Jonathan R. Ratchik
Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik PLLC
Over two decades of experience devoted exclusively to the practice of personal injury law
Has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf negligence victims and their families
Frequent lecturer for New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Growing up, Jonathan Ratchik knew that he wanted to make a difference. To help people get back up when life knocked them down. To be their voice when no one seemed to listen or care.
In hindsight, it seems only natural that Jonathan went to law school and, after graduating, immediately became a personal injury attorney.
Jonathan lives in New York City with his wife, Hollie, and their two children. When he’s not fighting in the courtroom, Jonathan enjoys coaching his son’s little league team, listening to the Yankees on the radio, and being a great husband (and an even better dad). He’s also a proud supporter and volunteer for Transportation Alternatives, an advocacy group that is committed to making NYC a safer, more enjoyable place for all New Yorkers to walk, bike and live.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Google Meet
- Skype
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- New York
- New York State Office of Court Administration
- ID Number: 2856607
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- 2nd Circuit
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- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
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- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik PLLC
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- Partner
- Kramer & Dunleavy, LLP
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- American University Washington College of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Law
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- New York University
- B.A. (1994) | Political Science, French
- Honors: cum laude
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- Super Lawyers
- Thomson Reuters
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- Selected: 2019-2020 Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
- Client Champion - GOLD
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Service
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
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- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
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- New York State Bar # 2856607
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- Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995
- American University Journal of International Law and Policy
- Ethics, Decisions 2015
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Ethics, Decisions 2014
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Ethics, Decisions 2013
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Pleadings and Filings, Decisions 2012
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Pleadings and Filings, Decisions 2010
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Q. Prolonged tourniquet use caused permanent damage; legal advice?
- A: Sorry to hear what happened to you. As my colleague correctly advised, obtain copies of your medical records, take photographs of your scar, and speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney. You can find many excellent attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage. Without minimizing what you're going through, given the costs associated with medical malpractice actions, you might have difficulty finding an attorney who is willing to take your case as many, if not most, malpractice attorneys only take cases in which there has been a significant, permanent injury.
- Q. Timeline for response to amended complaint after serving additional defendants from the same entity.
- A: Under CPLR § 3012(a), service of an answer is to be made within twenty (20) days of service of the pleading to which it responds, in your case the Amended Complaint. https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/cvp/article-30/3012/
- Q. Brain surgery complications and avoidance by surgeon, potential case inquiry.
- A: So sorry to hear what happened to you. The statute of limitations for medical malpractice cases in New York is 2.5 years from the date of malpractice. Where there is continuous treatment for the condition giving rise to the lawsuit, the statute of limitations begins to run from the last date of treatment. Putting aside the SOL issue in your case, that you suffered complications, without more, does not necessarily mean the surgeon departed from the standard of care.
