New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Firefighters endanger their lives to protect the lives of citizens daily, so when these entrusted public servants are dealt cancer-causing equipment, it is a disgraceful disservice to their heroism. Unfortunately, firefighters across the country have been forced to utilize equipment that was supposed to protect them but was instead laden with cancer-causing PFAS, or per-…

The tragic events on September 11, 2001, left a lasting impact on countless lives. Throughout the tri-state area and beyond, families and friends lost loved ones and had their lives changed forever. The toxic chemicals and debris stirred up in the impact have left survivors of the attacks with wide-ranging health effects, compounding the tragedy….

When tenants rent a space to be their home, they expect safety. However, whether due to negligence or other reasons, accidents do happen. Earlier this month, the Office of the Queens County Public Administrator brought two Queens Supreme Court lawsuits against a landlord following a fatal fire that killed two young women. The suits allege…

New York firefighters are faced with extreme risk every day. Exposure to toxic compounds, while less of an immediate risk than other potential injuries faced on the job, is one that can lead to life threatening diseases. Here, the skilled attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. discuss exposure to the polyfluoroalkyl…

Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. celebrates a long and storied history working side-by-side with the brave members of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA). Here, our attorneys detail this special partnership and record of advocacy for our city’s heroes.  A Brief History of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) The UFA is a non-profit…