Medical malpractice
A prolong cough or chest pain; during a self-examination you feel a lump in your breast. Most often intense physical symptoms are a grave indication to a much larger and serious ailment; however these symptoms are often misdiagnosed or go undetected by your medical provider. When your doctor and other medical professionals fail to detect the presence of a disease or medical condition the ensuing damages are usually irreversible and most often deadly.
Medical malpractice by definition is professional negligence by either a direct act or omission by your medical care provider.
Doctors and other medical providers are considered professional by today’s standards and are usually well respected within their community. Their primary duty is to treat their patients safely and effectively however, when the treatment being provided fails to meet the acceptable standard of practice, thus resulting in injury or death of the patient, the loved ones left behind must deal with the ensuing emotional and financial burdens.
At the Law Office of Igor Tarasov Esq. our experienced medical malpractice attorneys’ are able to differentiate the “acceptable standard of practice” to determine whether they have been violated. Our attorneys will determine whether you have a claim due to the direct result of someone’s negligence.
Many individuals believe that medical malpractice errors usually involve drugs, such as; the patient being given the wrong prescription or incorrect dosage, or botched surgeries, such as amputation of the wrong limb. However, there are many types of medical malpractice errors. The following summarize the different types of medical malpractice errors that are common:
- Medication and pharmacy errors- patient receiving the wrong drug
- Surgical errors- amputating the wrong limb
- Diagnostic error- misdiagnosis that leads to incorrect choice of therapy; failure to use an indicated diagnostic test; misinterpretation of test results or failure to act on abnormal results.
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose – misinterpretation of test results or failure to make the correct diagnosis
- Birth Injuries
- Nurse Malpractice
Each passing occurrence of medical negligence has the capability to generate catastrophic and most often life-changing injuries. If you suspect that medical malpractice is the cause of your injuries, let our experienced team of attorneys’ assist you in determining your best course of action in pursuing a claim.
The New York medical malpractice attorneys at the Law Office of Igor Tarasov Esq. work with top experts in their respective medical fields, we work together to achieve significant compensation for our clients.
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At the Law Office of Igor Tarasov Esq. we help you to understand your judicial rights and the statute of limitations on your particular time-sensitive case.
We explore all options available to assist you in recouping monetary damages for medical bills, all loss of wages, rehabilitation cost and home care cost.
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