What is estate planning? 
Estate planning is managing the accumulation and disposition of an estate. Most often, the intent of estate planning is to minimize taxes and maximize the transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiary. Wills, trusts, powers of appointment, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills can all be used in planning your estate. Medical Malpractice
Knowledgeable New York City malpractice attorney
New York City’s doctors, nurses, and medical professionals are among the best in the world, but mistakes do happen. Your doctor misses a meaningful symptom or prescribes a procedure that does more harm than good. A surgeon lets his/her attention lapse for a brief moment and something goes wrong. A pharmacist fills your prescription with the wrong medication or fails to note that this prescription will interact dangerously with something you are already taking.
With years of previous experience at a city law firm dedicated to medical malpractice litigation, our attorneys are very familiar with the laws governing medical malpractice in New York. The objectives of a medical malpractice suit are to hold medical practitioners accountable for their negligence and to get you compensation for the resulting injuries.
What is medical malpractice?
When a medical professional does something or neglects to do something—causing injury to you—then you may have a malpractice case. The key here is standard of care. It means that the medical care falls short of the generally accepted methods used by medical professionals in the area to treat patients in similar circumstances.
Many health care professionals are legally expected to adhere to standards of medical care:
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Not every medical error constitutes malpractice. It is often important to get a medical consult to look at the case file to determine if a neglectful/wrongful action occurred.
When to talk to a lawyer
When health care professionals fall short of the required standards of care or make serious mistakes, catastrophic injuries, permanent disability, and even death can result. You should seek a qualified medical malpractice attorney such as Alfred Odom if you or a loved one has been victimized as the result of outright error or substandard care, including—
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Experienced and caring legal assistance
Contact us online or call us at (866) 570-9638 if you believe you may have a case of medical malpractice.
