New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Last month, a round of electrical fires prompted new concerns over the safety of electric car batteries. In three separate incidents in May, the batteries in various models of Tesla’s electric vehicles ignited, leading to electrical fires that took hours to extinguish. This is compared to just minutes it would take to extinguish a typical…

TikTok influencer Abby Silverman, a Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, Coffinas, & Cannavo client, often receives packages from companies to review on social media. However, after consuming Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, she says she developed extreme stomach and gastrointestinal pain leading to hospitalization. She is not alone. As multiple people across the country…

The Exactech Optetrak knee replacement system’s defective design and defective packaging have led to thousands of patients experiencing premature polyethylene wear in their knee components. These issues are due to defective polyethylene inserts that may wear out significantly over time, resulting in the need for painful revision surgery for many patients. If you received an…

Several vehicle manufacturers including Kia, Hyundai and Tesla have issued recalls, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While some models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles are being recalled as a result of a pattern of fire and anti-lock brake problems, Tesla is recalling several models after detecting multiple failures ranging from seatbelt…

This past summer, CPAP manufacturer Philips issued a voluntary recall of their sleep apnea machines after the discovery of their link to serious cancers. Below, the medical product liability attorneys at SPBMCC detail the recall and the legal avenues victims can take to seek compensation for their diagnosis.    What are CPAP, Bi-PAP and AVS…