Nassau County Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Over 40 years of experience representing Nassau County residents injured by medical negligence. Free consultation for victims of malpractice at North Shore University Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center, and all Nassau County medical facilities.
Experienced Medical Malpractice Representation in Nassau County
Nassau County is home to leading Long Island medical institutions, including North Shore University Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and Winthrop-University Hospital. These facilities serve communities from Great Neck to Long Beach.
Medical errors can still happen at respected hospitals and private practices. When they do, victims need counsel familiar with Nassau County's healthcare system and the procedures required in Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola.
Licatesi Law Group has over 40 years of experience handling complex medical malpractice cases throughout Nassau County. We've represented patients injured at major Nassau County hospitals and medical facilities, securing over $100 million in compensation for our clients.
Our attorneys understand Nassau County's medical community and court system. We work with qualified medical experts and pursue claims against negligent providers, whether the malpractice occurred at a major hospital system or a private practice.
Major Medical Centers in Nassau County
We represent medical malpractice victims who received care at all major Nassau County hospitals and medical facilities, including:
- North Shore University Hospital (Manhasset)
- Nassau University Medical Center (East Meadow)
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- South Nassau Communities Hospital (Oceanside)
- Mercy Medical Center (Rockville Centre)
- Winthrop-University Hospital (Mineola)
- St. Francis Hospital (Roslyn)
- Plainview Hospital
Medical Malpractice Case Results
Our Nassau County medical malpractice attorneys have recovered millions for victims injured by negligent healthcare providers:
47 year old male police officer injured as a result of surgical malpractice by an orthopedic surgeon resulting in an inability to work and permanent impairment of gait.
Failure to diagnose the plaintiff's cancer resulting in a $3 million dollar settlement.
What matters in a Nassau County medical malpractice claim
The question is not whether the outcome was bad. The question is whether a provider at a Nassau County hospital, surgical center, or private practice failed to meet the accepted standard of care and whether that failure changed the outcome.
The record has to show the miss
We look for chart gaps: ignored symptoms, abnormal labs that were not followed, imaging that was not ordered, medication conflicts, surgical counts, anesthesia notes, nursing entries, and discharge instructions that do not fit the patient's condition.
Expert review drives the case
Nassau County malpractice cases need qualified experts. The expert must explain what a careful provider would have done, why the treatment at issue fell short, and how that failure caused a real injury rather than only a known complication.
Timing matters early
Medical records, imaging, pharmacy records, and provider notes take time to collect. New York's malpractice deadline is usually 2 years and 6 months, but investigation should start much sooner.
Records we want to preserve quickly
- Hospital and office charts from North Shore, NUMC, LIJ, NYU Langone Long Island, St. Francis, South Nassau, Mercy, and private practices.
- Imaging, lab results, pathology, medication lists, operative notes, anesthesia records, and discharge paperwork.
- Before-and-after symptoms, second opinions, later corrective treatment, and rehabilitation records.
- Names of doctors, nurses, technicians, and specialists involved in the care.
- Billing, insurance, wage-loss, and out-of-pocket costs tied to the injury.
- Any messages through patient portals, appointment notes, or follow-up instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nassau County Medical Malpractice
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Free consultation. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7 for Nassau County residents injured by medical negligence.
Nassau County Communities We Serve
Our Nassau County medical malpractice lawyers represent clients throughout Nassau County, including: