New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

When you receive treatment from a medical professional, you place trust in their ability to relieve your pain or discomfort through medical intervention. But what happens if you suffer at the hands of that medical professional due to negligence? Medical malpractice lawsuits can be complex, and it is important to note state-specific requirements for filing…

If you are a New York resident and a victim of breast cancer misdiagnosis where your medical physician failed to accurately or promptly diagnose your condition, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit in the state of New York. Below, firm Partner and leader in medical malpractice litigation, Elizabeth Montesano, explains the process for…

A man who suffered the repercussions of a broken catheter left in his chest post-operatively was awarded $950,000 after Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo P.C. Associate Elyssa Shifren represented him in an action venued in Kings County.   Plaintiff Acquires Infection After A Catheter Fragment was Left in His Chest Post-Surgery In 2016,…

Birth injury can be the result of medical malpractice in which a medical professional’s negligence causes serious and often irreversible damage to the newborn or their mother. Muscle or brain-related birth injuries can lead to a lifetime of physical difficulties, delays in motor function and developmental hindrances, and oftentimes, these obstacles could have been avoided…

Firm Partner Eric Schwarz obtained a settlement totaling $1 million for a victim of medical malpractice after they suffered an unexpected loss of vital signs during a gastroenterology procedure.   Patient Suffers Brain Injury After Loss of Vital Signs During Gastrointestinal Procedure A 43-year-old married woman with adult children presented to the emergency room with…