New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. is proud to announce that 16 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. This recognition spans practice areas including personal injury, medical malpractice, appellate law, and class action litigation, and reflects the depth of talent…

New York, NY – April 24, 2026 — Sullivan Papain, longtime general counsel to the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) and steadfast advocate for New York’s first responders, is honored to sponsor the No. 24 Jesse Gerhard Memorial Foundation / Bulovas Restorations Toyota GR Supra this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The striking black race car, driven…

On January 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation (consolidated with Colt v. NJ Transit). The case addressed a critical constitutional question: whether a state-created corporation qualifies as an “arm of the state” entitled to interstate sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. Representing the appellee,…

At Sullivan Papain, we have always believed in the power of community, and recent events in New York City offered a powerful reminder of that truth. In early February, firefighters, community leaders, and supporters came together in Manhattan to stand beside the Cashion family as they face an unimaginable challenge. Four-year-old Izzy Cashion, the daughter…

On January 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court heard argument in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation (consolidated with Colt v. NJ Transit), a case addressing whether a state-created corporation qualifies as an “arm of the state” entitled to interstate sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. Representing the appellee, Brian J. Shoot, a member…