New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Montesano Negotiates $1,350,000 Settlement For Plaintiff in CT Scan Misdiagnosis Case
In a King’s County court on October 26, 2021, firm Partner Elizabeth Montesano successfully obtained a $1,350,000 settlement in a cancer misdiagnosis case. Radiologist Misreads CT Scan of Patient Suffering From Leiomyosarcoma Sullivan Papain’s Elizabeth Montesano represented the daughter of a 59-year-old Brooklyn woman who died from an advanced and terminal stage of…
I Was Injured By a Medical Device. Can I File a Lawsuit?
Medical devices are beneficial and sometimes even life-saving for individuals suffering from medical conditions—cardiac pacemakers keep the heart pumping when beats turn slow or irregular, hip replacements allow many people to be mobile without chronic pain, and surgical mesh is intended to prevent hernia patients from suffering future recurrences. While these devices are meant…
Injured Troops Can Now File Medical Malpractice Claims Against the U.S. Military
Since 1950, U.S. military personnel have been barred from seeking compensation against the U.S. military for medical malpractice claims no matter how negligent the treatment and how unfortunate the injuries. However, legislation passed by Congress now permits service members to file Administrative claims for medical malpractice. Below, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at…
What to Do if You Are Injured in the Emergency Room
An emergency room’s fast-paced environment can sometimes result in medical errors. If an emergency room doctor fails to adhere to the accepted standards of care, a patient could be injured as a result of their mistakes. Below, the medical malpractice attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas and Cannavo P.C. outline what may be considered…
Coffinas and Shifren Secure a $900,000 Settlement for Victim of Medical Malpractice
In a King’s County on April 8th, 2021, Sullivan Papain Firm Partner Eleni Coffinas and Associate Elyssa Shifren obtained a $900,000 settlement for a medical malpractice victim who suffered nerve damage during surgery. Malpractice During Surgery Leads to Patient’s Foot Drop The patient, who is a man in his 30’s, had undergone varicose…