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How To Prove Medical Malpractice In New York
Medical malpractice cases hinge on the ability to demonstrate that a healthcare professional’s negligence led to harm or injury. Proving negligence in these cases is a complex process that requires demonstrating the following four elements. Duty of Care The foundation of a medical malpractice case is establishing that the defendant (at-fault healthcare professional) owed a… read more
Neurosurgery Case Settled for $750,000 at Trial
Continuing our string of strong results, partner Adam E. Deutsch, settled our client’s neurosurgery case in the middle of trial for $750,000. Our client sought treatment for a fractured neck after a fall at home. Due to the negligence of the defendant neurosurgeon the fracture failed to heal properly leaving our 78-year-old client with a… read more
Recent Settlements of $450,000, $1.5 Million, $1.6 Million
After obtaining a jury trial verdict in Suffolk County last month, Fiedler Deutsch, LLP continued our winning ways this month. $450,000 Settlement: After nearly two years of litigation and midway through a jury trial in Rockland County Supreme Court, we settled our client’s case for $450,000. Our client had a hip replacement done by a… read more
New York Medical Malpractice Laws
New York has the following laws in place that impact medical malpractice claims and your right to pursue them. Statute of Limitations for New York Medical Malpractice Claims Under New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules (§214-a), victims of medical malpractice have two and a half years to file a lawsuit, which typically begins on… read more
Settlement Alert: $750,000 Medical Malpractice
We are happy to report that we resolved our client’s medical malpractice case today for $750,000. Our client was involved in a single vehicle motor vehicle accident and was taken to an upstate New York Hospital with severe abdominal trauma. After keeping him in the emergency room for 24 hours, he was released. Two days… read more