Archive for 2019
How are Lost Wages Calculated after a Personal Injury in New York?
When personal injuries interfere with the ability to work and earn an income, victims have the right to claim lost wages in a personal injury lawsuit. In addition to the actual income lost from the time of the injury to the settlement or trial, damages for future lost wages and the loss of potential earning…
Read MoreSPBMC Member David J. Dean Obtains $19 Million Verdict in Kota vs. Nassau County
SPBMC Member and trial attorney David J. Dean obtained a substantial verdict against Nassau county that was recently featured as a part of New York Law Journal’s Top Verdicts & Settlements 2019 issue, ranking #12 Verdict overall and #1 in its category. The case, Kota v. Nassau County, involved a man who was struck by…
Read MoreSPBMC Member David J. Dean Recovers $9.7 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
SPBMC Member David J. Dean recovers $9.7 million dollar verdict after medical professionals failed to diagnose and subsequently treat excessive blood loss following a patient’s cesarean section, which resulted in her death. Woman Dies Due to Excessive Blood Loss Following Cesarean Section On January 25th, 2013, a 33-year old woman died after undergoing a cesarean…
Read MoreFourteen SPBMC Attorneys Recognized on The Best Lawyers in America® 2020 List
The attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. are pleased to announce that 14 attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America® for 2020, a peer-reviewed recognition and national legal rating service. Robert G. Sullivan, Partner, was recognized in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. Mr. Sullivan is the firm’s…
Read MoreDo Trucking Companies Encourage their drivers to speed?
Profit is the only goal in mind for trucking companies. The faster their goods can be delivered, the more money they make. In order to increase financial gain, truck companies may cut vital safety procedures and even encourage their drivers to break federal trucking regulations by speeding or driving for longer periods of time than…
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