must provide the legal burden of proof and show compelling evidence. The following table summarizes four key elements needed to build a strong case.
| Legal Element | Proof of Negligence |
|---|---|
| Duty of Care | Established provider-patient relationship |
| Breach of Duty | The medical provider failed to meet the required standard of care. |
| Causation | The breach directly caused an injury. |
| Damages | The patient suffered measurable harm. |
At KGH Attorneys at Law, we efficiently gather critical evidence to ensure you have provable damages.
Compensation in Medical Negligence Cases
The compensation you can receive from medical negligence leading to malpractice depends on the extent of damage, long-term impact, and the circumstances surrounding the negligence. The following are examples of compensation you can receive:
- Medical bills for the injuries
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of wages
- Emotional distress
- Wrongful death
- Loss of enjoyment
- Disfigurement or scarring
A proficient medical negligence attorney in Manhattan can help you receive the maximum compensation from multiple categories.
Why You Need a Manhattan Medical Negligence Attorney
KGH Attorneys at Law understands the immeasurable stress you could be experiencing after medical negligence. We want to help ease the burden by helping you hold the responsible party accountable. We will:
- Investigate the claim by obtaining records and consulting experts
- File the paperwork correctly and in good time
- Negotiate with insurers and avoid manipulative tactics
- Take the case to trial
Book a free initial session with our medical negligence attorney today, and let us help you receive the maximum compensation available.
