Medical Malpractice Attorney in Woodside

More Than 20 Years of Hands-On Medical Malpractice Counsel

An unexpected injury, delayed diagnosis, surgical complication, medication mistake, or unexplained change in condition may raise questions about the care you received. A poor outcome alone doesn’t establish malpractice. The key questions are whether a healthcare provider departed from the accepted standard of care, whether you suffered an injury, and whether that departure caused the harm.

I represent Woodside patients and families harmed by negligent medical care. I examine the medical facts, treatment timeline, and resulting losses to determine whether there may be grounds for legal action under New York law.

Call (718) 866-3664 to arrange a free and confidential consultation about your potential medical malpractice claim.

Medical Malpractice Claims I Handle

Medical negligence can occur during diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up care. Depending on the facts, a claim may involve a physician, hospital, emergency department, or another healthcare provider.

I handle claims involving:

• Failure to diagnose: A serious condition was missed or identified after a harmful delay.
• Surgical errors: A preventable mistake occurred before, during, or after an operation.
• Medication errors: The wrong drug, dosage, or instructions caused an injury.
• Birth injuries: Negligence during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or newborn care harmed a child or mother.
• Neurological injuries: Improper care caused or worsened harm to the brain, spinal cord, or nervous system.
• Vascular injuries: A preventable error affected circulation or the treatment of an artery or vein.

How I Build a Medical Malpractice Case

I personally handle each case from the initial evaluation through its resolution. My investigation may include obtaining medical records, building a treatment timeline, consulting qualified medical professionals, and comparing the provider’s decisions with the accepted standard of care.

Causation is often among the most contested issues. The evidence must show that the departure from accepted care caused or worsened the injury, rather than merely occurring at the same time. I examine the records and medical opinions closely to connect the alleged error to the patient’s condition and losses.

I prepare every case with the understanding that it may proceed to trial. That preparation guides medical review, depositions, and trial strategy. I bring more than 20 years of medical malpractice experience to this work, which has resulted in millions of dollars recovered for clients through settlements and verdicts.

Direct Legal Counsel for Woodside Patients & Families

I was born and raised in Queens and have spent my life in New York. I pair that local perspective with a thorough, tenacious approach to complicated medical issues. Clients work directly with me instead of having their case passed among an unspecified attorney team.

One client testimonial describes my detailed preparation and work on a complicated medical malpractice case. Past recoveries don’t guarantee a particular result, but they demonstrate the preparation I bring to each claim.

New York Medical Malpractice Filing Deadlines

Under New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 214-a, the general limitations period for a medical malpractice claim is two years and six months from the alleged malpractice or the end of continuous treatment for the same condition. Exceptions and tolling rules may apply, so this period shouldn’t be treated as a universal filing deadline.

Different rules may govern claims involving continuous treatment, a foreign object, failure to diagnose cancer, a minor, a public entity, or wrongful death. Medical records can also take time to obtain and analyze. A prompt consultation allows me to assess the deadline based on the facts of your case.