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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...
SPBMC Attorney James Wilkens Obtains $3.3 Million Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case
September 25, 2019
SPBMC trial attorney James Wilkens recently obtained a significant settlement in a medical malpractice suit. The case involved a widowed...
An Overview of the Recent JUUL & E-Cigarette Litigation
September 16, 2019
Recent lawsuits claim that e-cigarette retailers and manufacturers, such as JUUL and Eonsmoke LLC, target minors in their advertising campaigns...
Misdiagnosis and Mismanagement of Strokes Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
September 13, 2019
Unfortunately, instances can occur in which medical professionals fail to properly diagnose a stroke in a patient, which can result...
What is the Difference between Loss of Income and Loss of Earning Potential?
September 12, 2019
Under New York law, plaintiffs are allowed to recover damages for loss of income and loss of earning potential in...
An Owner’s Liability For The Acts Of Its Dog
September 10, 2019
An owner of a dog who knows, or has reason to know, that his or her animal has a vicious...
How is Pain and Suffering Calculated after a Personal Injury in New York?
September 10, 2019
Putting a price on lifelong pain and suffering is not a simple task. Two people can be involved in the...