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Sullivan Papain Partner Eleni Coffinas Obtains $1.425 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case
March 8, 2020
Sullivan Papain Partner Eleni Coffinas recovered a $1,425,000 settlement in medical malpractice case where the plaintiff’s breast cancer worsened due...
Sullivan Papain Partner Eleni Coffinas Recovers One Million Dollar Settlement in Medical Malpractice Suit
March 7, 2020
Sullivan Papain Partner Eleni Coffinas recently obtained a one-million-dollar settlement in a medical malpractice case. A 60-year-old woman died after...
How Is Shared Fault Determined in Slip & Fall Cases?
February 25, 2020
New York uses a pure comparative negligence system when awarding monetary compensation to slip and fall plaintiffs. This means injured...
How is Negligence Shown in Slip and Fall Claims?
February 20, 2020
A slip and fall injury on someone else’s property does not automatically mean the property owner is legally responsible. Although...
How to Find Out If a Doctor Has a History of Medical Malpractice
February 18, 2020
Choosing the right doctor can require some research, and a comprehensive look at their professional history can be extremely useful....
[Study] The Most Dangerous School Zones for Pedestrians and Bicyclists in NYC
February 13, 2020
On October 24, 2014, an 8-year-old girl was killed outside of her school, Luisa Pineiro Fuentes School of Science and...
How are medical liens used in personal injury cases?
February 13, 2020
Many victims seeking compensation in a New York personal injury case are surprised to discover that a doctor’s office, hospital,...
What is the Verbal, Lawsuit, or Tort Threshold?
February 11, 2020
The right of car accident victims in New Jersey to sue can be complicated by the type of coverage on...
When is an Injury Considered “Catastrophic”?
February 3, 2020
An injury that is considered catastrophic is typically more severe than other types of personal injuries. While many types of...
What Is the Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence?
February 3, 2020
The line between medical malpractice and medical negligence can get tricky, as negligence is actually a sub-category of medical malpractice....
What is the 90/180 Day Rule?
February 2, 2020
In order for New York car accident victims to file for damages beyond their no-fault benefits, they must prove they...
What is New York’s Serious Injury Threshold?
February 1, 2020
Victims of motor vehicle accidents may be surprised to learn that not every resulting injury will warrant a personal injury...