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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.May 2, 2018 Blog, Construction Accidents0 comments

$3.475 Million Verdict for Construction Worker Injured in Elevator Accident

A freight elevator carrying construction workers malfunctioned and plummeted five stories before crashing into the sub-basement of a building under renovation in New York City. The impact caused severe back and neck injuries to our client – a 43-year-old union electrician. Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. obtained summary judgment on liability under Labor Law §§ 240(1) and...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 27, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

$4.55 Million Settlement for a Delay in Delivering an Infant and Inadequate Fetal Monitoring Strips

Sullivan Papain Block Mcgrath and Cannavo P.C has recently obtained a  $4.55 million settlement for a delay in delivering infant plaintiff and inadequate monitoring of fetal monitoring strips.  The mother of the plaintiff presented to the hospital with decreased fetal movement. She was observed and allowed to be removed from the monitor to walk around for about an hour or so, there was no...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 25, 2018 Blog, Construction Accidents0 comments

Scaffolding Accident Resulted in a $505,000 Dollar Settlement

A 26-year-old laborer fell approximately 15 feet while dismantling a scaffold.  The plank of the scaffold extended approximately 1 foot beyond the scaffold’s frame.  The Plaintiff stepped on the edge of the plank and the plank toppled over with the plaintiff.  Plaintiff injured his shoulder requiring shoulder surgery and suffered a fracture of the L2 vertebrae.  He missed approximately 16...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 20, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

YOUR CLAIM FOR A MISDIAGNOSIS OF CANCER MAY NOT BE EXPIRED

On January 31, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed Lavern’s Law.  This law changes the time when the statute of limitations begins to run for medical malpractice cases involving failure to diagnose cancer. Before this law, plaintiffs had a 2 ½-year window to start a lawsuit that began to run on the date the misdiagnosis occurred.  For some patients who found out about the misdiagnosis AFTER the 2 ½...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 19, 2018 Blog, Firefighter line of duty Injuries0 comments

SPBMC Members Take Part in Knicks 9/11 Stair Climb Honoring Fallen Heroes

As part of ongoing philanthropic efforts, representatives from SPBMC took part in the first-ever New York Knicks 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb this past weekend, clocking in as the top corporate fundraiser. The event raised over $40,000 to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Uniformed Firefighters Association Widows and Children’s Fund, and the FDNY Counseling Unit. Eleven members...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 13, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

$1 Million Settlement For An Infant Injured During Delivery

A forceful delivery caused severe and permanent injuries in our 5-year-old client.  The mother of this young girl retained our law firm to represent her daughter for personal injuries she suffered at birth because the delivering doctor did not use the appropriate techniques and accepted birthing maneuvers when this baby’s arm became stuck behind the pubic bone.  This impaction prevented the...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 12, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

$1.2 Million Settlement For A Delay In Diagnosis Of Eye Cancer

A settlement in the sum of $1,200,000.00 was achieved for our client, who needlessly suffered a delay in diagnosis of eye cancer because of a medical office error.  Our client, a 50-year-old woman came under the care of an ophthalmologist when she discovered a growth on her eye.   The ophthalmologist recommended that she undergo surgery to remove the growth and to have it pathologically...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.April 4, 2018 Blog, Motor Vehicle Accidents0 comments

Dangers of distracted driving in New York

In such a busy state as New York, car accidents are all but uncommon. Distracted driving often plays a significant role in many of these wrecks; on average, nine people are killed each day due to distractions on the road. This amounts to over 3000 fatalities in 2012, notably a decrease from the previous year. Injuries due to distracted drivers, however, reached upwards of 400,000. Forms of...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.March 29, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

Nurse Burnout Can Increase Likelihood of Patient Infection

A  study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed a relatively obvious assumption about healthcare: fewer caregivers provide inferior care. While this conclusion is likely no surprise, the reasons for the decline in care are not necessarily as obvious as one might think. For example, the study concluded that the drop in healthcare quality may have more to do with a poor work...
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by Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C.March 21, 2018 Blog, Medical Malpractice0 comments

$1.25 Million Recovery for Urologist’s Dismissal of Symptoms That Indicated Cancer

Our attorney Elizabeth Montesano, negotiated a $1.25 Million recovery for a Urologist’s dismissal of symptoms that indicated cancer. Our Client’s cancer had been diagnosed in October 2011, but it was believed to have been eradicated in November 2011, when the cancerous tumor was surgically removed from his bladder. During the four months that followed the surgery, our client was repeatedly...
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