Suffolk County Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medicine has standards. When a provider falls below them and a patient is harmed, the law provides a remedy — but only for those prepared to prove it.
The Glassman Law Group represents Suffolk County clients in medical malpractice matters. Adam Glassman is a trial lawyer, a former New York State Administrative Law Judge of fifteen years, and a former trial attorney for a major insurance carrier. You work directly with the attorney handling your case.
Medical Malpractice cases in Suffolk County
A lawsuit over medical care in Suffolk County can be brought in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, whose civil courthouse is at 1 Court Street, Riverhead. New York’s venue rules generally place a case in the county where one of the parties lives or where a substantial part of the events took place (CPLR 503(a)), so choosing the county is one of the first decisions in a case. A medical malpractice action generally must be started within two years and six months (CPLR 214-a), and the complaint must be accompanied by a certificate of merit (CPLR 3012-a).
Public hospitals follow different rules. A claim against a hospital operated by the State of New York, such as a State University hospital, is brought in the Court of Claims rather than Supreme Court, and the claim generally must be filed, or a notice of intention to file one served, within 90 days (Court of Claims Act § 10(3)).
What We Handle
- Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
- Surgical and anesthesia errors
- Emergency room negligence
- Medication and pharmacy errors
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Hospital and nursing negligence
The Law, Explained
- The deadline is shorter than for other injuries→
- What a malpractice case requires→
- Damages in malpractice cases→
Common Questions
Usually in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, at 1 Court Street, Riverhead, if a party lives in Suffolk County or the events took place there. Claims against the State are heard in the Court of Claims.
Yes. The firm’s Lloyd Harbor office is at 12 East Huxley Drive, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743, in Suffolk County.
Often you can’t know on your own. Complications happen even with good care. We review the records with physicians and give you a candid assessment — including when the honest answer is that there is no case.
No. If you would like us to evaluate the case, we can obtain the records with your authorization.
Possibly, and continued treatment for the same condition can affect when the deadline runs. It is a question to discuss early, because the rules are technical.
New York does not cap pain-and-suffering damages in malpractice cases. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
This page is general information about New York law, not legal advice about your situation. The deadlines described are strict and often short, and they can be shorter or longer in particular circumstances. Rules can change and depend on the facts; call the office to discuss your matter.
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