New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Medical Malpractice Partner Elizabeth Montesano, Esq., recently obtained a multi-million dollar settlement for her client who suffered a needless delay in diagnosis of parotid (salivary) gland cancer due to radiology errors.    61-Year-Old Husband and Father Experiences Tingling and Pain in His Face   The plaintiff was an otherwise healthy 61-year-old man who was married,…

In March of 2022, Personal Injury Partner Mark Apostolos secured a $750,000 settlement for a woman who tripped and fell on the defendant’s premises.    Plaintiff Suffers a Fall Due to Unsafe Conditions     The plaintiff was walking on the defendant’s property when she tripped and fell due to unsafe conditions. Because of the fall,…

On March 10, 2022, SPBMCC Partner John Nash successfully secured a $1.5 million settlement for a 70-year-old victim of a motor vehicle accident who suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures as a result of the impact.    70-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck By SUV Sustains Brain Injury and Multiple Fractures    In November of…

On February 7, 2022, SPBMCC Partner Elizabeth Montesano successfully obtained an $850,000 settlement on behalf of a breast cancer patient who received a delayed diagnosis of Stage 1C aggressive breast cancer.    60-Year-Old Medical Professional Suffers Delayed Diagnosis    The plaintiff, a 60-year-old woman who is a medical professional herself, suffered a one-year delay in…

This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the dangers of misread mammograms that lead to misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses every year. Medical mistakes that lead to delayed cancer treatment put patients at risk for worsening symptoms, harsher medical treatment, and a higher rate of death, all of which could be prevented with a timely and accurate…