Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Negligence
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Established in 1891, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is a 404-bed hospital operating within the Medisys Health Network, offering comprehensive care to the borough of Queens, New York. From its humble beginnings when the residents of Queens held a fundraiser to begin building the first facility, its location has moved multiple times before landing at the current site in 1924. It has recently been recognized as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals multiple years in a row. It has received acknowledgment for its work in coronary intervention, stroke care, neurosciences, pulmonary care, and labor and delivery.
Providing expertise in various specialties, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has the only emergency department in South Queens. As one of the busiest emergency departments in New York, it maintains a designated Level I Trauma Center and Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, an NYC Hypothermia/Cardiac Destination Facility, a chest pain center, a fast track area for minor injuries, and a dedicated pediatric emergency room.
Being such a bustling medical care destination, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center sees over 100,000 patients annually. With this much foot traffic, errors that can lead to malpractice and negligence can occur. If you feel that you have a viable lawsuit against Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Duffy & Duffy has malpractice and negligence lawyers available to assist you in making your case heard.
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8900 Van Wyck Expy Queens, NY 11418
Noted for their work in stroke care and operating one of the busiest emergency departments in New York, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center also offers services including:
- Ambulatory Care/Surgery
- Anesthesia
- Allergy and Immunology
- Cancer Care
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Unit
- Dental
- Dermatology
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Endocrinology
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Hospice Care Service
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Lupus
- Nephrology
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Neurosurgery
- Nutritional Services
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Podiatry
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Care
- Rheumatology
- Sleep Center
- Stroke Care
- Surgery
- Traumatic Brain Injury Services
- Transitional Care Unit (TCU)
- Trauma Center
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
- Women’s Health
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Has Jamaica Hospital Medical Center been sued for malpractice or negligence?
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is no stranger to being sued for malpractice and negligence. Over the years, the facility has been brought to court for various reasons, including misdiagnoses and failure to educate patients upon discharge, leading to infection and worse. If you have fallen victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and wish to pursue a suit, Duffy & Duffy can assist you in seeking restitution for your pain and suffering.
What constitutes malpractice at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center?
Malpractice is when a doctor, medical professional, hospital, or caregiving facility fails to adhere to the standard of care. For malpractice, the professional must not have fulfilled their role or duty in their employed capacity. Time is of the essence when filing suit, as there is a short window to do so. If you believe you have a case, reach out immediately.
What constitutes negligence at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center?
Unlike malpractice, negligence is when an individual failure to act as a reasonable person would, but in this case, the perpetrator is not a professional.
What is hospital negligence?
Some hospitals have a history of making mistakes that rise to the level of negligence. Laws are in place to protect patients who receive substandard care. A hospital that employs doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, and other employees can be sued if the patient is subject to an injury because of negligence. You may be entitled to compensation if you have suffered harm because of a hospital’s negligence.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Location and Phone Number
8900 Van Wyck Expy
Queens, NY 11418
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Trusted Hospital Negligence Lawyers Duffy & Duffy
At Duffy & Duffy, we have decades of experience fighting to protect the legal rights and personal safety of New York residents. We understand the law as it applies to these cases, and we know how to build persuasive cases for the people whom we represent.
If you have been hurt as a result of malpractice at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, the medical negligence attorneys at Duffy & Duffy are available to discuss your questions with you and begin the process of seeking damages for your injuries.
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