At approximately 3:47am on Tuesday, a four alarm blaze broke out in a six-story residential building in lower Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood. The fire, at 22 James Street, left one resident dead and injured 28 others. The identity of the deceased, a 32 year-old man who lived on the 3rd floor of the building, was not […]
During the winter months, many motor vehicle accidents occur on New York’s roadways because of the accumulation of snow, ice, slush and rain. Drivers are expected to operate their motor vehicles with full consideration of changing weather and road conditions. Rear end collisions are common during inclimate weather. In New York, a rear end collision […]
In a Congressional house panel hearing today, it was revealed that Stewart Parnell, the owner of Peanut Corporation of America, sent corporate e-mails ordering the shipments of bacteria-laden peanut products, brushing aside safety concerns. According to the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), a private laboratory had previously tested the company’s Georgia plant, finding Salmonella in […]
In this informative article, Robert Sullivan, Esq., a New York medical malpractice attorney, explains that a skilled anesthesiologist is just as important as a good surgeon for the successful outcome of an operation. When a patient undergoes surgery, a primary concern is often the reputation of the hospital and the expertise of the surgeon. The […]
Christopher T. McGrath discusses New York’s No-Fault Law and How To Protect Yourself In The event Of An Accident Aside from Mandatory Personal Injury Protection (“Mandatory PIP”) in New York, commonly known as the No-Fault law[1], a motorist may further protect himself or herself by purchasing Additional Personal Injury Protection (“Additional PIP”). This important excess […]
New York City, NY — New York Injury News — In this article, Robert G. Sullivan, Esq., an advocate for patients injured by medical negligence, sheds light on a little known practice used by attorneys representing healthcare providers. Under a recent decision, Arons v. Jutkowitz, attorneys for doctors and hospitals sued for medical malpractice may […]
By Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. – According to the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), breast cancer is the fifth leading cause of death among women over 40. Preventing breast cancer starts with personal awareness and intelligent decisions. When breast cancer is detected and treated at an early stage, many women go on to […]
Robert G. Sullivan, Medical Malpractice Attorney, Advises Patients of the Right to Access Their Medical Records Under New York Law Many patients do not know that they have an absolute right to access their records and charts from the doctors and hospitals caring for them. In this revealing article, New York medical malpractice attorney Robert […]
New York City Personal Injury Lawyer Nicholas Papain Explains How New York CPLR Article 16 Modifies the Traditional Common Law Rule of Joint and Several Liability in Products Liability and Other Personal Injury Cases New York does not follow the traditional law of joint and several liability. At common law, when a plaintiff-that is the […]
In this informative piece, New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. explains why the timely detection and treatment of lung cancer is so important to patients. Mr. Sullivan also describes the catastrophic consequences of a failure to diagnose the disease, an omission that may be the basis for a medical malpractice action. Lung […]
