New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro is a New York medical malpractice law firm that protects the rights of their clients who have suffered from all forms of medical malpractice accidents, including medication errors, dentist malpractice, and delayed diagnosis. The reputable firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our seriously injured clients. If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of Medical Malpractice or Medical Negligence, please call a New York Medical Malpractice attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today to discuss your case.

Anesthesia Error – Negligence, improper dosage, or failure to monitor the patient while taking anesthesia are all anesthesia related errors that a medical professional may commit, placing innocent patients at risk for serious medical consequences.

Birth Injury – A birth injury is a very serious injury that may affect the mother and infant during pregnancy, delivery, or following the birth. Birth injury places the baby and mother at risk for death, as well as the placing the baby may at risk for paralysis, fractured bones, brain damage, Cerebral palsy, and other serious medical problems.

Brain Injury – Any brain or head injury resulting from the negligence of another party, resulting in serious physical conditions, which may include speech and language difficulties, balance and movement problems, and the inability to care for one’s self.

Cancer Misdiagnosis – Many people in the United States have been victims of cancer misdiagnosis by their physicians. Some examples of cancer misdiagnosis include: being diagnosed with cancer when you do not have cancer, being diagnosed with the wrong form of cancer, delay in cancer diagnosis, and failure of cancer diagnosis.

Cerebral Palsy – A serious and permanent birth injury, which may cause limited motion, involuntary movements of limbs, poor coordination and head control, slow development, and other serious medical and physical problems.

Dental Malpractice – When a dentist provides a patient with substandard care or neglect, resulting in serious physical injury or death.

Failure to Diagnose –The failure to diagnose a disease or health condition, due to a physician’s negligence causing serious health problems to the victim.

Hospital Malpractice – Any form of malpractice or negligence that takes place in a hospital and causes physical injury to a patient is considered hospital malpractice. This form of malpractice may be the caused by the negligence of any hospital staff member, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and technicians.

Informed Consent – For certain medical procedures, doctors are required to have patients sign an informed consent form, stating that the patient has been informed of the medical procedure, allows the procedure to be performed, and is aware of any alternatives to the procedure and risks involved.

Medical Malpractice – When a healthcare professional treats a patient with substandard care, resulting in serious physical injury or death.

Medical Negligence – When a physician or other medical staff member does not treat a patient with the proper amount of quality of care, resulting in serious injury or death, they have committed medical negligence.

Medication Error – A medication error is any type of medicine related mistake made by a health care professional that may severely impact a patient, causing serious injury.

Plastic Surgery Malpractice – Any death or injury caused by the negligence of a plastic surgeon or surgery staff, which may include disfigurement, blindness, and brain damage.

Surgical Error – A surgical error is caused by the negligence of surgeons and hospital staff, causing severe injury or death to patients. Some examples of surgical error include surgeries performed on the wrong patients, unnecessary surgery, and wrong site surgery.

Unprofessional Conduct – This is a situation in which a doctor or other healthcare professional treats a patient in an unethical manner, such as delegating unlicensed people to perform medical procedures, working under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or performing procedures that he or she is not trained in.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the New York Medical Malpractice lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro.

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