Medical malpractice

Where a health care provider’s care has failed to meet accepted standards by failing to diagnose a serious illness, or failing to follow proper medical procedures. When a medical professional’s negligent actions cause injury or harm to a patient,  it is considered medical malpractice. All healthcare providers are legally responsible for providing their patients with reasonably safe and proper medical treatment. When a medical professional acts negligently, he/she may be held liable for the death or injury of a patient.
Medical malpractice laws apply to all licensed medical professionals in the United States. These professionals include doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, pharmacists, anesthesiologists, technicians, cardiologists, pediatricians, pathologists, oncologists, dermatologists, psychologists, hospital workers, nursing homes staff etc.

At Pavlounis & Sfouggatakis, LLP, we handle all types of medical negligence cases:

• Surgical errors and other medical errors
• Failure to diagnose serious medical conditions
• Misdiagnosis and improper treatment
• Drug and dosage errorsBirth injuries
• Failure to properly treat post-operative infections
• Nursing home abuse and negligence
• Anesthesia error
• Negligence
• Prescription drug or medication error
• Improper consent to treat an illness or conduct a medical procedure
• Failure to perform necessary tests or biopsies

It is important to remember that just because an individual receives unsuccessful treatment, or sustains an injury while undergoing medical care, it does not automatically give him/her a legitimate cause to file a medical malpractice claim. In order for patients to successfully file a medical malpractice lawsuit, they need to prove the following:

• The medical professional acted negligently
• A doctor-patient relationship existed
• The medical professional had a duty to treat the patient
• The medical professional deviated from standard medical protocol
• Actual injury, harm, or death did indeed occur
• Injury or death was a direct result of the medical professional’s actions or mistake

Fighting Malpractice, Misdiagnosis and Mistakes

• In New York, medical malpractice victims only have two and a half years to file a lawsuit. At Pavlounis & Sfouggatakis, LLP, we understand that these are emotionally difficult times for both the patient and his/her loved ones. Our attorneys are dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights, and obtaining the legal justice they deserve. We have helped hundreds of clients obtain monetary compensation for their pain, suffering, emotional distress, medical costs and financial hardship.

Products Liability: 

• Where a products failure leads to serious injury. This includes defective products such as dangerous toys, improperly designed machinery harmful prescription drugs, electrical appliances, power tools and automobiles

Other Types of Cases:

• We stand up for people of every age and in every situation, from a baby harmed during a birth trauma to a grandfather suffering daily abuse in a nursing facility. In the case of wrongful death suits, we represent the families of those who perish from their injuries.
• We also handle many other types of personal injury claims, including injuries sustained in schools, nursing homes and day care centers, injuries resulting from assaults and abuse, devastating injuries sustained as a result of a drunk driver as well as brain injuries and birth trauma.