In this informative article, New York medical malpractice attorney Robert Sullivan, Esq. discusses the requirements to satisfy in order to assert a claim for medical malpractice against a municipal medical facility in New York City. Thousands of people in the New York Metropolitan area entrust their medical care and treatment to City-owned and operated medical […]
Robert G. Sullivan, Esq., New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Addresses the Complications of a Colonoscopy, Emphasizing the Importance of Patient Awareness In this insightful article, Robert G. Sullivan, Esq., a New York medical malpractice attorney, describes the risks of injuries posed by colonoscopies, used for routine screening of colorectal cancer, and why it is important […]
In this article, Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. of New York describes the risks and benefits of a natural baby delivery following an earlier delivery by Cesarean Section. This article is the first in a series on this important and emerging issue in obstetrical medicine and the field of medical malpractice. As a New York medical […]
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 final article in a series on the topic, New York lawyer Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. explains why a previous c-section increases the risk of uterine rupture during natural delivery, and outlines the precautions hospitals must take to ensure that uterine rupture does not occur. Uterine rupture during vaginal birth after Cesarean Section (“VBAC”) […]
In this article, Robert G. Sullivan, Esq., a New York lawyer concentrating in the representation of patients injured by medical malpractice, describes colon cancer screening and its benefits to those at increased risk for the disease. After lung cancer, colon or colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United […]
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 Robert G. Sullivan, Esq. Imagine undergoing a routine surgery, only to find out days later that while being admitted to the hospital, you contracted a serious, possibly life-threatening infection on the premises. Sadly, this scenario is becoming all too common in New York hospitals, as hospital infections kill more people each year than AIDS, […]
by Robert G. Sullivan,Esq of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath and Cannavo,P.C. There are very few hard and fast rules under New York law. However, the statute of limitations while one of the most fundamental, is also one of the most rigid and strict rules of law in this State. The statute of limitations is how […]
