DARREN JAY EPSTEIN, ESQ, P.C.
attorneys at law
Practice Areas
The following are an explanation of some of the practice areas of our practice:
PERSONAL INJURY
Here at my firm we understand that being injured is a stressful time in you and your family’s life, not only personally but also financially. Our compassionate and knowledgeable personal injury attorneys will make you feel comfortable from the moment you step into our office. We strive to alleviate your stress by educating you about the injuries claims process, giving you the peace of mind that you are in caring and professional legal hands.
Speak to a Personal Injury Attorney Today
Whether you have recently been in a serious accident or experienced an injury on the job, it is important that you speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
During your initial free consultation
We will take the time to hear your individual story in order to evaluate your overall injury claim. We pride ourselves at being upfront and honest.
Personal Injury and Accident Cases
We handle a wide variety of personal injury and accident cases. Examples of personal injury cases we handle include, but are not limited to:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car Accident
Motorcycle Collisions Truck Accident
Bike Accidents Traumatic Brain Injuries Workplace Injuries Pedestrian Incidents Wrongful Death Catastrophic Personal Injury
Issues of Permanent Disability
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Personal Injury Compensation
We work hard to secure compensation for your personal losses so you can move forward in the healing process.
Seek compensation for your injuries today. Call us at (845) 634-6800 for your free initial consultation.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient is harmed by a doctor or nurse (or other medical professional) who fails to provide proper health care treatment. Fortunately, doctors, nurses, and hospitals make mistakes in a small number of cases. But within that small minority of cases, certain types of errors crop up more often than others. Read on to learn about the doctor and hospital mistakes that make up the bulk of medical malpractice lawsuits.A word of caution on the types of medical errors described below: Keep in mind that just because a doctor made a mistake or a patient was unhappy with a course of treatment or its outcome, that doesn't mean malpractice necessarily occurred. In order to meet the legal definition of medical malpractice, the doctor or medical provider must have been negligent in some way -- meaning the doctor was not reasonably skillful or competent, and that incompetence harmed the patient. (To learn more about what does and does not constitute medical malpractice, see Nolo's article Medical Malpractice Basics.)Misdiagnosis or Delayed DiagnosisMisdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis account for a large percentage of medical malpractice complaints. When a doctor misdiagnoses a condition (or fails to diagnose a serious disease for some time), the patient might miss treatment opportunities that could have prevented serious harm or even death.The key in proving a medical malpractice claim based on misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is to compare what the treating doctor did (or didn't do) to how other competent doctors within the same speciality would have handled the case. If a reasonably skillful and competent doctor under the same circumstances would not have made the diagnostic error, then the treating doctor may be liable for malpractice. (To learn more about proving a misdiagnosis claim, see Nolo's article Medical Malpractice: Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis.)Childbirth InjuriesA number of fetal injuries can be caused by medical malpractice, including brain injuries (such as cerebral palsy and seizure disorders), fractured bones, and erb's and klumpke's palsy (damage to nerves that control the arms and hands). However, keep in mind that these injuries are more often caused by something other than medical malpractice.A physician or obstetrician's negligence can happen during childbirth or long before.Negligent prenatal care. If negligent medical treatment is provided during the pregnancy, it could harm the fetus or the mother (or both). Some examples of negligent prenatal care include the physician or obstetrician's:· failure to diagnose a medical condition of the mother, such as preeclampsia, Rh incompatibility, hypoglycemia, anemia, or gestational diabetes· failure to identify birth defects· failure to identify ectopic pregnancies, or· failure to diagnose a disease that could be contagious to the mother's fetus (such as genital herpes or neonatal lupus).Negligence during childbirth. A doctor's negligence during childbirth could cause injury to the baby and harm to the mother. Common medical errors during childbirth include the physician or obstetrician's:· failure to anticipate birth complications due to the baby's large size or because the umbilical cord got tangled· failure to respond to signs of fetal distress· failure to order a cesarean section when one was appropriate, or· incompetent use of forceps or a vacuum extractor. (To learn more about birth injuries, see Nolo's article Birth-Related Medical Malpractice.)Medication ErrorsAccording to a 2006 study, medication errors harm approximately 1.5 million people in the United States every year. Medication errors can occur many ways -- from the initial prescription to the administration of the drug. For example, a patient might be harmed if the doctor prescribes the wrong medication. Or the patient might be harmed by medication that the doctor prescribes to treat a misdiagnosed condition. In a hospital setting, the right drug might be given to the wrong patient.However, by far the most common medication errors involve dosage -- the patient gets too much or too little of a drug. This can happen several ways:· The doctor writes an incorrect dosage on the prescription.