New York City Medical Negligence Lawyers
Nationally Recognized Law Firm for Medical Malpractice
When you seek medical care, you place your trust in professionals—doctors, nurses, and healthcare institutions—with the expectation of safe, competent treatment. Unfortunately, medical errors can and do occur, often with devastating consequences.
When a healthcare provider’s mistake results in injury, permanent disability, or even death, the law provides an avenue for holding them accountable through a medical malpractice claim.
At Godosky & Gentile, we represent patients and families in New York City and beyond who have suffered due to negligent medical care. Our firm has successfully handled a wide range of complex medical negligence claims. It has ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms for medical malpractice litigation—a distinction earned by the most proficient law firms nationwide.
Reserve a free case evaluation with a New York City medical negligence attorney at Godosky & Gentile. Call (332) 210-4405 or complete our online contact form. Available 24/7. Hablamos español.
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice in New York?
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or facility deviates from the accepted standard of care, harming the patient. These cases often involve intricate medical and legal issues that require a firm with the legal knowledge and resources to navigate them successfully.
This includes an in-depth review of medical records, consultation with expert witnesses, and extensive trial preparation when necessary.
Types of Medical Negligence We Handle
Our experienced legal team represents clients in cases involving:
- Hospital negligence – Injuries resulting from inadequate staffing, poor sanitation, or failure to monitor patients
- Birth injuries – Preventable trauma to infants or mothers during delivery, often leading to lifelong consequences
- Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy – Conditions often caused by improper use of delivery instruments or delayed cesarean sections
- Surgical errors – Wrong-site surgeries, retained surgical instruments within the body, or damage to internal organs
- Outpatient surgery center negligence – Mistakes made during outpatient procedures where oversight and aftercare may be lacking
- Medication errors and anesthesia errors – Overdoses, improper drug combinations, or anesthesia complications leading to serious harm
- Failure to diagnose cancer – Missed or delayed cancer diagnoses that allow the disease to progress untreated
- Delayed diagnosis – Failing to identify a serious medical condition in time to intervene effectively
- Nursing home abuse and neglect – Physical abuse, neglect, or medical negligence in elder care settings
- Bedsores – Pressure ulcers caused by inadequate monitoring or prolonged immobility, often signs of neglect
Why Choose Godosky & Gentile?
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Comprehensive Legal SupportFrom initial consultation to final resolution, delivering top-tier representation with skill, diligence, and a results-driven approach.
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Recognized ExpertiseRespected trial attorneys with a reputation for winning complex cases through precision, strategy, and an unwavering pursuit of justice.
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Client-Centered AdvocacyFiercely committed to securing justice and maximum compensation—because every client deserves a powerful voice in the legal system.
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Decades of Proven ResultsA legacy of success in high-stakes personal injury and catastrophic accident cases, built on relentless advocacy and exceptional legal strategy.
Why Choose Godosky & Gentile?
Medical negligence claims are among the most challenging in personal injury. They demand a deep understanding of law and medicine and a willingness to fight aggressively against hospitals, insurers, and large healthcare systems.
Our firm has the resources, experience, and track record needed in even the most complex medical malpractice cases. Where permanent conditions or fatal injuries occur, the medical providers and their insurance companies will aggressively defend against legal action.
This is especially true in cases involving birth injuries (such as Erb’s palsy), anesthesia errors, and other situations that cause extensive, life-altering damage. In these cases, the litigation experience our lawyers possess is essential to your chances for success.
Our accomplished team includes a noted law professor and numerous other attorneys routinely asked to lecture on medical malpractice and other complex legal topics at law schools nationwide.
We have secured some of the largest medical negligence verdicts and settlements in New York history, enabling injured clients to recover and rebuild.
Call (332) 210-4405 or reach us online for a complimentary consultation with a New York City medical negligence attorney today.