New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

The “Scaffold Law” is a legal statute that declares courts must hold owners, contractors, or their agents responsible for injuries sustained by falls or falling objects. The law states that the physics of the accident involve a difference in elevation.   Construction and industrial sites often use scaffolding to reach upper levels of buildings. While…

On April 9, 2021, top trial advocate Eleni Coffinas continued her streak of successful results when she obtained a one million dollar settlement for a medical malpractice victim who suffered complications from a laparoscopic hysterectomy.    Plaintiff Suffers Bowel Injuries From Laparoscopic Procedure   In 2015, a 65-year-old single, retired school teacher underwent a routine…

Premises liability cases fall under the category of personal injury cases. They can arise when a property owner is potentially legally responsible for injuries sustained in an accident on their property, typically if the accident is due to the unsafe conditions of their property.    Slip and fall accidents, construction site accidents, fires, or even…

Accidents involving tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, dump trucks or other commercial vehicles are often fatal. According to Injury Facts, 71% of all deaths resulting from large truck accidents are occupants in other vehicles involved in the accident, not those operating the trucks. Left in the aftermath are grieving families and financial devastation.   When a truck…

The Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) provides compensation to victims of 9/11 and their loved ones. Since its inception, the VCF has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain the financial assistance they need to recover from the tragic events of September 11, 2001.   Our team of VCF lawyers at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas…