White Plains Medical Malpractice Attorney
When a physician, nurse, or other health care provider does not follow the standard of care, patients' lives can be put at risk. When this negligence results in injury or undiagnosed illness, the affected individual is left to wonder how such a mistake has happened. At the Law Offices of Young & Bartlett, LLP, we help people who have been injured by medical negligence.
Have you or a family member been injured and you believe medical malpractice was a factor? Please contact a lawyer from the Law Offices of Young & Bartlett today to arrange for your free consultation. We can discuss with you the advisability of bringing a medical malpractice claim.
The Experience Needed to Help You
Medical malpractice claims are complex and require your attorney to have a broad base of knowledge in malpractice law and medicine. Of counsel attorney Paulette Bainbridge has a nursing degree in addition to her legal experience. We counsel with Attorney Bainbridge regarding medical records and the standard of care that should have been followed. Additionally, we bring in expert testimony from physicians in various medical specialties. Our firm offers assistance to clients in a wide range of medical malpractice claims, including the following:
- Birth injuries - Birth injuries can occur before, during, or immediately following labor and delivery. When a doctor or nurse fails to follow the standard of care during the birthing process, a baby can suffer a brain injury, such as cerebral palsy, that may have devastating affects on his or her quality of life. A birth injury can be difficult for parents to deal with Our lawyers can discuss the options available if your child was harmed during labor and delivery.
- Failure to diagnose - Failure to diagnose an illness such as cancer can be a fatal mistake. Illness can go undiagnosed or be misdiagnosed when a doctor doesn't take a patient's concerns seriously. fails to order the proper diagnostic tests, or the lab improperly performs tests. A delay in correct diagnosis can result in a spread of cancer, delay in life-saving treatment, and increased mortality. If you have been injured by a failure to diagnose cancer or other serious illness, we can investigate the claim.
- Medication errors - Prescription medication errors can occur because of minor mistakes by doctors, nurses and pharmacists. A misplaced decimal point can result in an overdose. Giving the wrong medication, failure to prevent drug interactions, and failure to monitor a patient's condition while on medication can cause catastrophic injuries and even death.
- Surgical errors - Surgical errors can include operating on the wrong body part or anesthesia errors.
Please contact the Law Offices of Young & Bartlett to learn how we can help.