New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Originally from Chicago, David moved to New York with his family as a child and spent most of his life on Long Island. He now lives in Manhattan with his wife. His love of the law started at only five years old. While he doesn’t remember what prompted him to know the career was a…

Dump truck accidents and injuries are commonly the results of tipping, inadequate training, and overworked drivers. Contact an attorney if you or someone you know suffered a dump truck-related injury. You may be eligible for compensation.  Common Dump Truck Accident Injuries According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are nearly 500,000 commercial truck accidents…

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…

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…

The legal system defines negligence as the failure to exercise a level of care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do in the same or similar circumstances. In order for a personal injury case to be successful, it is imperative that the plaintiff can prove that the defendant’s negligence caused their injury….