· The prescription is correct, but the nurse administers the incorrect amount.· Equipment that administers the drug malfunctions, causing a large dose of medication to be administered over a short period of time. For example, this can happen when a defibrillator has a dead battery or an intravenous pump has a dislodged valve.Anesthesia ErrorsAnesthesia mistakes are usually more dangerous than surgery mistakes. Even a small error by the anesthesiologist can result in permanent injury, brain damage, or even death. An anesthesiologist can commit medical malpractice even before anesthesia is administered by:· failing to investigate the patient's medical history for possible complications, or· failing to inform the patient of the risks involved if preoperative instructions aren't followed (like not eating for a certain period of time prior to surgery).Anesthesia errors that can occur during surgery include:· giving too much anesthesia to the patient· failing to monitor the patient's vital signs· improperly intubating patients (putting a tube in the trachea to assist with breathing), or· using defective equipment.Surgery ErrorsSome medical malpractice claims arise from mistakes made in the operating room. A surgeon might be negligent during the operation itself (puncturing internal organs, operating on the wrong body part, or leaving surgical instruments in the body) or the nursing staff might be negligent in administering post-op care (which could result in complications like serious infection).Getting Help with a Medical Malpractice CaseMedical malpractice cases are regulated by complex rules that can vary considerably from state to state, so it's often essential to get advice or representation from a lawyer who has experience handling medical malpractice lawsuits.For help on choosing a good medical malpractice attorney, read Nolo's article Finding a Personal Injury Lawyer.you can go to Nolo's Lawyer Directory for a list of medical malpractice attorneys near you (click the "Types of Cases" and "Work History" tabs to learn about a particular lawyer's experience, if any, with medical malpractice claims).
Creditor’s Rights Attorneys
When collection is a necessity, turning to an experienced debtor/creditor attorney can speed up the process. The collection process is driven by a maze of statutes and procedures that are confusing to both the debtor and creditor. A skilled negotiator can help expedite the process and help the parties reach an agreement, eliminating the need for a burdensome legal collection. We have worked for commercial and individual clients to reach a resolution when the parties cannot agree on payment terms. We represent commercial businesses, large corporations, Oil Companies, Landscape Companies, Doctors, Medical Practices, Major Phone Companies, landlords, business creditors, trustees, financial institutions as well as secured and unsecured lenders.
Our Creditor/Debtor Legal Services: Negotiating settlements and terms of payment Reviewing and restructuring contracts Post-judgment execution Pre-judgment and post-judgment attachments.
Criminal Law
DRUG CRIMES
DRUG CULTIVATION/GROW HOUSES
DRUG DISTRIBUTION
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
DRUG TRAFFICKING
MANUFACTURING OF DRUGS
MARIJUANA POSSESSION
PILL MILLS
POSSESSION OF DRUGS
POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO SELL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG CRIMES
PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
SEARCH & SEIZURE
THEFT CRIMES
CARJACKING
COMPUTER CRIMES
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
FORGERY
GRAND THEFT
MONEY LAUNDERING
ORGANIZED FRAUD
SHOPLIFTING/PETIT THEFT
WORTHLESS CHECKS
VIOLENT CRIMES
ARSON
ASSAULT & BATTERY
BURGLARY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FIREARM OFFENSES
KIDNAPPING
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
ROBBERY
DUI DEFENSE
BUI (BOATING)
BREATH & BLOOD TESTS
COMMERCIAL DUI OFFENSES
DHSMV HEARINGS
DUI DIVERSION PROGRAMS
DUI MANSLAUGHTER
DUI PENALTIES
DUI WITH INJURY
DUI/FELONY
DUI
POLICE MISTAKES AND MISCONDUCT
CRIMES
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
INDECENT EXPOSURE
LEWD & LASCIVIOUS BATTERY
LEWD & LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION PROSTITUTION
SEXTING
SEXUAL BATTERY AND RAPE
STATUTORY RAPE
OTHER OFFENSES
CRIMINAL APPEALS
CRUISE SHIP ARRESTS
CRUISE SHIP WARRANTS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED EXTRADITIONS
FLEEING AND ELUDING
FORFEITURES
HATE CRIMES
JUVENILE OFFENSES
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
PROBATION VIOLATIONS
RECKLESS DRIVING
RESISTING ARREST
RESTRAINING ORDERS
Immigration
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Conveyancing
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