Fitzgerald Law Firm Archives - Page 8 of 35

Law Aims to Extend Window for Filing Malpractice Suits

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 1st, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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As things stand now in New York, you have 2 ½ years from the date of medical malpractice to file a suit for damages. Proposed legislation entitled Lavern’s Law is intended to change that...

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You Won’t Believe How This Caretaker Treated Her Client!

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 13th, 2016 in Blog, Elder Abuse

An elderly Queens woman suffering from dementia was tied up with bedsheets by her caregiver, and it was all captured on hidden camera. According to reports, the victim’s daughter – who hired the caregiver...

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $55 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 4th, 2016 in Blog

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New Jersey-based company Johnson & Johnson has a huge problem that has the potential to grow larger and larger. For the second time in about three months, a jury has ruled that J&J’s talcum...

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More Than 200 Children in NYCHA Homes Test Positive for Lead

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 27th, 2016 in Blog

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In a recent blog entry, we spoke about the prevalence of lead paint in NYC housing. Since then, news reports have revealed that hundreds of children in NYCHA apartments have actually tested positive over...

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Bronx Woman Awarded $50 Million for Botched Delivery

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 25th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

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A jury has awarded a Bronx woman $50 million after a ruling that her obstetrician wounded her while delivering her baby in 2009. According to documents produced during the medical malpractice trial, the physician...

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Shortage Of Workman’s Comp Doctors in NY?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 15th, 2016 in Blog

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As attorneys specializing in workers’ compensation issues, we were stunned by a recent report that dozens of New York physicians who once provided treatment for patients who suffered injuries on the job have essentially...

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What’s The Difference? Medical Malpractice Laws From State to State

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 11th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

In a recent blog, we shared results from a study that ranked states individually by how they handle malpractice claims. Because we have a network of counsel attorneys throughout the U.S. for medical malpractice...

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Hurting Because of Someone Else’s Negligence?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on April 6th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

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Explaining NY Personal Injury Law Most of us have seen the TV commercials promising quick and easy settlements in personal injury cases. It’s almost as if the producers of the commercials are trying to...

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TriBeCa School Denies Admission For Autistic Child

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 18th, 2016 in Autism Blog, Blog

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Administrators with the Washington Market School are in a bit of hot water after the parents of a three-year-old autistic child was denied admission after being diagnosed with the condition. They have filed a...

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What’s Going On In NYC Jails?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on March 16th, 2016 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers

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Something disturbing is happening in New York City jails. In early March, media outlets broke the news that – in 2015 – New York City had shelled out more than $13 million in personal...

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