New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

New York firefighters are faced with extreme risk every day. Exposure to toxic compounds, while less of an immediate risk than other potential injuries faced on the job, is one that can lead to life threatening diseases. Here, the skilled attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. discuss exposure to the polyfluoroalkyl…

Working as a firefighter will always come with the daily safety and health risks of dangerous and unpredictable working conditions. The National Fire Protection Association releases a yearly report on United States firefighter injuries. According to the 2019 report, over 60,000 firefighters in the country were injured on the job. Below are the most common…

At Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C., the most common question we receive is “do I have a case?”  Although this is a simple question, it oftentimes requires a complex answer based on a variety of factors.  This is true for every type of personal injury case, but it is especially true for…

A bill recently signed into law in New York has granted additional protections to retired firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer post-retirement. Here, the General Counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association discusses the implications of the bill and how it positively impacts members of the FDNY.  The Bill Recognizes the Heightened Risk for Firefighters to…

After powerful testimony from several key figures, including SPBMC client and retired FDNY Lieutenant Michael O’Connell and former Daily Show host and 9/11 victims advocate Jon Stewart, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted in favor of an extension to the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). The VCF will be extended through 2090. Also present at the…