New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

When car accidents happen in New York, anything can happen – damages, injuries, or worse, death. You may find yourself panicking, and unsure what to do next. In cases of injury, a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (MV-104) must be filed with the DMV before 10 days have passed. Fortunately, a lawyer experienced in handling…

In September 2019, NDMA was discovered in Ranitidine, which is commonly sold under the brand name Zantac. Following this discovery by Valisure, an online specialty pharmacy, numerous manufacturers, including GlaxoSmithKline, Sandoz Inc. and Dr. Reddy’s, began recalling the over-the-counter medication internationally. If you have been diagnosed with cancer after taking Zantac or generic ranitidine, do…

SPBMC Member David J. Dean recovers $1 million settlement after a pregnant mother was given an improper spinal injection, leading to a damaged nerve and blood vessels in her leg. Woman Suffers Nerve and Blood Vessel Damage After Spinal Injection Mr. Dean’s client, a 28-year-old mother, went to the hospital to have her second child….

When determining the applicable standard of care in a medical malpractice case, there is a concept followed in New York known as the “locality rule.”  This rule places an importance on taking into account the standards of care within the geographic community (locality), in which the defendant physician or hospital is providing treatment.  Basically, a…

Healthcare providers and hospitals are trusted to safeguard the health of their patients. However, there are times when they fail to exercise the accepted standard level of care expected of them, resulting in serious and potentially fatal injuries.  These injuries can be expensive and may impact a patient for the rest of their life. When…