Medical Malpractice Lawyers in NYC

We Protect The Rights Of Medical Malpractice Victims

If you’ve been injured during medical treatment either in a doctor’s office or hospital, or your doctor failed to diagnose a disease, you may have a legal claim for medical malpractice.

We've Served the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan and the NYC Metro Area For More Than 30 Years

There are risks involved in all medical procedures, but when doctors fail to follow professional standards, those risks can be much higher. If you’ve been injured during medical treatment either in a doctor’s office or hospital, or your doctor failed to diagnose a disease, you may have a legal claim for medical malpractice. Doctors and hospitals are held to a high standard of care in their treatment of patients. Deviation from that acceptable level of care may entitle a patient to recover money damages.

Medical errors, medical negligence, and failure to provide an acceptable standard of care can lead to serious injuries, worsening of the initial health complaint, and even death. If your loved one passed away because of a doctor’s careless or negligent actions, you may have a valid medical malpractice case. Call on Oresky & Associates, PLLC to help you understand your legal options for holding the negligent doctor accountable.

You May Be Entitled To Compensation Regardless of Your Legal Status

Attorney Jacob Oresky, our firm’s founder, has been helping injured and disabled people recover compensation and justice for more than 30 years. Our team of lawyers, paralegals, and investigators have obtained multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in bus and motor vehicle accidents, including:

• $5 million awarded to family members of a pedestrian killed in a school bus accident
• $4.6 million for an injured driver from a multi-vehicle car crash
• $4.5 million awarded to the family of a pedestrian killed by a van
• $3.45 million to a pedestrian struck by a commercial van
• $1.2 million for the wrongful death of a gentleman killed after a hit and run accident
• 8.000 for a seriously injured passenger in an automobile accident

Our bus accident lawyers are dedicated to helping you seek just compensation under New York State laws.

How Oresky & Associates, PLLC Can Help With Your Bus Accident

Your first action after a bus accident is medical care. Your doctor may diagnose and treat your injuries as only a qualified healthcare professional can. Your next step should be to contact the experienced bus accident lawyers with Oresky & Associates, PLLC.

• Free Case Evaluation: call our office, send us an email, or chat with us online to receive a free case evaluation.
• Get Signed Up: after your free case review, we can set up your client profile and gather any information you already have.
• Start Your Recovery: we can take over your case from here and update you as it progresses. You can focus on your health while we focus on your case.

Common Legal Questions

Can I Get Compensated if I Was Partly at Fault for My Motor Vehicle Accident?

The short answer is yes - many times, you can be compensated if you are partly at fault. Again, New York is a no-fault insurance state in which your own insurance pays for your out-of-pocket costs such as limited lost wages and medical bills up to $50,000.  When you make a claim for pain and suffering as well as certain economic loss above no-fault, the percentages of fault will be considered in your recovery. Your injury from your motor vehicle accident may have a certain value, however, fault will be taken into consideration at the time of trial or settlement.

What Damages Are Available if I’m Injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash?

Damages are recoverable for past and future pain and suffering, economic loss, such as lost wages, medical expenses, rehabilitation, therapy, and long-term residential care will also be considered damages under the law.  Union members may recover lost future benefits.  Other damages are recoverable and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

What Happens if the Other Driver Was Uninsured?

If the other driver was uninsured we can file an uninsured motorist claim under your vehicle’s insurance policy.  Automobile insurance policies written for New York State motorists are required to have uninsured protection.  This insurance will provide financial compensation to you, if the at fault driver does not have insurance. If you must file through your own insurer, you need a skilled law firm to help you recover the maximum money damages available.

How Is Fault Determined in a Motor Vehicle Accident?

Fault is determined by the way that the accident happened.  Did a driver go through a light or stop sign?  Was the driver speeding or driving unreasonably under the circumstances?  New York is a comparative fault state, meaning you can still recover some compensation for damages even if you are the mostly at-fault driver. Many times, the crash is a result of both drivers who share percentages of the fault.

What Should I Do After a Motor Vehicle Accident?

