New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

The attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. are pleased to announce a recovery of $830,000 on behalf of a woman who was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Madison Avenue in New York. This matter was litigated by partner Glenn Nick, who negotiated a settlement of the claims in the…

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is pleased to announce that 19 members of the firm have been recognized in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. 15 attorneys have been recognized as Best Lawyers, while four attorneys have been recognized in the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The Best…

Firm Partner Elizabeth Montesano recently recovered a substantial settlement to support a victim of medical negligence. Her spinal surgeon’s error left her with permanent paralysis in her leg and foot. Surgeon’s Error Leaves Woman Paralyzed After Corrective Spinal Surgery In June 2015, a healthy woman arrived at a hospital for corrective spinal surgery to replace…

Firm Partner Elizabeth Montesano recently represented the family of a man who died as a result of mistreated diverticulitis. Ms. Montesano helped obtain $17.25 million for the decedent’s family in the ensuing medical malpractice case. Patient in Medical Malpractice Case was Mistreated for His Chronic Diverticulitis In December 2014, the decedent consulted with a colorectal…

SPBMCC partner Vito Cannavo will be featured in what the New York Trial Lawyers Association describes as an “all-star panel of attorneys” to lead a CLE webinar on business interruption claims on Thursday July 9th. The webinar will be held between 12:30PM-2:00PM and help guide listeners through the “ins and outs” for the path to…