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.

Improper Medical Treatment

Respected New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Handling Cases Involving Improper Medical Treatment

When people think of medical malpractice, they typically think of surgical errors, failure to diagnose cancer, and birth injuries. However, many incidents of medical malpractice involve the improper treatment of medical conditions. The lawyers at Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, in New York City, are respected medical malpractice attorneys with significant experience handling cases involving improper medical treatment.

$3,900,000 - Medical Malpractice. A recovering cancer patient was undergoing radiation therapy for rectal cancer. Physician gave excessive doses of radiation which not only resulted in severe burns but a disabling injury to the groin area, affecting plaintiff's ability to walk. Case was tried by current Oshman & Mirisola attorney John Langell.

The improper treatment of a disease or illness can be as devastating as no treatment at all. Doctors and other health care professionals have a duty to follow standards treatment protocols for treating patients. When these standards are not followed serious complication resulting in prolonged illness, disability, and even death can result.

Our attorneys have extensive experience proving incidents of improper medical treatment and getting our clients compensation for their injuries. We have successfully litigated a wide variety of cases involving improper medical care, including:

Bleeding Disorders
Shock
Bacterial Infection & Sepsis
Invasive Procedures
X-Ray & Radiation Burns
Chemotherapy
Preventable Medical Errors
Nosocomial Infections
Medical Complications
Improper Care at or Before Birth

We work closely with our clients, medical experts, and investigators to identify and prove incidents of improper medical treatment. We recognize that these cases are complex and provide each client the experience that comes from over thirty-five years of litigating medical malpractice cases. Our attorneys strive to ensure that our clients and their families that the financial resources to make an optimal medical recovery and move forward with their lives.

Contact Our New York Medical Malpractice Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has suffered a serious complication as a result of improper medical treatment, 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.