New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

On March 13, 2020, a Queens jury awarded $3,500,000 to a 31-year-old woman who now suffers from bowel problems as a result of medical malpractice by her medical care providers. SPBMCC Trial Counsel Jim Wilkens represented the plaintiff in the case.  Plaintiff Suffered a Laceration to her Rectum While Giving Birth During the delivery of…

As Covid-19 spreads throughout New York City and to the rest of the country, our thoughts and prayers go out to those afflicted with this virus. Additionally, we feel an immense sense of gratitude to have such dedicated First Responders and Healthcare Professionals fighting this disease on the frontlines each day. To that end, we…

On April 1st, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its request for all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs to be removed from the market immediately. This decision was made based on an ongoing investigation of the potential risk of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, to public health. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block…

Under New York law, spouses of personal injury victims are sometimes entitled to compensation via a claim for loss of consortium and companionship. These claims are meant to remedy marital losses that spouses of injury victims experience due to another person’s fault. These claims are frequently made when the injuries suffered are permanent and/or debilitating.  …

We are frequently asked how preexisting conditions will impact our clients’ personal injury cases. Unfortunately, many injury victims with preexisting conditions do not make personal injury claims because they think that having prior health issues invalidates their claim.  If you have a preexisting condition, do not let that discourage you from speaking with a personal…