New York wrongful death lawyers Archives

Another State Says Caps On Medical Malpractice Awards Unconstitutional

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 4th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog, Wrongful Death

Another state has ruled that caps on medical malpractice non-economic damages are unconstitutional. The ruling was made by a Wisconsin appeals court in early July. While the ruling will surely be reviewed by Wisconsin’s...

Did Product Liability Cause Ikea to Settle for $50 Million?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on January 6th, 2017 in Blog, New York Personal Injury Lawyers, Wrongful Death

Manufacturers are required to make sure their products are not unsafe. In the case of furniture giant Ikea, not doing so can turn into a very costly lesson. Appearing before a mediator, Ikea has...

Joan Rivers Family Reaches Eight-Figure Settlement in Anesthesia Malpractice

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on May 18th, 2016 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

An eight-figure settlement has been reached in the medical practice case brought forth by family members of comedienne Joan Rivers against Yorkville Endoscopy in New York. Rivers was undergoing a routine throat operation at...

Kent Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 29th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A Kent man pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run death of a young mother from Copake, according to recent reports. The 57-year-old driver entered his plea in Dutchess County Court to leaving the scene of...

Mets Honor Fan Killed in TBI Accident

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 28th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

As the New York Mets head into the World Series, they are paying tribute to a fan who died recently in a tragic accident involving a traumatic brain injury, according to recent reports. The...

Second Construction Accident In One Week

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 14th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

The second fatal construction accident in Manhattan occurred at a building on the Upper East Side when a worker fell 13 stories from a co-op building. The accident occurred when the worker apparently lost...

22 Injured in Manhattan Building Fire

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 9th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to fire officials, 22 people were been injured in a high-rise building fire in Manhattan. The blaze began on the 16th floor of the apartment in Harlem around 11:00 a.m. Firefighters fought the...

What Makes a Successful Malpractice Case?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 3rd, 2015 in Blog, Medical Malpractice Blog

Any departure from good or acceptable care by a healthcare provider such as a doctor, hospital, midwife or nurse is a prerequisite for a medical malpractice suit. However, it is also necessary to show...

Elder Abuse is Often Well Hidden

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 1st, 2015 in Blog

According to a New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence study, financial exploitation of the elderly is the most common form of elder abuse. Not only that, but for every one case reported, 44 cases...

Four Injured in Two Separate Manhattan Pedestrian Crashes

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 17th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to police, two separate crashes in Manhattan have left four individuals with injuries. The first crash occurred around 9:00 a.m. on E. 69th St. and First Ave. Police reported that the driver of...