After your medical malpractice incident, you may be prioritizing getting your health back on track and reaching a full recovery. However, we encourage you not to lose sight of who caused your health to suffer in the first place. In other words, we almost always advise our clients to commit their time and energy toward holding a negligent medical professional or entity accountable through a medical malpractice claim. On top of this accountability, you may also receive considerable financial compensation to cover your damages. With that being said, please continue reading to learn the possible amount you might be able to recover from your claim and how an experienced New York City medical malpractice attorney at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. can work to ensure its success.
What factors affect my recovery in a medical malpractice claim?
We cannot and will not take on your case promising to win you a specific amount of financial compensation. This is because we know through experience that many extenuating circumstances affect how much a plaintiff can obtain in recovery. Such factors may include the following:
- The severity of your incurred injuries: that is, the difference between whether you will be able to heal fully or you will be permanently disabled.
- The cost of your medical bills: that is, the difference between requiring one emergency room visit or months of surgical procedures, rehabilitation sessions, etc.
- The duration of your lost wages: that is, the difference between having to take a few weeks off from your job or being unable to achieve this earning capacity again.
- The extent of your non-economic damages: that is, the difference between only incurring economic damages or also experiencing pain and suffering, anxiety and depression, etc.
How much can I recover in a successful medical malpractice claim?
What we can tell you, though, is that in New York State, there is no statutory limit on medical malpractice damages. Meaning that you may claim and seek recovery for all your relevant, incurred damages without concern of being capped off at a certain amount. Some of the most notable medical malpractice settlements in New York State were in the few million dollars range. On average, the settlement amount is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars range. Again, this amount varies by case. Nonetheless, since this is not typically offered in other states, we encourage you to seize it.
That said, to try to recover as much financial compensation as possible, you must provide enough evidence of your incurred damages. That is, tangible proof that demonstrates the full extent of your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. This may require witness statements, expert testimonies, photo and video evidence, financial records, etc.
In conclusion, if you are ready to fight for justice via legal action, please first retain the services of a skilled New York City medical malpractice attorney. Our team at Mark L. Bodner, P.C. is ready and able to take on your case.