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.

Hospital Negligence

Respected New York Hospital Negligence Attorneys

Claims of hospital malpractice are just like any other medical malpractice case, except they are brought against a hospital rather than the doctor. Claims involving hospital negligence are often brought in conjunction with other medical malpractice claims. At Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, in New York City, our attorneys bring claims against doctors and hospitals to help clients maximize the compensation they receive in medical malpractice cases.

$675,000 - Hospital Malpractice. Sixty three year old patient was brought to 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

Why are hospitals liable in medical malpractice cases? While doctors in physician groups are often considered independent contractors, nurses and medical technicians are typically hospital staff. Hospitals are also responsible for hiring decisions, staffing levels, and facilities that negatively impact a patient's standard of case.

The attorneys at Oshman & Mirisola have obtained verdicts and settlements in numerous medical malpractice cases involving hospital negligence. Cases we have handled involved a broad range of issues:

Informed Consent
Inpatient Care
Nursing Negligence
Drug Dispensing Error
Physician Mistakes
Lab Error & False Positive Results
Experimental Procedures
Negligent Credentialing

Our firm has handled medical and hospital malpractice cases for more than thirty-five years. By meticulously preparing our cases for trial we have had significant success obtaining compensation for our clients; whether a case is resolved through a settlement or a trial. Our attorneys review hospital records, depose hospital staff, and meticulously review the actions of doctors, nurses, radiologists, and other medical professionals involved in the care of our clients. We have the experience, knowledge, and successful track record needed to help you hold hospitals financially responsible for the injuries they cause.

Contact Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has suffered serious injury resulting from hospital negligence, 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.