What is Personal Injury Law?

Personal injury law covers physical, emotional, and financial damages that occur due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions. This area of civil law allows injured victims to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.  

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident that was caused by another party, the personal injury attorneys at Mizrahi Kroub, LLP can help you build a strong case and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve.

What are Common Causes of Personal Injury?

There are many potential causes of personal injury, including:

• Motor vehicle accidents: car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, Uber and Lyft accidents, etc.
• Premises liability: slip and falls, unsafe property conditions  
• Defective products: injuries caused by dangerous or defective products
• Medical malpractice: doctor negligence, surgical errors, medication issues
• Spinal fusion: surgically joining vertebrae to stabilize the spine after disc fractures

Our attorneys have experience handling injury claims stemming from all of these causes and more. We will thoroughly investigate your case to prove liability. 

Have You Been Injured In An Uber and Lyft Accident in New York?

Every day, millions of people use Uber or Lyft to get around. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft, Mizrahi Kroub, LLP can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Are You Suffering Injuries Due To Childbirth?

If you or a loved one recently gave birth and are now suffering injuries due to that experience, Mizrahi Kroub, LLP can help. We will work with you to get you the compensation you need so that you can focus on recovery. 

Types of injuries associated with childbirth include:

• Failure to monitor or respond to fetal distress: Not detecting or appropriately responding to signs of distress in the baby during labor
• Improper use of delivery tools: Misuse of forceps or vacuum extractors during delivery, leading to birth injuries
• Delayed or improper emergency interventions: Failure to perform a timely C-section in cases of fetal distress or other emergencies
• Medication errors: Administering the wrong medication or incorrect dosage to the mother during labor‍
• Surgical errors during cesarean section: Mistakes made during the surgical procedure that lead to injury

What Damages Can I Recover for Personal Injury in New York?

 If we are able to prove that another party is legally responsible for your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for:

• Past and future medical expenses 
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering  
• Loss of consortium
• Punitive damages

The value of your personal injury case depends on the severity of your injuries and losses. At Mizrahi Kroub, LLP, we will fight aggressively to help you recover full and fair compensation.

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or facility breaches their duty of care, resulting in injury, damages, or death to a patient. This can happen through an act of negligence, errors, oversight, or failure to meet accepted standards of medical care.  

If you or a loved one has been injured due to suspected medical malpractice in New York, Mizrahi Kroub, LLP can help you understand your legal rights and options. Our goal is to hold the negligent parties accountable and fight to get you full and fair compensation.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

There are various situations that could constitute medical malpractice. Dental malpractice is also included within the medical malpractice sphere. Some examples include:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of a medical condition
• Surgical errors and complications 
• Medication errors such as improper prescribing or dosing  
• Failure to properly monitor a patient's condition
• Mistakes made during childbirth resulting in injury to the mother or baby
• Poor aftercare and follow-up treatment
• Nerve damage resulting from a root canal, extraction, or implant. 

If you feel your injury resulted from incompetent, unethical, or irresponsible medical care, you likely have a malpractice case.

What Are Your Rights as a Victim?

As a victim of medical malpractice, you have certain rights under New York law. This includes the right to hold the negligent parties financially accountable through a medical malpractice lawsuit. Successfully proving medical negligence can result in compensation for:

• Medical bills and expenses   
• Lost wages    
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Pain and suffering  

At Mizrahi Kroub LLP, our dedicated attorneys will aggressively pursue maximum compensation on your behalf while compassionately guiding you through the legal process.