The Long Island, New York law firm of Susanne M. Roxbury, Esq. represents people who are victims of Medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other health care provider is negligent. When a health care professional’s performance deviates from the standard of care required, and that performance result in harm, the health care professional may be liable for monetary damages. A recent study by Healthgrades found that an average of 195,000 hospital deaths in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 in the U.S. were due to potentially preventable medical errors. A 2006 study found that medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes, harming at least 1.5 million people every year. Medical malpractice lawsuits can arise under the following circumstances: - When the medical professionals depart from an accepted standard of care
- When medical professionals fail to properly or timely diagnose a medical condition
- When medical professionals perform improper surgery
- When medical professionals fail to provider proper doses of medication, proper nursing care, or fail to obtain informed consent of the patient before performing surgery
- When medical institutions such as hospitals or nursing homes have equipment failures or inadequate sanitation
The list above is a few of many examples where a medical professional or provider may be liable for medical malpractice. To have an in-depth analysis of your medical records and to recieve a professional, high-quality service, call the Long Island, New York law firm of Susanne M. Roxbury, Esq. at 631- 537-8887.
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