David H. Koch Center for Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Negligence

Chances of malpractice and negligence are always present and the David H. Koch Center for Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering is not immune.The facility has faced multiple lawsuits including wrongful death suit. Duffy & Duffy can help you or a loved one hold the David H. Koch Center for Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering responsible for any malpractice or negligence suffered.

Malpractice is when a doctor, medical professional, hospital, or medical facility fails to uphold their duty of care which is to provide you with the medical attention comparable to a similar medical provider in a matching situation. If this duty of care is breached leading to injury, illness, or worse, this constitutes malpractice.

Negligence is when there is a breach of one’s duty of care resulting in illness, injury or worse. In negligence, the person does not have to be a medical professional, but it must be proven that the result of the breaching of their duty of care led to the poor results.

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 their negligence. If you have suffered harm because of a hospital’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation.