New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

A timely cancer diagnosis can mean the difference between a treatable condition and a life-threatening illness. Unfortunately, when medical professionals fail to recognize or properly diagnose cancer, the results can be devastating. These delays often amount to medical malpractice, and patients have the right to hold negligent providers accountable. How Diagnostic Delays Happen A delayed…

Medical misdiagnosis occurs when a healthcare provider incorrectly identifies a patient’s condition or illness. A delayed diagnosis happens when the condition is identified later than it should have been, leading to delays in treatment. Both scenarios can have devastating consequences for patients, including progression of the disease, unnecessary treatments, or failure to receive timely care….

Surgical procedures carry inherent risks, but when medical professionals make preventable mistakes, the consequences can be life-altering. Patients who suffer due to surgical malpractice in New York have legal options, and an experienced NYC malpractice attorney can help them seek justice. Common Surgical Errors Mistakes in the operating room can stem from negligence, fatigue, miscommunication,…

Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing, yet for some patients, they become the source of serious, and sometimes life-threatening, infections. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a significant concern in medical facilities across the country.  When these infections result from negligence, patients may have legal recourse to seek compensation for hospital-acquired infections. But proving liability…

On September 24th, 2024, Sullivan Papain attorney Eleni Coffinas successfully obtained a $2 million settlement for a plaintiff who experienced a delayed breast cancer diagnosis due to medical negligence. In September, our plaintiff, a 67-year-old married woman, presented to her OB/GYN with a palpable mass in her left breast. Her doctor referred her for a…