Medical malpractice is when a doctor, other medical professional or medical center makes a mistake resulting in a patient’s injury or death. The Fitzgerald Law Firm (http://www.lawfitz.com/) successfully handles all medical malpractice cases. For more details, feel free to call us at 1-800-323-9900 or submit online form.

1. MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
ATTORNEY IN NEW YORK

2. WHAT IS MALPRACTICE?
• Medical malpractice is when a doctor, other medical professional or
medical center makes a mistake resulting in a patient’s injury or death.
• The term “medical negligence” is used for the medical professional’s act or
failure to act.
• Medical malpractice can be argued when the accepted standard of care is
not met, such as a mistake in the diagnosis of an illness or in failure to give
the proper treatment.

3. TYPES OF MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
• There are many types of injuries that fall under medical malpractice
including:
• Birth injuries
• Autism
• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Medication errors

4. BIRTH INJURIES
• Birth injuries occur when medical staff acts negligently and harms the mother and/or child.
• Unfortunately, a number of birth injuries are common in medical malpractice suits
including:
• Negligent Prenatal Care
• Failure to diagnose a medical condition in the mother, such as preeclampsia or
anemia
• Failure to identify a birth defect
• Failure to identify an ectopic pregnancy
• Failure to diagnose a contagious disease in the mother, like genital herpes
• Negligent Birth Care
• Failure to identify risks to child during birth, such as its size or the umbilical cord
being tangled
• Failure to identify and respond to fetal distress
• Incompetent use of tools such as forceps
• Failure to order a cesarean section when appropriate
• According to statistics, 6 to 8 out of every 1000 infants born in the US experiences a birth
injury.

5. AUTISM
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or “Autism” is a general term for a group
of complex disorders of brain development.
• Autism affects the mental, intellectual and emotional development of a
child.
• Research shows that Autism has its roots in early brain development.
• There are many causes of Autism, one of which is a doctor’s negligence.
Many cases of Autism medical malpractice have been successfully won by
showing that there was a brain injury during birth which substantially
contributed to the development of the disorder.

6. SURGICAL ERRORS
• Surgical errors can be described as preventable mistakes made in the
operating room.
• These preventable mistakes include:
• Incompetence – The surgeon is not qualified to perform the surgery or does not have the
proper equipment for performing the surgery
• Neglect – When a surgeon fails to ensure that all proper protocol, such as the sterilization
of surgical tools, is followed
• Insufficient Planning – Surgeons must study up on surgeries before performing them to
ensure that they perform them correctly. If they do not, they can make mistakes
• Fatigue – If a surgeon is not properly rested before surgery, he or she can more easily
make mistakes
• Impairment – If a surgeon is impaired due to drugs or alcohol, it is likely he or she will
make a mistake

7. BIRTH INJURY LAWYERS
• If you or your child has suffered a birth injury or other form of
medical malpractice due to the negligent actions of a doctor or
other medical staff, contact the attorneys who specialize in
birth injury cases.

8. THE FITZGERALD LAW FIRM
• The Fitzgerald Law Firm is a New York firm of injury
lawyers with a successful track record
• The firm has fought for the rights of mothers and children
against birth injuries for 40 years
• The firm has successfully handled hundreds of birth injury
malpractice cases
• For a free consultation call us at 1-800-323-9900 or submit
your information in our online contact form

9. THE FITZGERALD LAW FIRM : SERVED
AREAS
• The Fitzgerald Law Firm has handled cases for:
• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Injury
• Lead Paint Poisoning
• Auto Car Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Worker’s Compensation
• And more!

10. CONTACT US:
• Company Name: Fitzgerald Law Firm, P.C.
• Website: http://www.lawfitz.com/
• Phone: 914-378-1010
• Email: lawfitz4@gmail.com
• Address:
538 Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10705