New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Surgical procedures can be challenging in the best circumstances. Discovering that a healthcare professional has left a foreign object inside your body compounds this already distressing experience. Beyond the physical discomfort, it raises serious concerns about medical negligence and the potential side effects on your health. If you find yourself in this situation, you may…

Patients trust that healthcare professionals will provide safe and effective care. However, medical errors can and do occur, sometimes resulting in severe consequences. For example, medication errors can have significant implications for patient safety. Below, the experienced medical malpractice professionals at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (Sullivan Papain) discuss how to determine…

A delayed diagnosis is a medical diagnosis made later than it should have been, based on the standard of care expected for a particular medical condition. It generally refers to a situation where the healthcare provider did not diagnose promptly, causing a delay in treatment and potentially affecting the outcome of the patient’s condition.  While…

On June 23, 2022, Sullivan Papain attorney Eleni Coffinas successfully obtained a $1.5 million settlement for an 81-year-old woman who was given the wrong prescription instructions leading to a stroke, decreased mobility, and the need for assistance with daily living. 81-Year-Old Plaintiff Undergoes Vein Stenting Procedure An 81-year-old woman underwent a vein stenting procedure. While…

A 66-year-old Suffolk County man suffered significant brain damage and lost the opportunity to have a kidney transplant as a result of improper treatment while in the hospital for a cardiac procedure. 66-Year-Old Man Loses Opportunity for Kidney Transplant, Quality of Life The plaintiff, who was 59 years old at the time, underwent a necessary…