New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Few moments are as emotional or overwhelming as learning your child has a medical condition at birth. For many parents, confusion quickly follows—especially when doctors use terms like birth injury and birth defect interchangeably. While they may sound similar, these terms mean very different things legally and medically, and understanding the distinction is critical for…

Birth injuries often have devastating and lifelong consequences for children and families. While some complications are unavoidable, many birth injuries stem from medical negligence and failure to adhere to established standards of care. Detailed Causes of Preventable Birth Injuries Failure to Monitor and Respond to Fetal Distress: Continuous fetal heart rate monitoring during labor is…

The birth of a child is typically one of the most joyous occasions in a parent’s life. Unfortunately, this joyous occasion can be ruined by birth injuries.   Below, the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Sullivan Papain discuss what to do if you believe your child’s birth injury resulted from medical malpractice. What Is a…

On June 24, 2024, Sullivan Papain attorney Eleni Coffinas obtained a $8 million settlement on behalf of an infant plaintiff who sustained severe and permanent injuries due to medical negligence during birth. In June, plaintiff presented to the defendant for the labor and delivery of an otherwise healthy infant. Despite persistent signs of fetal distress…

On April 25,2024, Sullivan Papain attorney Eleni Coffinas successfully secured a $7.9 million settlement on behalf of an infant plaintiff who sustained permanent brain injuries due to medical negligence during birth. In April, our client presented to a hospital for delivery. For over sixteen hours prior to the delivery, fetal monitoring strips showed numerous variable…