Medical Malpractice Lawyer Nassau County

Nassau County residents rely on a range of hospitals, outpatient centers, and physician practices, and most medical care is delivered without incident. When a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care and causes harm, the resulting claim is governed by rules specific to medical malpractice that differ from those that apply to an ordinary personal injury claim, including a distinct filing deadline. Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. reviews Nassau County medical malpractice claims under New York law and helps clients understand these deadlines and the standards that apply. The firm does not offer free consultations; a scheduled consultation can be requested to discuss a specific situation. The firm’s intake line is staffed 24/7 at (888) 437-7747.

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New York’s Medical Malpractice Filing Deadline

Unlike most personal injury claims, which are subject to the three-year period in N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(5), a medical malpractice claim in New York is governed by N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214-a, which sets a two-year-and-six-month limitations period running from the act, omission, or failure complained of. Because this period is shorter than the general personal injury deadline and calculated differently, it should not be assumed to match the three-year rule that applies to other injury claims.

Certain circumstances can affect how the medical malpractice period is calculated, including the discovery rule that applies where a foreign object is left in a patient’s body, and the continuous treatment doctrine, which can toll the running of the period while a patient remains under the ongoing care of the same provider for the condition giving rise to the claim. Because these rules are fact-specific, the applicable deadline should be confirmed early for the individual circumstances of a case.

New York applies comparative fault under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1411 in medical malpractice actions as in other civil claims, so conduct attributed to the patient, where relevant, can affect the amount recoverable.

Nassau County Venue and How the Firm Approaches These Claims

A civil claim arising from medical malpractice in Nassau County is typically filed in the Nassau County Supreme Court, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive in Mineola, New York, within the Tenth Judicial District, reachable at (516) 493-3400. The firm does not maintain a physical location in Nassau County, and consultations are conducted by appointment.

Mr. Sris and the firm’s Of Counsel attorneys review the medical records, the treatment timeline, and the applicable limitations period, including whether the continuous treatment doctrine or the foreign-object discovery rule may extend the deadline, to evaluate a claim. The firm does not guarantee any particular outcome, and case results depend on the specific facts involved.

About Mr. Sris and the Firm’s Of Counsel Attorneys

Mr. Sris is the Owner and Founder of Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. and a former prosecutor. He is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. He attended George Mason University, where he developed a background in accounting and information systems. Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. was founded in 1997 and practices in personal injury matters, including medical malpractice claims arising in Nassau County.

Attorneys who work with the firm other than Mr. Sris do so as the firm’s Of Counsel attorneys. Mr. Sris and the firm’s Of Counsel attorneys work directly with the firm on medical malpractice matters, reviewing the facts of each case together. The firm’s principal office is located at 4008 Williamsburg Court, Fairfax, Virginia 22032, by appointment, and the firm does not maintain a physical location in Nassau County. Call (888) 437-7747 to request a scheduled consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Nassau County?

Under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214-a, a medical malpractice claim generally must be commenced within two years and six months of the act, omission, or failure complained of, which is different from the three-year period that applies to most other personal injury claims.

What is the continuous treatment doctrine?

It is a rule that can toll, or pause, the running of the medical malpractice limitations period while a patient remains under the ongoing care of the same provider for the condition related to the claim. Whether it applies depends on the specific facts of the treatment relationship.

Does a different rule apply if a foreign object was left in my body?

New York’s medical malpractice statute includes a discovery-based rule for claims involving a foreign object left in a patient’s body. Because this and other exceptions are fact-specific, the applicable deadline should be confirmed for the individual case.

Will my own conduct affect what I can recover?

New York applies comparative fault under N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1411 to medical malpractice actions as in other civil claims, so conduct attributed to the patient, where relevant, can affect the amount recoverable.

Does the firm offer a free consultation?

No. Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. does not offer free consultations. A scheduled consultation can be requested by calling (888) 437-7747.

Does the firm have an office in Nassau County?

No. The firm does not maintain a physical location in Nassau County. The firm’s principal office is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and consultations are by appointment.

This page provides general information and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. Results may vary.

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For the full picture beyond Nassau County, our page on medical malpractice cases in New York covers the process end to end.