New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

New York state law specifically extends the time to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit for a minor child. Medical malpractice claims in New York must typically be filed within two and a half years of the day the injury occurred. However, there is an exception to that general rule, allowing the statute of limitations for…

Emotional distress caused by a doctor’s intentional or negligent act, can at times be worse than a physical injury. In some cases, victims may be entitled to compensation. However, because emotional distress on its own is not easily quantified and cannot be seen, it is often much more difficult to obtain a recovery than it…

Medical device manufacturers are responsible for ensuring their products are safe for public use, and that the public is informed of potential malfunctions. When manufacturers fail to meet these standards, serious physical harm and even death can occur. Here, the medical device attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. provide an overview…

For years, hospitals and medical centers have attempted to limit their financial exposure for the medical malpractice of the professionals who work within their facility. They have attempted to do this by contracting with third-party professional corporations, sometimes local and at other times national corporations. Such corporations provide the services of anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse…

SPBMC trial attorney James Wilkens recently obtained a significant settlement in a medical malpractice suit. The case involved a widowed man with two children on the autism spectrum whose wife died suddenly on June 15, 2015. The plaintiff ultimately received a $3.3 million settlement. Lawsuit Helps Protect Vulnerable Family that Lost a Wife and Mother…