After a motor vehicle accident, you should always call for help. While you wait for help to arrive, check for injuries—both your own and those of others involved in the collision. Be sure to accept necessary medical attention from any paramedics on the scene and follow up with a health care provider as soon as possible in the days following the accident. Last but not least, connect with a lawyer––and do it fast. Get more information on what to do after an auto accident by reading our full post.

We Help Bus Accident Victims

Bus accidents are more complex than other kinds of motor vehicle accidents. Buses are huge, heavy, and harder to control, which makes injuries from these collisions more likely and more serious. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reported more than 170.000 Americans were injured in accidents involving buses and trucks in 2017.

Contact a New York Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation

To learn more about how a construction accident attorney at Oresky & Associates can protect your rights, call us today to arrange a free case review. We’re available 24/7 to come to your aid.

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We Protect Your Rights After a Bus Accident

New York has complex liability and negligence laws. In some instances, you may be unsure which party bears the fault for the accident, especially if several parties are involved. A bus accident attorney can help with different types of bus accidents, including those that involve:

• City (MABSTOA) buses
• School buses
• Interstate and intrastate buses
• Motor coaches
• Private buses

Please call our team of experienced bus accident lawyers for help after any kind of bus injury at (718) 993-9999.

We Protect Your Rights After a Bus Accident

You have rights, and Oresky & Associates will protect and exercise them for you. A bus accident lawyer in New York City can help you prove liability to seek compensation for your injuries and losses.

How We Show Liability

Bus accidents happen for a reason. The question become, who is at fault?  How do you prove it?

Our legal team can identify the causes and involved parties as we:

• Gather evidence including photographs, witness statements, retain accident reconstruction experts and more.
• During the course of the lawsuit we will conduct depositions, subpoena witnesses and examine all available evidence.
• Compile medical reports, tests, and evaluations from your doctor.
• File insurance claims with the appropriate carrier(s).
• Prepare your case for trial and / or Negotiate an acceptable settlement.
• Protect your rights throughout with a strong commitment to client service and care.

The law firm of Oresky & Associates, PLLC is ready to help you and your loved ones. Our bilingual staff can help gather evidence, interview witnesses, and help you understand the process of proving liability.

When to Call Oresky & Associates, PLLC

Like other states, New York has a statute of limitations, or deadline, that limits your time to file a lawsuit. When you are filing a claim against a municipality you must file a notice of claim within very short time limits proscribed by law prior to filing a lawsuit.  In addition there are strict time deadlines for filing no-fault benefits. These time limitations may bar your claim no-fault benefits which are provided to cover your medical expenses and lost wages up to certain limits, unless your claim is timely filed. Your notice of claim and lawsuit must also be filed within strict time limitations.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, call Oresky & Associates, PLLC right away to determine which time deadlines apply to your case.  Allow us the opportunity to protect your claim and fight for your rights.

Compensatory Damages for a Bus Accident

A bus accident often results in extensive injuries that may keep you out of work and your daily routine for weeks, months, or longer. A bus accident lawyer will objectively assess your injuries and damages to pursue compensation for your current and future losses.

Some of the damages associated with a bus accident may include:

• Money damages for past pain and suffering caused by injuries
• Money damages for future pain and suffering caused by injuries
• Medical treatment including ambulance, urgent or emergency care, surgery, specialists, hospitalization, and follow-up care
• Lost union benefits if applicable
• Prescription medicine and medical equipment
• Loss of services
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma
• Loss of companionship, consortium, protection, or guidance
• Wrongful death

You deserve to focus on your health, recovery, and loved ones. Your bus accident lawyer can bring you peace of mind as he/she seeks damages for your expenses and injuries.

How Many Bus Accidents Happen

Bus drivers in New York City, like all drivers, owe other motorists a duty of care to take reasonable measures to operate a bus safely. Bus drivers must undergo extensive training, pass specialized tests, and follow regulations for safe and responsible driving.

Even with strict safety standards, bus accidents happen. They can be caused by:

• Distracted driving (including texting, eating, or drinking while driving)
• Drowsy driving
• Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Reckless driving including speeding and failure to yield
• Insufficient driver training

You should not have to suffer financially if a careless driver injured you or a family member. Oresky & Associates, PLLC will seek to  hold the bus company or even a governmental authority accountable for your injuries and damages.