The NY medical malpractice attorneys at Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, have extensive experience in holding negligent healthcare providers liable for the medical injuries or deaths they cause. Among the law firm’s practice areas:

• Cancer Misdiagnosis. Cancer misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor or medical staff does not detect or treat any form of cancer either aggressively or early enough, or when a doctor attributes symptoms of cancer to another disease. When a cancer misdiagnosis occurs, the risk of death increases dramatically and costs skyrocket for treating the later stage cancer. Intensive measures such as high dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause debilitating side effects, in addition to associated medical expenses.

• Surgical errors. A 2003 Journal of American Medical Association study found that over 32,000 surgical-error related deaths occurred costing $9 billion and causing longer hospital-stay related insurance costs. Surgical errors can occur as far back as the pre-operative stage of the surgery, when a doctor examines the patient and determines that a surgery is the most appropriate course of action.

• Anesthesia errors. While anesthesia is generally considered safe today, anesthesia errors can be made, leading to disastrous consequences. Current statistics indicate that 1 in every 200,000 to 300,000 patients die due to anesthesia complications. Anesthesia errors can occur for a number of reasons, but are often the result of professional negligence.

• Birth Injuries. Statistics show that approximately 3 of every 100 births involve some sort of birth-related injury. Although most women give birth in a hospital surrounded by medical professionals, a birth injury can happen at almost any point during labor and delivery. Many injuries are unavoidable. Unfortunately, many result from medical negligence or error on the part of healthcare providers.

• Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral palsy, or CP, is a group of permanent disorders associated with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development, birth, or shortly after birth. It is characterized by a disruption of motor skills, with symptoms such as spasticity, paralysis or seizures. Our Web site contains value resources for learning more about this disorder.

• Erb’s Palsy. Erb's Palsy is a type of brachial plexus injury. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that run from the spine through the shoulder and to the tips of the fingers. Most brachial plexus (Erb’s Palsy) injuries happen during the strain of childbirth, when the shoulder of the baby gets caught and stretched behind the mother’s pelvic bone. Once the shoulder is caught, the brachial plexus can be compressed, stretched or torn. Our Web site contains valuable frequently asked questions and resources on this injury.

If you believe that your child suffered an injury at birth, or if you believe you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact Oshman & Mirisola for a free consultation with one of our experienced medical malpractice or birth injury attorneys. Our firm is guided by the principles of service to our clients and excellence in advocating their cases. We strive to create an environment where every client's case is handled as the most important one in the firm.

Our focus is to obtain the maximum damages for you, consistent with the nature of your injuries and losses. You need a lawyer at Oshman & Mirisola, LLP, working for you to protect your interests. Additionally, a lawyer can investigate all sources of recovery and ensure that your medical expenses are submitted to the proper source for payment.

To learn more about your legal rights and options please contact the qualified and experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys at Oshman & Mirisola for a free and confidential consultation. We are available to answer your questions and determine the best course of action given your situation.