Medical Malpractice

When we go to the hospital, emergency room or walk-in clinic in New York, we trust the health care providers there with our lives and/or with the well-being of our loved ones. Typically, we turn to doctors, nurses and other medical professionals when we most need help. Unfortunately, while the vast majority of people in our state can count on getting ample care, accidents and negligence do occur.

A patient could fall out of an improperly secured hospital bed, causing serious injury. An unattended resident could wander off or suffer a slip and fall accident in a nursing home or assisted living facility. A surgeon could make an error during a routine procedure. A doctor could even misdiagnose a serious disease like cancer, leading to the death of a mother, father or child.

In New York, patients have rights under the law. When a licensed healthcare provider causes injury or death of a patient, legal action should be taken.

New York medical malpractice claims often result from:

• Delay or failure to diagnose
• Slip and fall accidents
• Prescription drug errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Improper consent
• Surgical errors
• Improper treatment of an illness or disease
• Birth injuries
• Experimental therapy

Medical malpractice claims in New York can often lead to complex litigation. Mitigating circumstances or statutes of limitations may apply. If you're injured or a family member is injured or killed through the fault of a health care provider you need an attorney who not only knows the law, but understands the intricacies of your case and how to win it.

At Mallilo & Grossman, we've got the experience and the manpower necessary to fight for our clients. We provide our partners and associates with the preparation and guidance most firms don't about how to read and understand documents like medical records, X-Rays and MRIs. We also work closely with medical experts who act as consultants to us on our medical malpractice cases.

If you are thinking about pursuing a New York medical malpractice case, call us to discuss your options.


·        Malpractice and neglect in New York nursing homes

According to statistics from the Kaiser Family Foundation, there are nearly 650 registered nursing homes and assisted living facilities in New York State, serving more than 105,000 residents. Unfortunately, a recent article in the New York Times also states that a large number of these facilities overlook or underreport internal problems that "pose a serious, immediate threat to patients."

The Times reported that the Government Accountability Office found a "widespread ‘understatement of deficiencies,' including malnutrition, severe bedsores, overuse of prescription medications and abuse of nursing home residents," in a nationwide study.

The elderly and disabled residents of assisted living facilities - most of whom are paying high fees to ensure proper care - are among the most vulnerable of our citizens and when they are injured, mistreated or neglected they deserve the best legal help available.
 

The Kaiser Foundation lists the top ten most common deficiencies in nursing homes as:

• Accident prone environment
• Improper food sanitation
• Poor general quality of care
• Lack of professional standards
• No comprehensive care plans
• Bad housekeeping
• Insufficient incontinence/urinary care
• Bed sores
• Unnecessary drugs
• Unsatisfactory infection control

 
If you or a family member is mistreated at a New York hospital, walk-in clinic, nursing home or assisted living facility, call us today for a free consultation.

In Queens, Mallilo & Grossman is located at 163-09 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11358 and can be reached by telephone at 718.461.6633 or by fax at 718.321.8636.

Our Brooklyn office is at 1957 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234 or available by phone at 718.951.7345 and fax at 718.951.7456.

Mallilo & Grossman serves New York City's five boroughs, including Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island and communities throughout Suffolk County, Nassau County and Westchester County.

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• MALPRAXIS (MALA PRÁCTICA) MÉDICA EN NEW YORK   
  En Malillo & Grossman, entendemos que mientras la mayoría de las personas reciben atención adecuada en salud, errores y negligencia ocurren. Si está pensando en archivar un caso de malpraxis en NY, usted necesita un abogado que comprenda las intrincaciones de esta a menudo compleja litigación. Nuestros abogados poseen el entrenamiento especializado que otros no tienen. Si Usted o un miembro de su familia es maltratado en un Hospital de New York, en una consulta médica, en un asilo o en un hogar de vivienda asistida, llámenos hoy para una consulta gratis en Queens al 718.461.6633. En Brooklyn al 718.951.7345.
  Las estadísticas del Departamento de Vehículos Motores exponen que hubo cerca de 300.000 accidentes vehiculares en New York en el 2007. De estos, aproximadamente 140.000 causaron lesiones a las personas implicadas en los mismos y casi de 185.000 resultaron en daños a la propiedad. Aunque el número de peatones muertos por carros y camiones ha disminuido en los últimos años, la ciudad puede ser peligrosa para quienes andan a pie.

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163-09 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11358
Phone: 718-461-6633
Fax: 718-321-8636
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Mallilo & Grossman, Attorneys at Law
1957 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 718-951-7345
Fax: 718-951-7456
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