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.

Emergency Room Error

Respected New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Handling Cases Involving Emergency Room Errors

New York emergency room doctors and nurses are under great pressure to quickly diagnose and treat patients with a vast range of illnesses. Nonetheless, people seeking medical attention in emergency rooms are entitled to nothing less than the highest standard of care when having their medical conditions diagnosed and treated. At Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, in New York City, our attorneys have more than thirty-five years of experience holding hospitals and emergency room personnel responsible for incidents of medical malpractice.

$675,000 - Emergency Room Malpractice. Sixty three year old patient was brought to the emergency room with chest pains. He remained untreated on a gurney for nearly five hours and ultimately had a heart attack in the emergency room. He died a short time thereafter. Plaintiff worked part time as a security officer at the time of his death.

Misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and mismanagement of medical tests are some of the common issues involved in emergency room malpractice cases. Our firm works with nationally recognized medical experts to help us understand the causes and consequences of emergency room errors. Our lawyers have successfully settled and litigated a wide range of medical malpractice cases, including medical malpractice cases involving:

Stroke Symptoms & Early Signs
Chest Pain & Heart Attack Risk
Brain Aneurysm
Pulmonary Embolism
Medical Misdiagnosis
Improper Triage
Failure to Admit

Proving liability in cases involving emergency room errors is difficult, even when the negligence was obvious. A preliminary finding of negligence on the part of a physician or hospital is required before a medical malpractice lawsuit can filed. Our attorneys have significant experience working with clients, medical experts, and investigators to establish a preliminary finding of medical malpractice. Then we strive to maximize the compensation our clients receive from settlement or verdicts. Our firm has helped clients obtain tens of millions of dollars in compensation of emergency room errors.

Contact Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has suffered a serious complication as a result of an emergency room error, please contact Oshman & Mirisola, LLP. Our firm can be contacted toll free at 1-800.400.8182, by e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.