Homecrest Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Homecrest residents receive medical care at nearby hospitals including Coney Island Hospital (NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health), Beth Israel’s Kings Highway Division, and numerous outpatient clinics and private medical offices along Kings Highway and Avenue U. When healthcare providers fail to meet the accepted standard of care and a patient is injured as a result, New York law provides a cause of action for medical malpractice — subject to a shorter 2.5-year statute of limitations.
Healthcare Facilities Serving Homecrest
Healthcare Facilities Serving Homecrest
Homecrest’s residents access healthcare at multiple facilities. The Homecrest Health Center, a New York City Department of Health facility at 1601 Avenue S, provides public health services. Beth Israel’s Kings Highway Division is located directly on Kings Highway. Coney Island Hospital, a public hospital within the NYC Health + Hospitals system, is a short distance south. Numerous private medical practices — internists, orthopedists, dental offices, and surgical centers — line Kings Highway and the surrounding blocks. Medical malpractice can occur at any of these facilities.
Standard of Care and Shorter Deadline
To establish medical malpractice in New York, a patient must prove that the healthcare provider deviated from the accepted standard of care and that this deviation caused the patient’s injury. Expert medical testimony is required in virtually all malpractice cases to establish what the standard of care was and how the provider fell short.
Shorter Statute of Limitations
Medical malpractice claims in New York must be filed within 2.5 years (two years and six months) from the date of the malpractice or from the end of continuous treatment under CPLR § 214-a. This is shorter than the standard three-year personal injury deadline. If a government hospital (such as Coney Island Hospital, part of NYC Health + Hospitals) is involved, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-e.
Need Help With a Medical Malpractice Claim in Homecrest?
The Law Office of Irene H. Gabo, P.C. represents medical malpractice victims throughout Homecrest and Brooklyn. Contact us for a free case evaluation – call (800) 560-0214 or click the button below to submit your information.
Get a Free ConsultationFrequently Asked Questions
Medical malpractice claims must be filed within 2.5 years under CPLR § 214-a. If a government entity is involved, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-e.
Yes. New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule under CPLR § 1411. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you can still recover.
Depending on the circumstances, you may recover medical expenses (past and future), lost wages and loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
