Long Island Medical Malpractice Attorney

Medical care is supposed to help you heal, not leave you with new injuries or unanswered questions. When a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider makes a preventable mistake, the consequences can be serious and long-lasting. Patients and families are often left dealing with additional treatment, lost income, and a loss of trust in a system they relied on. Our Long Island medical malpractice attorney at the Law Office of Steven R. Smith represents individuals across New York who were harmed by substandard medical care and need accountability from those responsible. Contact us today to get set up with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

Your Medical Malpractice Attorney in Long Island, NY

Medical malpractice cases are different from other injury claims; complex medical records, multiple providers, and strong resistance from insurance carriers are a few examples of these cases' definitive challenges.

We understand how overwhelming all of this can feel, especially when you are still focused on recovery or caring for a loved one. At our firm, we take a careful, fact-driven approach to evaluating whether a medical provider failed to meet accepted standards of care and how that failure caused real harm.

Medical errors can occur in many settings, and they may involve serious health repercussions. In some situations, the effects are temporary. In others, the damage is permanent and life-changing.

No matter what your case entails, you deserve honest answers and a clear path forward. We represent patients who were harmed despite doing everything right on their end.

How We Build Effective Malpractice Claims

Medical malpractice claims require strong documentation and careful analysis. Our Long Island medical malpractice attorney takes the time to review what happened, identify where care fell short, and explain how New York law applies to your situation.

We work with medical records, treatment timelines, test results, and expert medical opinions to show how a provider’s actions (or inaction) led to your injury. This process often involves comparing what was done to what should have been done under similar circumstances.

Insurance companies and healthcare providers frequently dispute these claims or argue that an injury was unavoidable. At the Law Office of Steven R. Smith, we know how to build a clear connection between the error and the harm you suffered. That includes showing how the mistake affected your health, your ability to work, and your day-to-day life. By thoroughly investigation and preparing claims from the beginning, we'll be able to place you in a stronger position when pursuing compensation.

Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle

Medical malpractice cases aren't necessarily about blaming providers for poor outcomes; they're more about holding them responsible when preventable mistakes cause harm. Our Long Island personal injury attorney represents individuals and families across Garden City and the state of New York who were harmed by preventable medical errors and deserve answers. The following are a few examples of the types of malpractice cases we have experience handling.

Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

A missed or delayed diagnosis can change the course of a patient’s life. When symptoms are ignored, tests are misread, or conditions are mistaken for something less serious, valuable treatment time can be lost. In our firm's history, we've handled cases involving delayed cancer diagnoses, missed infections, untreated internal injuries, and other conditions where earlier action could have led to better outcomes. These claims often focus on how the delay allowed the condition to worsen and how that delay affected treatment options.

Surgical Errors

Surgical mistakes can result in lasting physical damage and the need for additional procedures. These cases may involve operating on the wrong body part, leaving surgical tools behind, nerve damage, or avoidable complications during or after surgery. We will review surgical records, post-operative care, and recovery outcomes to determine whether the injury could have been prevented with proper care and attention.

Medication and Prescription Errors

Medication errors occur in hospitals, nursing facilities, and pharmacies. Patients may receive the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or medications that should never be taken together. These mistakes can lead to serious reactions, internal damage, or worsening of the original condition. During investigation, our medical malpractice lawyer can help identify where the breakdown occurred, whether during prescribing, dispensing, or monitoring.

Birth Injuries

Birth injury cases involve harm to a newborn or mother during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. These injuries may be caused by delayed cesarean sections, improper use of delivery tools, failure to monitor fetal distress, or medication errors. The effects can be permanent and may require lifelong care. We approach these cases with care and focus on how early decisions during labor affected both the child and the family’s future.

Anesthesia Errors

Errors involving anesthesia can have immediate and severe consequences. These cases may involve improper dosing, failure to monitor vital signs, delayed response to complications, or allergic reactions that were not addressed in time. Anesthesia-related injuries can include brain damage, respiratory issues, or cardiac events.

Hospital and Nursing Facility Negligence

Hospitals and long-term care facilities have a duty to provide safe and appropriate care. Negligence in these settings may involve understaffing, poor monitoring, failure to prevent infections, or delayed response to medical emergencies. We represent patients who were injured during hospital stays as well as families whose loved ones were harmed in nursing homes or rehabilitation facilities.

Our Long Island medical malpractice attorney Steven R. Smith takes each case seriously and understands how difficult it can be to question medical care after an injury. If you believe a medical error played a role in your condition or a loved one’s outcome, we are prepared to review your situation and explain your options.