Westchester County Medical Malpractice Attorney: Bronson Law Offices, P.C.
Filing a Claim or Lawsuit for Damages in a Medical Malpractice Case
The statistics on iatrogenic injuries - those caused by doctors or other
medical professionals - are shockingly high. There are approximately 2
million people who acquire infections while in a hospital; and 90,000
die from these infections each year. Hospital borne infections are exceptionally
hard to treat as these infections do not respond well to antibiotics.
Approximately 2.2 patients experience an adverse reaction to a prescribed
medication; and deaths that were inadvertently induced by a physician,
surgeon or due to a medical treatment or procedure (or failure to diagnose)
stands at close to 200,000 per year, as well as 6.1 million injuries that
did not result in death. Whether through an adverse drug reaction, medical
error, infection, unnecessary procedure, or related to surgery, the numbers
are eighth leading cause of death in the country. The Department of Health
and Human Service, Office of the Inspector General, issued a report on
Adverse Events in Hospitals among those who are on Medicare are also exceptionally
high - ranging at about 13.5 percent of those that are admitted to the
hospital, or one in 7. The report found that 44% of these adverse events
were clearly or likely completely preventable.
If the Healthcare Professional Breaches a Duty of Care
When a person is put under medical care, it is expected that the health
of the person will improve, or the condition will be resolved, or minimally
that the patient will not be in danger from the treatment. Sadly, there
are many, many cases of medical malpractice and a great number that are
unreported. Many law firms will not take on medical malpractice cases,
as the medical profession tends to support each other, and a doctor who
has made a terrible error that led to illness, injury or death, can usually
find another medical professional to testify that the actions were acceptable. A
personal injury lawyer must be creative, strategic and willing to go the distance in crafting
a case for the injured person.
Medical malpractice cases are based upon facts related to the "accepted
standard of care." These are actions that another similar medical
professional would have done under the same circumstances. It is imperative
that you have the highest quality legal representation if you or a loved
one has been the victim of medical malpractice or medical negligence.
You may be uncertain whether medical malpractice is the real cause. At
Bronson Law Offices, P.C., the firm is working in partnership with Attorney
Phillip DeCaro on medical malpractice cases. Mr. De Caro has a reputation
in the field of medical malpractice law, and the firm believes your interests
and rights should be protected by an attorney of this caliber and level
of ability.
Experienced Representation in Westchester County
The Westchester County medical malpractice lawyer has been serving the
community for over 25 years; they offer their clients the committed, professional
and effective legal representation that will be necessary in cases of
medical malpractice. It is advised that you contact the firm as early
as possible after the injury, illness, condition or loss of life has taken
place. Medical records can be lost, altered or difficult to find, and
witnesses have hazy memories. The earlier the firm gets involved in the
case, the better it could be for the situation with regard to final case
outcome. The must act quickly to get the case moving forward.