New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

SPBMCC Partner Eleni Coffinas recently obtained a one-million-dollar settlement in a medical malpractice case. A 60-year-old woman died after the medical professionals in charge of her care failed to carry out treatment in a proper or timely manner. Woman Dies After a Two-Hour Delay in her Transfer to Second Hospital Ms. Coffinas’s client was a…

New York uses a pure comparative negligence system when awarding monetary compensation to slip and fall plaintiffs. This means injured victims may still recover damages if they are partially to blame. However, their compensation will be reduced by their percentage of liability. Therefore, it is vitally important to understand how shared fault is determined. Theories…

A slip and fall injury on someone else’s property does not automatically mean the property owner is legally responsible. Although New York property owners owe all visitors a duty of reasonable care, negligence, or a breach of that duty which caused the injury, must also be proven. How To Prove Negligence Showing a property owner’s…

Choosing the right doctor can require some research, and a comprehensive look at their professional history can be extremely useful. Especially since medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, there are numerous resources available for finding out about any past medical malpractice complaints or disciplinary actions. Methods…

Many victims seeking compensation in a New York personal injury case are surprised to discover that a doctor’s office, hospital, insurance company, or another party can seek a medical “lien” against their settlement. Meaning, the amount of money they’ll receive will be lower than expected. Since a lien can have a drastic impact on your…