Q: If you are injured during a surgical procedure for a major back surgery as a result of a ny workers compensation injury
Who becomes responsible or is it another claim??
A:
I'm sorry for your ordeal with the compounding of your workplace injury with surgery-related injury. If the surgery-related injury is the result of negligence, error, or other factors related to a breach of medical duty, that could possibly establish the basis for a claim based on medical malpractice. Laminectomies, diskectomies, and other forms of lumbar surgery are very complex and generally involve the opinion of a medical expert in making such a determination. You could consult with a New York med mal attorney. Keep your workers' comp attorney apprised of all developments. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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