New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog
$4 Million Verdict – Wrongful Deaths Caused By Doctor’s Negligence
Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (SPBMC) won a $4 million verdict last week on behalf of its client for emotional distress due to the loss of her five-month-old fetuses. At the time of the wrongful deaths, the plaintiff was five months pregnant with twins when a sonogram showed signs of an increased…
Substantial Settlement For Failure to Diagnose Tongue Cancer
Patients suffer when medical doctors and dentists do not quickly act upon indicators of illnesses during routine check-ups. Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo & Cannavo PC (SPBMC) represented a woman whose neglectful doctors made life unbearable in her final days. Mary was a wife and mother in her 60s when, during a dental…
Failure To Respond To A Patient’s Post-Operative Complaints Can Result In Tragedy
Doctors and nurses have a duty to provide a hospitalized patient with thorough and appropriate care, and take all complaints seriously. Failure to do so can be extremely harmful. Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (Sullivan Papain) represented a woman whose treatable post-operative symptoms went unnoticed and she suffered life-threatening consequences as a…
When Preventative Operations Cause Unintended Problems
Medical procedures intended to benefit a patient can sometimes cause more problems than they solve, if not properly administered. Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (SPBMC) represented a woman in her mid-40s who suffered tremendous pain and suffering – and endured multiple operations – as a result of medical negligence and a surgery…