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Each year, preventable medical errors claim the lives of over 225,000 Americans, causing immense financial strain and emotional distress. If you or a loved one has been impacted by medical malpractice, you may be dealing with high medical costs, lost wages, and physical suffering. Our White Plains medical malpractice lawyers are here to help you pursue the compensation you deserve and fight for your recovery.
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According to the American Medical Association (AMA) Journal, over 225,000 people die each year in the United States due to preventable medical errors. The AMA estimates that these medical errors cost Americans an estimated $29 billion every year in medical costs, ongoing disabilities, lost wages, and loss of household production.

On a more local level, each of the thousands of New York families affected by medical malpractice each year faces issues such as financial hardship, high healthcare costs, emotional distress, and physical suffering. In cases where medical errors were caused by carelessness or negligence, victims have the right to pursue compensation for what they have been through. The medical malpractice team at Lever & Ecker, PLLC in White Plains, New York, aggressively represents victims of medical malpractice cases to help them recoup what they have lost.

Key Takeaways

  • With over 70 years of combined experience in medical malpractice cases, we bring deep expertise and a strong commitment to achieving justice for victims like you.
  • We’ve successfully handled some of the most complex medical malpractice cases, from misdiagnosis to surgical errors, and we’ve consistently secured significant compensation for our clients.
  • Our team is skilled at navigating the intricate legal landscape of medical malpractice, from thorough investigations to aggressively pursuing the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Why Choose Our White Plains Medical Malpractice Attorneys?

When we are hurt or not feeling well, we put our health and lives into the hands of hospitals, doctors, and other medical professionals. We trust them to heal our ailments, take away our pain, and protect us from future harm. Unfortunately, all too often, a visit to the doctor, emergency room, or operating room leads to further complications, new injuries, and even death.

At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, our White Plains personal injury lawyers have the experience, knowledge, and tenacity to take on even the most severe medical malpractice cases. With more than 70 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys understand the effects life-altering instances of medical malpractice can have on individuals and their loved ones.

Representing Medical Malpractice Victims Across Westchester County

From our White Plains office, we are able to serve victims of medical malpractice in nearby Westchester County cities, including Hartsdale, Scarsdale, Rye Brook, Harrison, Rye, Port Chester, Tarrytown, and Dobbs Ferry. We strive to provide compassionate and skilled legal support to individuals who have suffered due to medical negligence, helping them secure the compensation necessary for their recovery.

Was a Medical Professional in New York Careless or Negligent in Your Care?

At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, our primary goal is to help victims of medical malpractice in New York secure damages (compensation) for their injuries and suffering. We are also committed to making sure that the same medical errors do not harm other patients in the future. Our White Plains medical malpractice team takes on a wide range of medical malpractice cases, including but not limited to:

Heart Attack, Stroke, or Aneurysm Medical Malpractice

Heart attacks and strokes can be even more serious, and certainly fatal, if your doctor or emergency room personnel fail to treat your conditions appropriately, misdiagnose you, or misread lab results.

Cancer Medical Malpractice

When patients have cancer, it is vital that doctors respond quickly and aggressively. Individuals suffering from cancer could have their chances of survival significantly lowered by a failure to diagnose and treat in a timely fashion, a failure to act on lab results, surgical errors, and other instances of medical malpractice.

Joint Reconstruction Mistakes

Errors made during a knee replacement, hip replacement, or other joint replacement surgery could be caused by surgical mistakes or defective medical devices.

Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence

Unfortunately, many New York nursing home residents suffer from neglect and abuse from nursing homes, nurses, staffers, and even other residents. Adult care residents could suffer needlessly from bedsores, malnutrition, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and over-medication.

Medication Errors

Patients can suffer extreme harm, and even death, if they are given an overdose of medication, incorrect medication, or a dangerous combination of drugs. Other medication errors involve doctors prescribing medicine to which the patient is allergic .

Unnecessary Surgery

More surgeries take place now than ever before. Many of these surgeries are not needed or carry too significant of a risk to the patient. Some unnecessary surgeries arise from a misdiagnosis, while others are simply poor treatment choices.

Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis

When you are sick or hurting, time is of the essence. A delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, or missed diagnosis can delay treatment for the patient or cause the patient to undergo the wrong treatment for their condition.

Wrongful Death

In the most severe medical malpractice cases, a patient will pass away due to a medical error such as those mentioned above. In these instances, we can assist the families of the victim in seeking compensation for their tragic loss.

