Archive for July 2023
What is the First Step in Pursuing a Medical Negligence Claim?
Medical negligence can have profound effects on patients and their families. Patients can experience long-lasting health effects—and even death—and their families may be left to deal with the consequences. The first step in pursuing a medical negligence claim is often consulting a lawyer for malpractice or medical negligence. Below, the experienced personal injury lawyers at…
Read MoreSPBMCC Member Elizabeth Montesano Obtains $2 Million in Delayed Diagnosis Case
On June 27, 2023, SPBMCC Member Elizabeth Montesano successfully obtained a $2 million settlement for a woman who received a delayed cancer diagnosis. 60-Year-Old Woman Waits Two Years for Cancer Diagnosis In January 2017, a 60-year-old wife, mother, and Queens resident received a chest X-ray study. The radiologist and radiology facility failed to promptly diagnose…
Read MoreSPBMCC Member Eleni Coffinas Recovers $1.6 Million in Wrongful Death Case
On April 12, 2023, SPBMCC Member Eleni Coffinas successfully recovered $1.6 million for the family of a man who received improper aftercare following surgery and died. 60-Year-Old Man Receives Improper Aftercare and Dies Following Surgery In 2019, a 60-year-old man presented to the defendant’s New York Presbyterian Allen Hospital with abdominal issues and was correctly…
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