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I Need Help With the Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (Form MV-104)
January 24, 2020
When car accidents happen in New York, anything can happen – damages, injuries, or worse, death. You may find yourself...
Zantac and Generic Ranitidine Found to Contain Cancer-Causing Carcinogen NDMA
January 21, 2020
In September 2019, NDMA was discovered in Ranitidine, which is commonly sold under the brand name Zantac. Following this discovery...
Medical Device Malfunction Reports Found in Hidden FDA Database and Kept From Public Eye
December 17, 2019
Medical device manufacturers are responsible for ensuring their products are safe for public use, and that the public is informed...
Decades of Self-Regulation in the Talc-Based Consumer Product Industry Leads to More Intensive Testing by the FDA
December 17, 2019
After decades of lax regulation of talc-based products and cosmetics, the FDA has decided to improve testing to eliminate the...
SPBMC Member David J. Dean Recovers $1 Million in Medical Malpractice Case
November 1, 2019
SPBMC Member David J. Dean recovers $1 million settlement after a pregnant mother was given an improper spinal injection, leading...
Certificate of Merit in a New York Medical Malpractice Case
October 30, 2019
In the state of New York, individuals pursuing a medical malpractice claim are required by law to have their attorneys...
How Long Do You Have to File a Medical Malpractice Case in New York?
October 30, 2019
There is a time limit known as the “statute of limitations” for filing any type of medical malpractice case. In...
What is the Standard of Care in a New York Medical Malpractice Case?
October 30, 2019
Healthcare providers and hospitals are trusted to safeguard the health of their patients. However, there are times when they fail...
What is the Locality Rule and Is It Used in New York Medical Malpractice Cases?
October 30, 2019
When determining the applicable standard of care in a medical malpractice case, there is a concept followed in New York...
An Overview of the Cancer Look-Back Bill
October 29, 2019
A bill recently signed into law in New York has granted additional protections to retired firefighters who are diagnosed with...
Do New York City EMTs Have a “Duty to Act”?
October 27, 2019
While on the clock, New York City Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have a “duty to act,” which means they are...
What If You Miss the Filing Deadline for a Personal Injury Claim in New York?
October 27, 2019
The filing deadline created by the New York statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits is critically important. Unfortunately, missing...