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Aug. 29, 2023

The Wrongful Death Law in New York State does not currently allow recovery for the emotional loss that close surviving family members experience when a loved one dies as the result of a wrongful act, including the negligence of a medical provider. The Grieving Families Act is an attempt to rectify this antiquated and unjust New York law, which dates back to the mid- nineteenth century, by allowing families to recover compensation for their emotional anguish.

Sept. 4, 2020

On January 31, 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into effect what is known as “Lavern's Law”. Significantly, Lavern's Law extends the medical malpractice statute of limitations (the time within which you have to file a lawsuit), in failure to diagnose cancer cases, by applying a date of discovery rule.

July 14, 2020

The Statute of Limitations is the time within which you have to file a lawsuit. New York Civil Practice Law Rules section 214-a specifically addresses the statute of limitations for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice cases in New York.

July 9, 2020

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT IN NEW YORK?The Statute of Limitations is the time within which you have to file a lawsuit. The Statute of Limitations (SOL) is a strict time and if you do not file your lawsuit within that timeframe, it will be too late. The SOL in New York for medical malpractice cases is specific for this type of case.

July 7, 2020

Every year, in the United States, thousands of people die as the result of medication errors and many thousands more suffer severe adverse reactions related to a medication error. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they receive more than 100,000 reports of suspected medication error each year. Many of these medications errors result in hospitalization, disability, birth defects and death.

June 25, 2020

WHAT ARE THE ATTORNEY FEES IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE? In New York, attorney fees in personal injury cases are on a contingency basis. That means that your attorney receives no money unless there is a successful conclusion (monetary recovery) either by settlement or jury verdict.

June 24, 2020

WHAT ARE THE ATTORNEY FEES IN A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE?In New York, attorney fees in personal injury cases are on a contingency basis. That means that your attorney receives no money unless there is a successful conclusion (monetary recovery) either by settlement or jury verdict.