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It is estimated that around one in 100, but fewer than 3% of those victims will file the claim. Between 65,000 and 200,000 deaths attributable to medical accidents. It’s also estimated that the actual number of victims of medical malpractice may be as high as four times what is recorded and reported, due to a variety of reasons. Only a small percentage of those injuries and deaths will ever result in legal action, in part due to the fact that in most cities including New York City and its various suburbs oh, there is a pretty strict statute of limitations that leaves only a tiny window of about two and a half years from the incident in which one can begin the process of making a legal claim.
New York City residents, Including residents of Queens and Long Island, who have been injured should call to set up a free consultation with an attorney at the law office of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. (SAM), who can be reached via their website, https://ask4sam.net/contact/ or by calling (516) 832-7777. Because of the statute of limitations in Queens and Long Island NYC, it is important to speak to attorney promptly if one believes that they have suffered medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice can take on many forms and come in mini different circumstances. Sometimes it’s the simple result of human error, in an often hectic, frantic, high-pressure working environment. Other times it can be the result of a simple failure and equipment. in both of these cases there is often times little legal recourse that can be made, but other times the cause is negligence on the part of hospital staff in some capacity, and in those situations, legal action should be taken.
Because attorneys can be expensive, most medical malpractice lawyers in the state of New York will generally conduct their work without any upfront fee, after making an initial investigation of the matter and concluding that there is Merit to the case. Generally, they will work on a contingency fee whereby they only receive financial compensation for their efforts if they are able to when financial compensation for their clients.
Persons considering raising a medical malpractice lawsuit against a doctor or Hospital off and are concerned that that lawsuit will affect their access to medical treatment. This is not the case, according to a spokesperson for the law firm Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. “Although doctors are sometimes reluctant to speak out against another colleague they rarely allow a lawsuit to interfere with their care and treatment of a patient. Over the years, our clients have experienced a very high standard of medical treatment from other doctors during the tendency of their lawsuit. They have found that doctors and hospitals are not concerned with any legal proceeding. However, patients should not rely on or anticipate that any other doctor who treats them will help them at trial.”
More information can be found on their website at https://ask4sam.net/faq/medical-malpractice/, or by calling (516) 832-7777.
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