Archive for December 2022
Get Help After a Job Site Amputation Injury
After experiencing an amputation following a job site injury, there are a number of questions a worker may have. Whether life goes back to normal and whether they will go back to work are two common questions. Another is whether they may be compensated for their injuries. Below, the legal team at Sullivan Papain Block…
Read MoreWho is Liable After Exposure to Toxic Substances?
Chemical hazards and toxic substances are common job hazards that construction workers often come into contact with. Being exposed to toxic liquids, gasses, vapors, fumes, and particles can be a common workplace occurrence but it can also cause serious and fatal worker injuries, including painful chemical burns and even death. If you are exposed to…
Read MoreCraig Silverman of Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Leadership Team in Exactech Knee, Hip, & Ankle Multidistrict Litigation
Craig M. Silverman, Counsel at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (SPBMCC) in New York City, was appointed to the leadership team representing Plaintiffs in the Exactech multi-district litigation (“MDL”) involving defective knee, hip, and ankle devices. The Order was entered last week by United States District Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern…
Read MoreInjured by Falling Objects? You Need a Lawyer.
There are a number of ways that construction workers may be injured on the job, but one of the most common is falling objects. A dropped tool or piece of building material from any height could strike a worker’s head down below, causing severe or fatal head and brain injuries. If you are injured by…
Read MoreSPBMCC Partner Mark Apostolos Obtains $725,000 for Motor Vehicle Accident Injury
On Nov. 15, 2022, Personal Injury Partner Mark Apostolos secured a $725,000 settlement for a New York City police officer who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Police Officer Injured in Motor Vehicle Accident A New York City police officer sustained exacerbation injuries to both his neck and knee during a motor vehicle accident.…
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