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Schenectady Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Schenectady Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical Negligence & Malpractice

Doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers are held to a high standard of care, meaning they have a strict responsibility to adequately treat patients and provide an acceptable level of care. When they fail to do so, the consequences can be devastating.

If you believe that a medical provider’s mistake or negligence led to your injuries or the death of your loved one, you could have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. At E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, we represent individuals and families who have suffered immense losses and hardship due to the negligent, careless, and wrongful conduct of healthcare professionals. Our Schenectady medical malpractice attorneys have decades of experience navigating this complex area of law and know what it takes to effectively advocate for you.

Get in touch with us today at (518) 284-3183 to learn more, including how our team can help you fight for the fair compensation you deserve. 

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is a legal term used to refer to any conduct by a medical professional or facility that falls short of the accepted standard of care. The accepted standard of care is the level of treatment one could expect from any qualified healthcare provider in the same or similar circumstances.

Proving a medical malpractice case is more than simply proving that your doctor failed to heal you; it involves establishing the standard of care and demonstrating how your attending medical provider failed to uphold it. Because of this, many medical malpractice cases require the testimony of expert witnesses, such as professional medical providers who can attest to the standard of care and whether or not the defendant deviated from this standard.

At E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, we utilize our extensive legal experience and access to invaluable resources to build powerful cases for our clients. If you believe that your doctor, surgeon, nurse, dentist, hospital, or another healthcare professional provided you with substandard care, leading to injury and/or damages, reach out to our team today to learn how we can help.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

Some of the most common examples of medical malpractice and negligence include:

  • Anesthesia errors, including improper dosage
  • Birth injuries, improper prenatal care, and obstetrician negligence
  • Diagnostic errors, including misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and failure to diagnose
  • Failure to consider a patient’s medical history
  • Failure to treat or delayed treatment
  • Hospital negligence and hospital-acquired infections
  • Laboratory errors, including contaminated samples or improper testing
  • Medication errors, including overdose or improper administration
  • Misanalysis of lab reports or ignoring test results
  • Premature discharge and/or poor follow-up care
  • Surgical errors, such as wrong-site surgery
  • Unnecessary surgery

Sadly, these and other forms of medical malpractice and negligence can lead to severe injuries, life-threatening complications, and death. At E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, we recognize the immense impact medical malpractice can have on the lives of victims and their families, which is why we fight for justice and maximum recovery for our clients. You should not have to shoulder the burdens of a healthcare professional’s negligence on your own; let our Schenectady medical malpractice attorneys fight for you.

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  • If I hire an attorney but do not want to go to trial, can I settle?
    In the course of preparing a case for trial, your personal injury attorney will work with the defense attorneys and insurance companies in an effort to secure a fair settlement for you and your family. The final decision to accept an offer of settlement or go to trial is yours alone to make.
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  • If arrested, what steps can I take on my behalf?

    1. Do not discuss your situation with anyone except your attorney.

    2. Unless your attorney says otherwise, do not discuss your case with law enforcement.

    3. Request to have your attorney present if you are to be put in a lineup or subjected to testing.

    4. Remain calm and courteous. Allow your attorney to speak for you to ensure that your rights are protected and you are given all the benefits afforded to you under the law.
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  • What is the difference between criminal procedure and civil procedure?
    When a crime has been committed, action is taken by a government agency against the person, persons, organization or other entity that violated the law. The first purpose of a criminal prosecution is punishment, which frequently consists of a fine or jail time. In a civil matter, the dispute is between two or more individuals or entities. The first purpose of a civil prosecution is obtaining compensation for the wronged person or entity. Settlement in a civil matter is generally an award of a money judgment. A criminal sentence is not imposed in a civil matter.
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