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 […]
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 […]
In this second article in a series on the subject of natural childbirth for mothers who previously delivered via Cesarean section, New York lawyer Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. explains that the rupture of the uterus is the most serious risk. With the option of vaginal delivery being made available to mothers who previously delivered via […]
In this informative piece, Christopher T. McGrath, Esq. describes the circumstances under which a business may become liable for the actions of a driver, even if the driver is not a direct employee. Many New York attorneys are unaware that a business that hires a vehicle and driver from a second business may become vicariously […]
In this timely article, New York medical malpractice lawyer Robert G. Sullivan reveals that a common occurrence at the delivery of babies often leads to negligence on the part of hospital staffs, resulting in permanent injury to the newborn. Shoulder dystocia is a routine complication that arises during births. Shoulder dystocia occurs when an infant’s […]
By: Vito A. Cannavo – New York Lawyer – When a municipality undertakes an activity normally performed by a private company, it can be held liable for damage that it causes. This rule can help plaintiffs overcome the requirement of a special relationship, which can be a barrier to recovering against a municipality. Two recent […]
By Nicholas Papain, Esq. Food poisoning, a human illness caused by contaminated foods or beverages, remains a common hazard of modern life. Food poisoning encompasses a wide range of symptoms and injuries. The effects may be relatively minor, involving episodes of fevers and chills, muscle aches or nausea and vomiting. More serious food poisoning cases […]
