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Am I Eligible to File a Civil Lawsuit Arising Out of Sexual Abuse by Dr. Paduch?
Dr. Darius Paduch’s sexual abuse has generated significant attention in New York, as numerous patients, including minors, have come forward with allegations against the urologist. While facing criminal charges since April, multiple civil lawsuits have been initiated to pursue compensatory justice for the victims affected by his abusive actions. Were you or someone you know…
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Steps Away from the Texas Two Step
By NallyAnn Scaturro* In this article, the author examines a decision by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and its implications for the future of mass tort litigation. Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code is meant to allow debtors the opportunity to “deal with the reorganization of a financially…
David J. Dean’s Success as Lead Trial Attorney in WTC Bombing Trial
On Feb. 26, 1993, a bomb exploded in the parking garage below the North Tower of World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000. Although the bombing was an act of terrorism, in an unprecedented verdict, David J. Dean was able to prove that the Port Authority acted negligently and could have…
SPBMCC Partner David J. Dean, Esq. Recognized in Top 100 Lawyers
We are so excited to announce that Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Partner David J. Dean, Esq. was recently highlighted in the Top 100 Lawyers. Affiliated with the firm since 1997, he handles complex and challenging litigation cases, such as medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and the plaintiff’s personal injury-related claims. Dean…
NYC street renamed after hero NYPD detective and crusader for 9/11 survivors
The corner of Scholes and Humboldt Streets, in Brooklyn, will now be known as Detective Barbara Taylor-Burnette Place. SPBMCC Client Honored in Brooklyn The legacy of a hero NYPD detective, crusader for 9/11 survivors, and former SPBMCC client was immortalized last month by renaming a street near her beloved Williamsburg Houses was renamed in her…
Daily Harvest Meal Kits Leading to Gastrointestinal Pain and Hospitalizations
TikTok influencer Abby Silverman, a Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. 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…
Nearly 100 Former Students and Staff of New Jersey High School Develop Brain Tumors
An emergency contract was awarded to a Middletown engineering firm to conduct an intensive radiological assessment of Colonia High School in Woodbridge, New Jersey after concerns were raised by a 1989 alumni about the school’s possible link to nearly 100 brain tumors among past students and faculty. The school’s entire 28-acre campus is being tested…
6-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Falling Down Elevator Shaft in Bronx Apartment Building
On April 21st, 2022, a six-year-old boy accidentally fell down an elevator shaft in a six-story Bronx apartment building and suffered life-threatening injuries including a fractured skull. Officers and firefighters found him unconscious on top of the elevator around 12:45 pm that day. Child Finds Unlocked Door to Elevator Shaft From Roof of Apartment Building…
20 SPBMCC Attorneys Make the 2022 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists
The firm is pleased to announce that 20 members of our firm were recognized in the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® lists. Every year, Super Lawyers recognizes accomplished attorneys in the New York Metro through an extensive peer-selection process. Below are attorneys who received this year’s honorable recognition. 2022 New York…
Mets’ First Baseman Pete Alonso Survives Serious Car Accident Where Car Flipped Three Times
Pete Alonso, first baseman for the New York Mets, survived a car accident in Tampa, Florida as he was heading to team Spring Training on March 13, 2022. Here, the New York car accident attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. detail the events of the serious crash. Alonso’s Vehicle Flips Three…