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An Attending Doctor Commits Medical Malpractice

Admin | April 30, 2010

Robert G. Sullivan,Esq. of Sullivan Papain Block McGrath and Cannavo P.C., Discusses Circumstances Under Which Hospital Employees In New York May Be Vicariously Liable When An Attending Doctor Commits Medical Malpractice.

In New York the general rule in personal injury law is that a hospital’s standard of care includes the duty to provide, for the patient’s [...]

Pedestrian Hit By A Bus

Admin | April 27, 2010

If you are injured in the New York City Transit system or are involved in an accident with a bus, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Remember, as with all lawsuits against public entities in New York, you will have 90 days after the accident to file a “Notice of Claim” before [...]

Man Commits Suicide 10 Days After Being Released from Psychiatric Ward

Admin | April 20, 2010

Medical malpractice is defined as harmful or negligent conduct by a medical professional, which deviates from the accepted standards of the medical community. Most people don’t immediately think of psychiatry and the treatment of mental disorders when they hear the term medical malpractice because psychiatry, a medical specialty, is relatively new compared to traditional medicine [...]