Medical Malpractice

Patient wins $1 million settlement after botched knee surgery

Just after graduating college, the plaintiff, a 22-year-old woman, underwent left knee surgery to repair an ACL tendon and have a meniscal tendon transplant due to wear and tear from years of playing basketball in her youth and during college. This otherwise healthy and active young woman was shocked when she woke up from surgery to find that she had excruciating pain and numbness of her right...Read More

New York Will Extend Time to File Medical Malpractice Claims in Cancer Cases

Trust accompanies a visit to a doctor’s office or hospital. However, when a medical provider overlooks or fails to diagnose a serious medical condition, such as cancer, the consequences can be devastating. In cancer cases, a delayed diagnosis due to medical error can often turn curable cancer into a terminal one. To make matters worse, some of these patients do not find out about the medical...Read More

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 McGrath & 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 visit, a suspicious white spot was found on her tongue. She was referred...Read More

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 McGrath & Cannavo P.C. (SPBMC) represented a woman whose treatable post-operative symptoms went unnoticed and she suffered life-threatening consequences as a result. Helen was a 50-year-old...Read More

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 McGrath & 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 a doctor’s negligence and a surgery went awry. Our client, “Debbie” was a...Read More