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 injuries, including hospital negligence, plastic surgery malpractice, and dental malpractice. 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.

Medical and healthcare professionals commit unprofessional conduct, malpractice, and negligence in all fields of medicine, including general medicine, plastic surgery, obstetrics, psychiatry, and dentistry. Medical malpractice injuries have devastating effects on the victim and his or her family, including emotional and financial strain. Medical malpractice statistics are taken in a professional manner, although they are much lower than the real numbers because so many patients are unaware that they have been the victim of medical malpractice and do not report their doctors or file malpractice lawsuits.

The following are current United States medical malpractice and medical neglect statistics:

• Every year approximately 100,000 people die in hospitals from medical errors.
• Prescription drug mistakes were the cause for 7,000 patient deaths.
• About 80,000 people died from hospital negligence.
• More than 86,400 people filed medical malpractice claims in 2000.
• 90% of current medical malpractice lawsuits were filed due to serious injury or death as a result of doctors’ negligence.
• Recently the New England Journal of Medicine released a report stating that only about 50% of all patients receive the care that they need from their doctors.
• Approximately 1% of all patients receive injuries while they are hospitalized.
• Annually, about 1,500 patients are the victims of surgical negligence when surgeons leave surgical and other objects in the patient.
• Medical errors may cost the country up to $29 billion dollars a year.

Thousands of innocent patients, young and old are suffering from serious medical malpractice injuries and deaths each year, due to the negligence of healthcare workers in the United States. The healthcare workers who treat patients negligently should be held responsible for their actions. All victims of medical malpractice in the State of New York are entitled to seek a qualified medical malpractice attorney who will protect their rights.

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

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