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Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP
184 E 161 St.
2nd floor
The Bronx, NY 10451
Telephone: 718-215-9774
When medical care goes wrong, the impact is immediate — and deeply personal.
You trusted a doctor, a hospital, or a provider to help. Instead, something changed. A condition worsened. A diagnosis was missed. A procedure didn’t go as planned.
Now you’re left with questions that don’t have clear answers:
What happened? Was this preventable? What do we do now?
We understand how difficult it is to even consider that the care you relied on may have caused harm. Our role is to help you get clarity — and to protect your family moving forward.
A medical malpractice claim arises when a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider causes injury by failing to provide care that meets accepted medical standards.
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. But when a provider makes a preventable error — or fails to act when they should have — and that causes harm, the law allows you to seek accountability.
In plain terms:
If proper care would have prevented the injury, there may be a valid claim.
Medical care happens across a range of settings — emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, surgical centers, and private practices.
We see serious issues arise when:
* Emergency departments are overwhelmed and critical symptoms are missed
* Patients are discharged too early without proper evaluation
* Follow-up care falls through the cracks
* Communication breaks down between providers
We’ve worked with families who sought treatment after incidents near major corridors like the Grand Concourse, where access to care is fast — but not always thorough. In high-volume settings, small mistakes can have serious consequences.
If you suspect medical malpractice:
Your health comes first. Confirm what’s happening and what treatment is needed now.
This includes hospital visits, test results, imaging, and discharge instructions.
Timeline, conversations, symptoms — details fade quickly but matter later.
Focus on your care. Legal questions can be addressed separately.
Medical malpractice cases depend heavily on documentation and expert review.
Most malpractice cases are not about one dramatic mistake. They’re about breakdowns in judgment, communication, or attention.
Common causes include:
A condition is missed or identified too late, allowing it to worsen unnecessarily.
Operating on the wrong site, leaving instruments behind, or making preventable mistakes during a procedure.
Incorrect prescriptions, dosages, or harmful drug interactions.
Patients are not properly observed after surgery or during treatment, leading to avoidable complications.
Errors during labor or delivery that cause harm to the baby or mother.
Critical information is not shared between providers, or instructions are unclear or incomplete.
In many cases, responsibility may involve multiple providers or institutions — not just one individual.
Medical malpractice injuries often come with lasting consequences.
We represent individuals and families dealing with:
* Worsening of a previously treatable condition
* Additional surgeries or prolonged treatment
* Permanent disability
* Chronic pain
* Loss of independence
* Emotional and psychological strain
For families, it can mean stepping into caregiving roles unexpectedly.
For patients, it can mean living with outcomes that should have been avoided.
These cases are about restoring stability — medically, financially, and personally.
Medical malpractice claims are typically handled through malpractice insurance carried by healthcare providers and institutions.
These policies are designed to cover:
* Medical expenses related to the injury
* Lost income
* Long-term care needs
* Pain and suffering
However, these cases are complex.
Before a claim can move forward, it must be supported by a qualified medical expert who can confirm that the care fell below accepted standards and caused harm.
That process takes time — but it is essential to building a strong case.
This is one of the most common defenses.
You may hear:
* “Complications happen”
* “This was a known risk of the procedure”
* “Nothing could have been done differently”
Sometimes that’s true.
But often, it’s not the full story.
The question is not whether a risk existed — it’s whether proper care was followed to minimize that risk and respond appropriately when something went wrong.
We focus on that distinction. And we work with medical experts to uncover what actually happened.
Medical malpractice cases require careful, deliberate work.
When you come to us, we guide you through each step:
Your health comes first. We make sure your current treatment is supported.
Every detail matters. We build a clear timeline of what happened.
Independent specialists help determine whether the care met accepted standards.
You won’t have to manage those conversations alone.
We anticipate how the case may be challenged and prepare accordingly.
Our goal is not just to pursue a claim —
It’s to help you understand what happened and to hold the right parties accountable.
Our office is located at:
184 E 161 St., 2nd Floor
Bronx, NY 10451
We’re near the courthouse area and accessible by subway lines serving East 161st Street. If you’re driving, the Grand Concourse provides a direct route, with nearby cross streets making arrival manageable.
If your condition makes travel difficult, we can arrange to meet in a way that works for you.
In New York, you generally have two years and six months from the date of the malpractice or from the end of continuous treatment.
A case requires proof that the provider deviated from accepted medical standards and caused harm. This is typically confirmed through expert review.
Signing a consent form does not excuse negligence. Providers are still required to deliver proper care.
You may be entitled to compensation for additional medical care, lost income, long-term treatment needs, and pain and suffering.
We handle these cases on a contingency basis. There are no upfront costs — we are paid only if we recover compensation for you.
They require detailed medical analysis, expert involvement, and a clear connection between the care provided and the injury.
If you believe something went wrong with medical care, you don’t need to have all the answers today.
You need a clear path forward — and a team that understands how to find the truth, and what to do with it once it’s found.