When medical negligence leads to harm, families often face significant challenges, especially when caring for a loved one with special needs. Led by Paul M. da Costa, the medical malpractice team at Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC is dedicated to advocating for those with special needs and their loved ones. Our special needs attorneys in New Jersey have a proven record of success obtaining substantial settlements and verdicts for clients and provide exceptional legal representation you can trust.
Medical Malpractice Can Result in Serious Injuries and Health Conditions
When a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, they may be liable for medical negligence or malpractice. Medical negligence can result in life-changing injuries and conditions. And patients with special needs, such as those with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, autism, and other conditions, often have difficulty making their voices heard. In addition, their caregivers may be physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelmed. Our compassionate, tenacious medical malpractice attorneys have the resources, knowledge, and experience to help them obtain the compensation they need to protect their health and financial security.
Paul M. da Costa has extensive experience handling cases involving individuals with disabilities and has obtained significant seven-figure verdicts and eight-figure settlements for clients in many types of personal injury cases.
Common Types of Medical Malpractice
Birth injuries – Negligence or errors during labor and delivery can cause serious injuries and disabilities. Lack of oxygen to the brain and neck injuries can lead to brain damage, developmental issues, and other conditions, such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and Erb’s palsy.
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis – If a health care provider fails to properly diagnose conditions such as a stroke, autism, cerebral palsy, and certain genetic disorders, it can prevent a patient with special needs from getting appropriate treatment, which may cause their condition to worsen.
Surgical errors – Mistakes during surgery, including anesthesia errors, performing the wrong procedure, and post-operative negligence can lead to life-threatening conditions that result in permanent damage and disability.
Neglect in care facilities – Some individuals with special needs who live in nursing care facilities may suffer from abuse, neglect, or improper medical treatment.
Medication errors – Giving someone the wrong medication or incorrect dosage can result in significant harm, including brain damage, paralysis, hearing loss, blindness, or organ failure.
Compassionate Legal Advocacy for Individuals With Special Needs
Paul and our team fully understand the multifaceted challenges and physical, social, and financial needs of families in special needs medical malpractice cases. We’re dedicated to fighting for your rights and providing legal representation you can trust. Each case is unique, and we tailor our legal strategies to address the specific circumstances and challenges involved in your situation.
Many people with disabilities have extensive, complicated medical histories, and hospitals and insurance companies use all kinds of tactics to deny claims and minimize settlement amounts. Our special needs attorneys have the knowledge required to carefully analyze medical records and other evidence to establish and prove harm caused by medical negligence. We work with leading medical professionals to build compelling arguments that demonstrate negligence and establish liability.
New Jersey medical malpractice law includes strict statutes of limitations and stringent requirements for expert testimony. Our certified civil trial attorneys ensure all legal procedures are followed, handle all negotiations with insurers, and if necessary, advocate on your behalf in the courtroom to give your case the best chance of a successful outcome.
Why Choose Our Special Needs Attorneys?
Paul M. da Costa and his team have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® as Tier 1 Personal Injury – Plaintiffs and Tier 1 Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs law firm in New Jersey for 2022 and 2024. This highly respected peer-reviewed publication named Paul Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs for 2025.
The National Law Journal selected Paul and his Medical Malpractice team as recipients of its prestigious 2022 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards in the medical malpractice category. In 2022, Paul was a finalist for New Jersey Law Journal Attorney of the Year.
In 2023, he was selected for the National Law Journal Trailblazers Plaintiff Lawyers. In 2024, he was included on the NJBIZ Law Power 50 list, which recognizes the most influential men and women leading New Jersey’s legal profession. Paul was also chosen for the New Jersey Super Lawyers Top 100 list from 2020 – 2024.
We know navigating a special needs medical malpractice lawsuit can be overwhelming and stressful. Our caring team is here to guide you through every step of the process. Our special needs lawyers in New Jersey work on a contingency fee basis, which means we don’t charge by the hour and get paid only if we win your case. Your initial consultation is always free. Our team offers legal services in Portuguese and Spanish as well.
Contact a Special Needs Attorney in New Jersey to Learn More
At Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, we’re passionate about providing quality legal representation to special needs medical malpractice clients in New Jersey. Contact us or call 973-274-5200 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Paul M. da Costa today. We offer convenient locations in Roseland, Bridgewater, Hackensack, Morristown, and Eatontown, NJ.