Seek Legal Counsel for Medical Malpractice During Childbirth in White Plains, New York

The birth of a son or daughter can be complicated by numerous medical malpractice issues, such as:

  • Asphyxia at birth
  • Failure to deliver by cesarean section
  • Failure to respond to fetal distress
  • Failure to monitor fetal heart rate or oxygen levels
  • Failure to control excessive maternal blood loss
  • Misuse of forceps
  • Misuse of vacuum extractor

Although most birth injuries result in the suffering of the child, mothers can also be injured if a doctor fails to take proper action during childbirth. Medical malpractice claims that affect the mother can include:

  • Untreated or undetected preeclampsia that leads to a seizure during delivery
  • Leaving medical equipment or supplies inside the mother
  • Uterine rupture
  • Infection
  • Damage to internal organs
  • Anesthesia complications
  • Failure to control bleeding
  • Wrongful death

Birth injuries that commonly affect newborns in medical malpractice claims include:

  • Bone Fractures: among the more common birth injuries, bones like the collarbone and upper arm bone can become fractured during birth.
  • Cephalohematoma: bleeding under a baby’s scalp that can result from vacuum extraction.
  • Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): a type of brain disorder that can have a range of effects, from mild developmental problems to cerebral palsy or epilepsy that occurs when a baby’s brain does not receive enough oxygen or blood flow for a period of time.
  • Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: pressure on a baby’s arms or stretching of the baby’s shoulders can cause damage to the brachial plexus – a group of nerves around a baby’s shoulder.
  • Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries: a baby’s skin or fat can become bruised or swollen due to pressure from a doctor’s medical instruments.
  • Caput Succedaneum: swelling of a newborn’s scalp, usually caused by pressures on the baby’s head during a complicated or prolonged head-first delivery or during a vacuum extraction procedure.
  • Death: labor and delivery injuries resulting in a newborn’s death are some of the most emotionally charged and legally complex of all medical malpractice cases.

If a health care provider’s negligence has harmed you or a loved one during labor or delivery, discuss your options with Lever & Ecker, PLLC, today to determine your best course of action.

Damages Victims Could Recover in a Medical Malpractice Case in New York

Careless mistakes made by medical professionals can result in substantial damage to patients. Victims of medical malpractice have the ability to pursue compensation for the recovery of various losses they have incurred due to their injuries. White Plains medical malpractice victims may recover compensation for:

  • Pain and suffering (past and future)
  • Reduced earning capacity
  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Lost wages
  • Physical therapy
  • Funeral costs
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • In-home rehabilitation
  • Disability
  • Change in lifestyle
  • Loss of consortium
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of enjoyment of life

According to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, New York typically leads the states in the highest number of medical malpractice claims that result in compensation for the victims.

If you are interested in beginning a pursuit for compensation for injuries suffered at the hands of a negligent medical professional, contact the medical malpractice team at Lever & Ecker, PLLC, as soon as possible so that we can begin compiling evidence to strengthen your medical error case.

Find Justice for Medical Malpractice with a White Plains Personal Injury Attorney

Struggling with an illness, medical condition, or personal injury is often extremely difficult mentally, physically, and financially. Medical malpractice victims should never have to struggle with financial stress or legal troubles alone. At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, our compassionate attorneys will guide you through the legal process step-by-step. Our team has the knowledge and skill required to help you get the compensation you deserve for a medical malpractice injury.

Suppose you entrusted a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or another medical professional with your wellbeing, and they caused you more harm than they helped. In that case, please do not hesitate to speak with our White Plains, New York personal injury team by calling (914) 288-9191 or complete our contact form. Your evaluation of your situation is always free and confidential. We do not even get paid unless we succeed in recovering compensation for you.

Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Malpractice in White Plains, NY

Who is liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit?

Although physicians, and especially surgeons, usually come to mind when we think of medical malpractice, virtually any medical professional or healthcare provider can commit malpractice, and be held liable for that malpractice. Possible liable parties in a medical malpractice claim include:

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Physicians of all types
  • Anesthesiologists
  • Radiologists
  • Surgeons
  • Dentists (who may also be liable for dental malpractice)
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants
  • Pharmacists
  • Urgent care providers and centers

Some cases of medical malpractice have multiple liable parties that could be held responsible for a victim’s medical injuries and damages. Your medical malpractice attorney will conduct an independent investigation into your case to identify all of the parties that could be at fault for your injuries.

How do I know if I have a medical malpractice claim in New York?

In the medical field, sometimes things go wrong. Injuries can happen to patients during surgery, childbirth, in diagnosing and treating cancer, and regarding other medical treatments, but these injuries do not always constitute medical malpractice. Every case is unique, and personal injury claims for medical malpractice are complex. Therefore, if you suspect that you or someone you love has suffered an injury due to medical malpractice, schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options with a personal injury lawyer today.

If I had signed a consent form before the incident, can I recover damages in a claim against my doctor?

Even with a valid informed consent form, the law does not excuse a doctor from liability if they go beyond the consent in performing the medical procedure. You may still be able to recover damages even if you signed a consent form if you can show proof that they committed an error falling outside the scope of your consent. In some circumstances, the consent form may work as evidence that it went beyond the level of your understanding of the procedure.

Is it beneficial to hire a medical malpractice lawyer?

Most healthcare providers have malpractice insurance and have extensive legal protections and resources that work against individuals pursuing a medical malpractice claim. With a medical malpractice lawyer representing you through the process, they will navigate you through your case. From gathering evidence to proving the doctor’s negligence at trial, if necessary, the services of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer are vital to obtaining the compensation you deserve for your losses.

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