Harris is a hamlet in the Town of Thompson in east-central Sullivan County, New York, United States. The zipcode for Harris is 12742. Harris is a small, almost unnoticeable community located off New York State Route 17 (future Interstate 86) off Exit 102 between Liberty and Monticello. The hamlet is basically known as the location/address of the Catskill Regional Medical Center's main hospital (as opposed to a smaller hospital of the same name and affiliation in the western part of Sullivan County in Callicoon), and as the home of the Center for Discovery, a community for disabled residents that is also the largest employer in Sullivan County.

What is medical malpractice law?

Medical Malpractice is improper or immoral conduct in the performance of duties by a doctor, done either intentionally or through carelessness or ignorance. Cases involving health care patients who have suffered harm as a result of the negligent care of a doctor or other medical professional. Medical malpractice claims can stem from misdiagnosis, prescription errors, and unsanitary conditions at a health care facility.

Answers to medical malpractice law issues in New York

In many states, the medical profession has been granted certain special protections. For instance, some states have...

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...