New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

While the winter holidays are the most festive time of year, they can quickly become a nightmare if you or someone you know suffers a serious burn injury. An increase in elaborate holiday cooking and baking, flammable holiday decorations, and the increased use of candles and fireplaces leads to a higher rate of house fires…

On November 22nd, 2021, Firm Partner John Nash successfully litigated a case where a man suffered severe injuries after he was struck in a crosswalk by a negligent motor vehicle operator, ultimately resulting in a $2,750,000 settlement for the plaintiff’s family.        Pedestrian Struck in a Crosswalk In East Hampton, New York Suffers…

SPBMCC’s Eleni Coffinas and James Wilkens represented the husband of a woman who committed suicide after being discharged without a psychiatric evaluation.        Suffolk Woman Commits Suicide After ER Physicians Fail to Properly Evaluate Her    A 55-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room seeking treatment for suicidal thoughts. She presented to…

On November 17th in Kings County Supreme Court, SPBMCC Partner Mark A. Apostolos recovered $825,000 on behalf of a man who suffered back injuries from two motor vehicle accidents within a two-month time span.       Plaintiff Involved in Two Car Accidents in Less Than Two Months Suffers Severe Back Injuries   On March…

In a Kings County court on September 30th, 2021, firm Partner and top trial attorney Eleni Coffinas obtained a settlement amounting to $1,500,000 for a woman whose breast cancer metastasized after a six-month delay in her radiation treatment.       Surgical Injury Delays Plaintiff’s Radiation Therapy By Six Weeks, Cancer Recurs   The plaintiff…