Bergen County Hospital Negligence Lawyers

Taking a trip to the emergency room is almost always a frightening experience, but fortunately, New Jersey is home to many competent, highly skilled doctors and nurses who help those who need it daily. Unfortunately, hospitals are often overcrowded and understaffed, which can, unfortunately, lead to patients sustaining even further harm. If you or a loved one has been harmed in the hospital, please don’t hesitate to contact the seasoned Bergen County hospital negligence lawyers here at Feitlin, Youngman, Karas & Gerson, LLC to learn more about how we can help you recover the compensation to which you are entitled.

Do I Need a Lawyer for My Hospital Negligence Case?

Hospitals frequently face lawsuits from injured patients and their families, and so they’re typically equipped with top-of-the-line legal counsel, ready to defend them from any allegations of malpractice, negligence, or misconduct. This is why it’s so important that you do the same. By hiring a knowledgeable Bergen County medical malpractice lawyer, you drastically increase your chances of getting the compensation you or your loved one deserve.

Common Examples of Hospital Negligence

Though hospitals exist to provide individuals with the emergency medical treatment they need, there are times when they fail to live up to the standard of care we rightfully expect. Just some of the most common causes for and types of hospital negligence we see are as follows:

• Failing to refer a patient to a specialist
• Errors made during surgery
• Using defective medical devices
• Birth injuries
• Ignoring doctor’s orders
• Neglecting to order necessary tests
• Misinterpreting charts or lab results
• Anesthesia/medication errors
• Infections developing while under hospital care
• Diagnosis errors

Recovering Your Compensation

As long as our firm can prove that you or a loved one was harmed as a direct result of negligence on the part of hospital doctors or staff, you should have a valid medical malpractice claim. In a successful medical malpractice claim, you should receive compensation to help you cope with the following:

• The cost of past, future, and current medical treatment associated with your injury
• Lost wages from being unable to return to work
• Pain and suffering
• A lower standard of life
• Loss of consortium
• Emotional trauma
• If you lost your loved one, the cost of funeral expenses, loss of companionship/guidance, and more

Statute of Limitations

After an injury sustained in a hospital, you’re likely looking to recover your rightful compensation as soon as possible. You should note that there is a timeframe in place, known as the statute of limitations, that regulates exactly how long a person can wait to bring a claim against a negligent hospital. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims here in New Jersey is two years. If you wait longer than two years from the date the incident occurred, you’ll likely permanently lose your right to sue.

Contact Our NJ Hospital Negligence Lawyers Today

If you were wronged by a hospital, contact Feitlin, Youngman, Karas & Gerson, LLC so we can help make it right. Our goal is to get the justice you deserve, and we’ll stop at nothing to achieve it. Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation with our seasoned medical malpractice firm.