Brooklyn Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Experienced legal representation for victims of medical negligence in Kings County. Over 40 years fighting for justice.
Serving Brooklyn & Kings County
Brooklyn Medical Malpractice Representation
Brooklyn's healthcare system includes world-renowned hospitals like SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn, Maimonides Medical Center, and Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. While these institutions provide excellent care, medical errors can and do happen.
When medical professionals fail to meet the accepted standard of care, patients suffer devastating consequences. At Licatesi Law Group, we have over 40 years of experience holding Brooklyn healthcare providers accountable for medical negligence.
Our Brooklyn office is conveniently located to serve Kings County residents, and we handle medical malpractice cases throughout all five boroughs of New York City.
Quick answer
A Brooklyn medical malpractice claim usually focuses on whether a doctor, hospital, nurse, specialist, dentist, or other healthcare provider departed from accepted medical standards and caused measurable harm. Licatesi Law Group represents Kings County patients in claims involving surgical errors, delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, birth injuries, emergency-room errors, hospital-acquired infections, anesthesia errors, dental malpractice, nursing-home negligence, and rehabilitation-facility negligence.
Why Choose Licatesi Law Group?
What is Medical Malpractice?
Understanding your rights when healthcare providers fail to meet standards of care
Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim
To prove medical malpractice in New York, you must establish four key elements:
1. Doctor-Patient Relationship
A professional relationship existed between you and the healthcare provider
2. Breach of Standard of Care
The provider failed to provide care that meets accepted medical standards
3. Causation
The breach of care directly caused your injury or worsened your condition
4. Damages
You suffered actual harm, including physical injury, emotional distress, or financial loss
Common Brooklyn Medical Facilities
Our Brooklyn medical malpractice lawyers have experience with cases involving:
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases
We handle all types of medical negligence claims in Brooklyn and throughout New York
Surgical Errors
Wrong-site surgery, foreign objects left inside patients, anesthesia errors, unnecessary procedures
Birth Injuries
Cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, shoulder dystocia, failure to perform C-section, delayed delivery
Learn More About Birth Injuries →Misdiagnosis/Delayed Diagnosis
Cancer misdiagnosis, heart attack, stroke, infections, failure to diagnose serious conditions
Learn More About Misdiagnosis/Delayed Diagnosis →Medication Errors
Wrong medication prescribed, incorrect dosage, pharmacy errors, adverse drug interactions
Emergency Room Errors
Failure to treat, misreading test results, discharge too soon, inadequate monitoring
Anesthesia Errors
Too much or too little anesthesia, failure to monitor, intubation errors, brain damage
Hospital-Acquired Infections
MRSA, sepsis, surgical site infections, inadequate sanitation protocols
Radiology Errors
Misread X-rays, MRIs, CT scans leading to missed or delayed diagnosis
Dental Malpractice
Nerve damage, unnecessary extractions, anesthesia complications, infections
Time Limits for Brooklyn Medical Malpractice Cases
Standard Time Limit
2.5 Years
In New York, you generally have 2 years and 6 months from the date of the malpractice (or from the end of continuous treatment) to file a lawsuit.
Important Exceptions
- Foreign Object Cases: One year from discovery or when reasonably should have been discovered
- Minor Children: Until age 10 or 2.5 years from the malpractice, whichever is longer
- Continuous Treatment: Clock may be paused during ongoing treatment by the same provider
⚠️ Don't Wait - These Deadlines Are Strictly Enforced
Contact us right away for a free consultation to protect your rights
How We Build Your Brooklyn Malpractice Case
Free Consultation
We review your case at no cost and explain your legal options
Investigation
Obtain medical records, consult expert witnesses, research similar cases
Build Your Case
Work with medical experts to prove negligence and causation
Fight for Maximum Compensation
Negotiate settlements or take your case to trial if needed
Compensation in Medical Malpractice Cases
We fight to recover full compensation for all your losses
Economic Damages
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and earning capacity
- Rehabilitation and therapy costs
- Home modifications and medical equipment
- Cost of ongoing care and assistance
Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
- Loss of consortium (for spouses)
In Rare Cases
- Punitive damages for egregious conduct
- Enhanced damages in wrongful death cases
- Compensation for shortened life expectancy
Brooklyn malpractice FAQs
Questions Patients Ask Before a Brooklyn Malpractice Review
Clear answers to the Brooklyn malpractice questions patients often ask before deciding whether to request a case review.
What counts as medical malpractice in Brooklyn?
Medical malpractice happens when a healthcare provider fails to meet accepted medical standards and that failure causes injury or worsens a patient's condition. In Brooklyn, claims can involve hospitals, private practices, clinics, surgical centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, dentists, physicians, nurses, specialists, or other providers.
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice case in New York?
New York generally gives injured patients 2 years and 6 months from the malpractice date, or from the end of continuous treatment by the same provider, to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Important exceptions can apply for foreign objects, children, and continuous treatment, so it is safer to review the timeline quickly.
What evidence helps prove a Brooklyn medical malpractice case?
Useful evidence often includes medical records, test results, imaging, prescriptions, discharge paperwork, timelines of treatment, witness details, proof of expenses or missed work, and expert medical review. Licatesi Law Group's process starts by reviewing the records and consulting medical experts when the facts support a claim.
Which Brooklyn medical facilities can be involved in a malpractice claim?
A malpractice claim can involve care from a hospital, clinic, surgical center, nursing home, rehabilitation facility, dentist, or private medical practice. The Brooklyn page already identifies local facilities such as SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Woodhull Medical Center, and others.
What compensation may be available in a Brooklyn malpractice case?
Depending on the facts, compensation may include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, rehabilitation costs, ongoing care needs, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, disfigurement, or loss of enjoyment of life.
Related Brooklyn medical malpractice resources
Brooklyn malpractice claims often overlap with specific medical-error issues. These related pages help patients review the type of negligence involved before requesting a case review.
Get a Free Consultation with a Brooklyn Medical Malpractice Attorney
Don't let the statute of limitations run out on your case. Contact us today for a free, confidential review of your medical malpractice claim. We work on a contingency fee basis - you pay nothing unless we win.
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