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New York City Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Doctors, nurses, surgeons, and other medical professionals have a responsibility to maintain certain standards of care. When they fail to do their jobs competently, they can worsen the conditions they were supposed to improve, and cause new injuries and even death. A medical malpractice lawsuit is often the only way to obtain compensation for victims and uncover the truth of what went wrong.

 

If you believe you or a loved one has been victimized by medical malpractice, Sullivan & Brill, LLP can help. A lawyer from Sullivan & Brill will speak with a potential client free of charge. They do all personal injury work on a contingency basis, charging no attorneys’ fees until the client receives a settlement or jury verdict.

 

Common Types of Medical Malpractice 

The attorneys at Sullivan & Brill, LLP have over 10 years of experience as  personal injury lawyers, and have handled many complex medical malpractice cases. Common medical malpractice cases involve the following:

 

  • Failure to diagnose
  • Delayed diagnosis
  • Birth injuries, including brain damage Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s palsy
  • Emergency room errors
  • Surgical errors
  • Medication mistakes
  • Failure to monitor patients.

Each year, the Department of Health of New York State releases complaint and citation information for every hospital in the city.  For a complete list of New York City area hospitals and acccompanying complaint and survey information, visit our Hospital Complaints page.

 

Sullivan & Brill, LLP combines the advantages of both large and small law firms. It has the considerable resources and experience necessary to take on doctors, hospitals and large health care companies guilty of committing acts of medical malpractice. In addition, the lawyers of Sullivan & Brill believe in giving all clients the close, personal attention they need.

 

Contact the Firm

The firm’s attorneys are available any time, 24 hours a day. Set up a free initial consultation with one of Sullivan & Brill’s medical malpractice lawyers by calling (212) 566-1000 during business hours and (917) 279-7079 at night. You can also email the firm through this website’s contact page. To speed up the process, fill out an online form.

 

From law offices in New York City, the medical malpractice lawyers of Sullivan & Brill, LLP take clients throughout New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island), Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County.