Archive for 2018
Court Of Appeals Rules In Favor Of Injured Firefighter
A New York City Firefighter broke his leg when he fell down a staircase during firefighting operations at one of the Co-Op City buildings in the Bronx. As he started to fall, he reached out to grab for a handrail he expected to be on his right but there was no handrail on that side…
Read MoreFailure To Check Patient’s Name And Date Of Birth Results In Death And A $550,000 Settlement
Medical malpractice attorney, Elizabeth Montesano, Esq., represented the four adult children of a 54-year-old man who died because of an egregious medical error when two different medical facilities failed to confirm his identity before administering an unnecessary dialysis treatment. Despite a number of medical conditions, the decedent maintained an independent and active lifestyle and was…
Read MoreSPBMC Settles Lead Poisoning Case For $1.2 Million
Liza Milgrim, Esq recently settled the case of a young woman who was exposed to dangerous levels of lead as a child. The three-year-old girl, whose blood lead level spiked to 58 at one point, was poisoned while she resided in a Manhattan apartment. The child had to endure two years of exposure- during which…
Read MoreLEAD PAINT POISONING – A HEALTH RISK NOT LIMITED TO THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The recent controversy involving New York City Housing Authority developments has placed lead paint poisoning back at the forefront of public attention. However, lead paint exposure is still a prevalent concern for young children living in any older home or apartment. While lead-based paints were banned for use over 35 years ago, leaded paint that…
Read MoreSPBMCC Obtains $3.65 Million Settlement For Malpractice During Spinal Surgery
This office represented a 53-year-old man who was involved in a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in New York that resulted in cervical spine disc injuries and neck pain. While he had pain in the neck area, he was able to walk into the hospital to undergo back surgery. Unfortunately, he woke up from surgery with…
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