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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...
What are the New York Laws on Shared Fault?
October 27, 2019
Determining who was at fault is a vital element in a personal injury claim in New York City. Once liability...
Do You Know Who is Taking Care of You in the Hospital? Part Two
October 24, 2019
For years, hospitals and medical centers have attempted to limit their financial exposure for the medical malpractice of the professionals...
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder After FDA Finds Traces of Asbestos
October 22, 2019
Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently found asbestos...
Drugmaker Sanofi Issues Recall After Zantac Tests Discover Possible Carcinogen
October 22, 2019
As a result of FDA tests that found traces of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, in Zantac and other forms of ranitidine,...
Do You Know Who is Taking Care of You in the Hospital? Part One
October 16, 2019
The days of having your own physician coordinate your care when you are a patient in the hospital have long...
Twenty Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. Attorneys Are Named to Super Lawyers List for 2019
September 27, 2019
Several of the attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. have been named to the 2019 New...
Traces of Carcinogens Found in Generic Zantac Lead to Global Halt in Shipment
September 26, 2019
As a result of the discovery of the cancer-causing N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in Zantac, manufacture and shipment of both the...