How badly you were hurt
Serious injuries, surgery, and injuries that don't fully heal can make a big difference.
Case results · Staten Island
What is a medical malpractice case worth in Staten Island?
Typical result$1.5 million
Based on 33 cases posted by 8 law firms.
These are amounts law firms posted about their own cases. Your case could be worth more or less.
Case results: the low, middle and high
- 1 in 4 cases settled for less than $650K.
- Half settled for between $650K and $3 million. The typical result was $1.5 million.
- 1 in 4 settled for more than $3 million.
- The smallest was $175K. The biggest was $16 million.
Number of cases by dollar amount
Each bar is a dollar range. The taller the bar, the more cases ended in that range.
0Under $25K
0$25K–$75K
0$75K–$150K
4$150K–$350K
7$350K–$1 million
11$1 million–$3 million
10$3 million–$10 million
1$10 million or more
Gold bar: the range that includes the typical result ($1.5 million).
How Staten Island compares with other boroughs
“Staten Island” means the law firm has an office there. It doesn't mean the accident happened there.
| Borough | Typical result | Half of cases between | Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $1.75 million | $950K–$3.75 million | 1,106 |
| Queens | $1.5 million | $600K–$3 million | 123 |
| Brooklyn | $1.25 million | $700K–$2.5 million | 190 |
| The Bronx | $1.49 million | $776K–$2.86 million | 234 |
| Staten IslandThis page | $1.5 million | $650K–$3 million | 33 |
Compare Firms Handling Cases Like These
The top-ranked firms by SettleScore on their documented medical malpractice results. Firms can't pay to rank higher.
#1 Jacoby & Meyers, LLP
The BronxSettleScore 50 out of 10014 case results
#2 Sgarlato & Sgarlato, PLLC
Staten IslandSettleScore 26 out of 1007 case results
What can make a case worth more or less
Proof of who was at fault
Police reports, photos, videos, and witnesses can help show who caused the injury.
How much insurance there is
The other side's insurance has a limit. That limit can cap how much gets paid.
What you actually keep
These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills are paid. You keep less.
About this kind of case
How long do medical malpractice cases take?
Often 2 to 4 years, sometimes longer. Doctors and other experts have to review the medical records first.
What matters most in these cases?
How badly you were hurt, whether the doctor or hospital made a mistake that others in their field wouldn't make, and whether that mistake caused the harm. New York also limits lawyer fees in these cases.
Good to know
Does this tell me what my case is worth?
No. It shows what other people's cases settled for, as posted by law firms. Every case is different.
Why might these numbers be high?
Law firms choose which results to post, and they usually post their biggest wins. Smaller cases are often left out.
Does “Staten Island” mean the accident happened there?
No. It means the law firm has an office in Staten Island. The accident could have happened anywhere.
Is this what the injured person got to keep?
No. These amounts are before the lawyer's fee, case costs, and medical bills.
Where do these numbers come from?
We counted 34 results posted by 8 law firms. 33 of them list an exact dollar amount, and only those are used for the numbers on this page.