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Construction Accident Litigation, Part 1: ‘Biaca-Neto’ and Sole Proximate Cause
In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian Shoot focuses upon a single question: whether the plaintiff-worker’s conduct constitutes the sole proximate cause of the subject accident as a matter of law, or alternatively may be deemed by a jury to be the sole proximate cause of the subject accident. Editor’s Note: This…
Read MoreSPBMCC Partner, Walling and Trial Counsel, Wilkens Recover $5.5 Million in Medical Negligence Case
A 66-year-old Suffolk County man suffered significant brain damage and lost the opportunity to have a kidney transplant as a result of improper treatment while in the hospital for a cardiac procedure. 66-Year-Old Man Loses Opportunity for Kidney Transplant, Quality of Life The plaintiff, who was 59 years old at the time, underwent a necessary…
Read MoreDo Buildings Collapse During Construction?
Building collapses happen more regularly than some people may believe. As one of the most serious of all construction accidents, a building collapse can often result in serious injuries, fatalities, and immense suffering and damage that puts both workers inside and around the structure, as well as pedestrians walking nearby, at risk. If you are…
Read MoreSPBMCC Partner David J. Dean, Esq. Recognized in Top 100 Lawyers
We are so excited to announce that Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Partner David J. Dean, Esq. was recently highlighted in the Top 100 Lawyers. Affiliated with the firm since 1997, he handles complex and challenging litigation cases, such as medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and the plaintiff’s personal injury-related claims. Dean…
Read MoreNYC street renamed after hero NYPD detective and crusader for 9/11 survivors
The corner of Scholes and Humboldt Streets, in Brooklyn, will now be known as Detective Barbara Taylor-Burnette Place. SPBMCC Client Honored in Brooklyn The legacy of a hero NYPD detective, crusader for 9/11 survivors, and former SPBMCC client was immortalized last month by renaming a street near her beloved Williamsburg Houses was renamed in her…
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