New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Patients trust that healthcare professionals will provide safe and effective care. However, medical errors can and do occur, sometimes resulting in severe consequences. For example, medication errors can have significant implications for patient safety. Below, the experienced medical malpractice professionals at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. (SPBMCC) discuss how to determine whether…

On June 23, 2022, SPBMCC attorney Eleni Coffinas successfully obtained a $1.5 million settlement for an 81-year-old woman who was given the wrong prescription instructions leading to a stroke, decreased mobility, and the need for assistance with daily living. 81-Year-Old Plaintiff Undergoes Vein Stenting Procedure An 81-year-old woman underwent a vein stenting procedure. While she…

A 66-year-old Suffolk County man suffered significant brain damage and lost the opportunity to have a kidney transplant as a result of improper treatment while in the hospital for a cardiac procedure. 66-Year-Old Man Loses Opportunity for Kidney Transplant, Quality of Life The plaintiff, who was 59 years old at the time, underwent a necessary…

On Nov. 28, 2022, SPBMCC Partner Vito Cannavo and Associate Ana Turkovic successfully obtained a $1.2 million settlement on behalf of a 39-year-old woman who lost function in her left kidney following a failure to diagnose and treat a ureter injury. 39-Year-Old Woman Suffers Delayed Diagnosis The plaintiff was a healthy 39-year-old mother of two…

On February 14, 2022, SPBMCC attorney Mary Anne Walling successfully obtained a $1 million settlement on behalf of a 73-year-old woman who passed away after her doctors failed to diagnose her colon cancer in a timely manner which was curable at the time of the misdiagnosis. Doctors Fail to Diagnose Colon Cancer in Patient  In…