New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on the $135 Million Spent on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits by New York City
New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman comments on the $135 million doled out by New York City as a result of medical malpractice lawsuits.

NEW YORK, NY, December 01, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- New York City paid out approximately $135 million this year as a result of New York medical malpractice lawsuits at its public hospitals. This number reflects a 5% increase from 2010, reported the New York Daily News on November 14.

City records show the total payment covered 246 medical malpractice lawsuits. Some of the New York medical malpractice lawsuits were nearly 10 years old.

"Medical malpractice is serious. No one deserves to suffer from injuries caused by another," said New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, one of New York's medical malpractice law firms.

For many patients represented in the New York medical malpractice lawsuits, the mistakes were life-changing.

According to the New York Daily News:

A Brooklyn man suffered a stroke after waiting for hours in the Kings County Hospital waiting room despite exhibiting early symptoms of a stroke. He was left almost completely paralyzed and settled for $5.5 million.

A Bronx woman visited a dentist for a cheek infection. He neglected to request a culture of the infected tissue and the presence of dangerous bacteria went undetected. Less than two weeks later, the bacteria had spread and she was left paralyzed. She won $8 million in a settlement.

"No amount of money can ever adequately compensate an individual or family for the death or the suffering of medical negligence that forever changes a life. However, health care providers who act negligently must be held accountable for their actions and for the damages they cause," said Perecman, a New York medical malpractice lawyer for over 30 years.

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