Medical Malpractice

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC has the knowledge, experience and resources to fight for patients and their families who have suffered from negligent medical treatment by doctors, hospitals, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare worker fails to utilize the standard of care that is used by other healthcare workers in similar situations. When you go to see a doctor, you do so believing that the doctor will help you and will not make your condition worse. Medical malpractice is more than a personal injury, it is violation of trust. If you were harmed by a healthcare worker's actions, or his or her failure to act, you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact us if you feel that you or a family member has been injured as a result of medical malpractice.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a professional healthcare provider, such as a doctor or dentist who fails to treat a patient with the standard of care exercised by those with similar training and experience in the community, resulting in harm to the patient. Medical malpractice can occur when a doctor or other medical professional does something wrong, (such as operating on a healthy organ) and when he fails to provide necessary treatment in a timely manner.

2. If I am not satisfied with the results of my treatment, do I have a medical malpractice case?

In general, there are no guarantees of medical results. An unexpected or unsuccessful result does not necessarily mean negligence occurred. To succeed in a medical malpractice case, a plaintiff has to prove an injury that resulted from the doctor's deviation from the standard of care in the community. Your doctor must have done something other doctors would not do under the same or similar circumstances or must have failed to do something other doctors would normally do.

3. What should I do if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?

You should talk to a lawyer who has experience in handling such cases as soon as possible. Tell the attorney exactly what happened, from your first visit to the doctor or other medical professional, to your last contact with him. If possible, obtain a copy your medical records and bring them to your first meeting with the attorney. There are strict time limitations on how long you have to bring a medical malpractice claim, so time is of the essence. You should contact your doctor's office or the records department of the hospital where you were treated and request copies of your medical records before you visit with an attorney.

4. How can Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC help me?

Lipsitz & Ponterio. LLC is experienced in handling medical malpractice claims. We can arrange for an evaluation of the treatment you received and compare it to the standard of care that is prevailing in your community. Our experienced attorneys will help you file a claim against the health care provider and help you seek compensation for your injuries. Contact us if you feel that you or a family member has been injured as a result of medical malpractice.

Cases/Verdicts

Young Woman Receives Award for Radiation Exposure

Lipsitz & Ponterio, LLC represented a young woman in a medical malpractice case against a physician who administered radiation treatments following surgery for cancer. According to our client's physician, the woman became sterile after receiving the radiation treatments in her pelvic area. A physician must take reasonable steps to protect his patients from harm. In this case, the physician did not shield our client's ovaries from radiation exposure. After a week-long trial, our client received a substantial cash settlement.