Recent Posts in February, 2015

• Penalties increase for preventable hospital mistakes

  Feb 26, 2015
  In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a landmark report about how many people die in hospitals each year due to injuries or infections that are ...
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• Landmark decision in case involving concierge medicine practice

  Feb 23, 2015
  New York residents may have heard of a growing trend in health care known as concierge medicine practices. In this type of an arrangement, patients ...
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• Man Hit by Van Settles for $3,000,000.00

  Feb 23, 2015
  In January of 2012, Plaintiff was struck by a van on 21st Street at 30th Road in Astoria, Queens. Plaintiff sued the Van's Driver as well as the ...
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• MOTORCYCLIST RECEIVES OVER $3 MILLION SETTLEMENT FROM NYC

  Feb 20, 2015
  In November 2014, The City of New York and Defendant Driver settled with Plaintiff from the Bronx for $3,025,000. In 2010, Plaintiff was riding his ...
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• PEDESTRIAN SETTLES WITH PRIVATE BUS COMPANY FOR NEARLY $900,000

  Feb 20, 2015
  On October 24, 2014 Plaintiff received $885,000 in a settlement with the Defendant's Insurer, Discovery Property & Casualty Insurance Co. Plaintiff ...
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• PLAINTIFF RECEIVES OVER $900,000 FROM SETTLEMENT WITH DEFENDANT'S INSURER

  Feb 20, 2015
  In April 2011, Plaintiff's car was sideswiped by Defendant's car, while driving on the New England Thruway in the Bronx. Plaintiff's car spun out ...
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• PLAINTIFF NURSE RECEIVES VERDICT OF OVER $4 MILLION FROM HOSPITAL INCLUDING PUNITIVES

  Feb 20, 2015
  In 2007, Plaintiff Nurse was diagnosed with dystonia. The condition causes involuntary movements, but can be controlled using an electrical stimulator ...
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• The applicable standard of care in surgery and medical treatment

  Feb 19, 2015
  New York physicians are expected to provide a professional level of expertise, skill, and care when treating patients, and this level of care is ...
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