Monday, October 6, 2008

Medical Malpractice
3.7 percent of New York hospitalizations involve some sort of medical malpractice according to an IOM study.
Failure to Diagnose
Failing to diagnose an illness or disease is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice.
Surgical Errors
Nearly half of all medical malpractice cases filed in the United States involve lawsuits brought against surgeons.
Emergency Room Error
Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and mismanagements of medical tests are some of the most common emergency room errors.
Anesthesia Errors
Statistics show a mortality rate of 1 per 13,000 anesthetics administered in hospitals, day surgery centers, and by dentists.
Improper Medical Treatment
The improper treatment of a disease or illness can be as devastating as no treatment at all.
Medication error
Medication errors are one of the most common medical mistakes injuring about 1.5 million people annually.
Hospital Negligence
Some estimates show that as many as 98,000 people may die in hospitals from medical errors every year.
Birth Injury
Estimates show 27 in every 1,000 births in the United States involves some type of birth injury.
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb's Palsy
Medical Claim Denials
Insurance companies are for-profit businesses often putting their financial interests over the health of their insureds.

Firm Overview

A Premier New York Medical Malpractice Law Firm

Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, founded more than 35 years ago, was formed with the guiding principles of service to clients and excellence in advocating their cases. Today, we have grown to become one of New York's preeminent medical malpractice law firms, handling cases involving birth injuries, surgical errors, hospital negligence, failure to diagnose, and many other medical malpractice issues. Despite the growth since our early days, our representation remains faithful to that original mission.

Service to Clients

First and foremost, our clients are provided the time, attention and respect they deserve when entrusting their legal matters to us.

Effectiveness. Based in New York City, our firm has successfully litigated cases across New York and throughout the United States. We welcome clients nationwide in individual lawsuits. Oshman & Mirisola, LLP counts numerous settlements and jury awards exceeding $1,000,000 in personal injury, malpractice, and product liability litigation.
Communication. We offer a prompt response to initial inquiries, usually within a few hours, and rarely beyond 24 hours. After a client’s case is evaluated and accepted, we assign a lawyer and paralegal to handle their matter and communicate developments. Clients are provided copies of all significant documents and online access to status updates.
Risk-free representation. In addition to a free case evaluation, we utilize the contingency fee system – we never charge attorneys’ fees unless we are successful in obtaining a settlement or jury verdict on your behalf. In the event a case is rejected or is one we are unable to handle, we will provide a referral to another attorney.
Compassion. We understand that clients have many fears and concerns in the often long and complex litigation process. Our dedicated attorneys attempt to make it as easy for you as possible. We maintain open lines of communication to address all your needs and questions as they may arise.

Excellence in Advocacy

Oshman & Mirisola seeks the maximum level of compensation on behalf of every client. This is achieved through years of experience by the firm’s partners in and by hiring the finest lawyers, paraprofessionals, investigators and experts in the legal community. Our staff has represented thousands of clients since the firm’s founding in 1971, with considerable success. A fair settlement is always welcomed, but we try a significant number of cases to achieve full damages from reluctant insurance companies.

The highly experienced litigators of Oshman & Mirisola enjoy outstanding reputations throughout the region. In addition to the substantial results obtained for clients, their excellence is exemplified by court appointment in complex plaintiff case management committees, radio appearances, newspaper articles, bar association membership, speaking engagements, lectures at the college and graduate levels, and philanthropic organizations.

Contact Our New York Medical Malpractice Law Firm

When choosing to retain Oshman & Mirisola, our clients can be secure knowing they have selected a firm dedicated to serving their needs and obtaining the best possible result. Contact the medical malpractice attorneys an Oshman & Mirisola for a free initial consultation.