Lawyers determine the compensation amount based on several lawsuit factors. There is no single dollar amount assigned to each injury. Your lawyer will look at circumstances that led to your injury, the effect of the event on your quality of life, and the recovery time needed to return to normal, if possible. Other considerations influencing how much you can receive include:
Type and extent of the injury
Amount or level of negligence or intentional malpractice by the health care provider
Medical expenses
Loss of income
Ability to earn money post-injury
Lack of informed consent for treatment
These are some of the factors a lawyer considers when calculating the amount of money. The total should be just and fair, addressing the magnitude of your injuries. The types of compensation available for a medical malpractice case in New York consist of economic, non-economic, and punitive damages.