When people in New York become ill or injured, they may need to see various medical professionals to diagnose the medical issue and to treat it. Medical treatment can involve testing, surgeries, physical therapy, extra oxygen, IVs for fluids and other treatments. Many...
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What’s it Worth? November 3, 2021
We hope this edition of WIW finds you well. We are happy to report that anecdotally it appears that a few more cases are being tried each week with verdicts generally favoring the defense. We expect that starting in the first quarter of 2022 more and more cases will...
How to prevent pharmacy medication errors and minimize liability
Medication errors continue to remain a problem in the United States. With pharmacists at the forefront of dispensing medications there are ways that they can minimize their risk of making an error and becoming embroiled in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Pharmacists...
Common causes of truck accidents
Truck accident liability can be a significant concern for truck drivers and trucking companies. Because truck driver liability can be costly in many ways, it is important for those facing a truck accident claim of liability to know about the common cause of truck...
What’s it Worth? October 19, 2021
We hope this edition of WIW finds you well. The leaves have turned, the temperature is starting to drop, there are 11 days before Halloween, 36 days before Thanksgiving and 66 shopping days before Christmas. Time seems to gain speed at this time of the year, even...
Don’t let spoliation of evidence put your business at risk
If you’re company has been hit with a lawsuit, then you’re probably worried about avoiding liability and the big judgment that may accompany it. This is justifiable. After all, a large judgment can negatively impact your business’s financial footing, and thereby its...
Dental malpractice and the standard of care
In many respects, when a client sues their dentist for malpractice, the action is much like any other personal injury claim. As with car accidents or premises liability claims, there is an allegation that the dentist breached a duty they owed to their client and...
Preparing commercial spaces for winter conditions
Fall has arrived in New York and residents may begin to see the changes that come when the end of the calendar year approaches. The sun sets earlier, the temperatures drop faster, and precipitation begins to fall and can accumulate on sidewalks, windshields, and other...
Independent contractors and employee liability
Normally, an employer cannot be held liable for the acts of an independent contractor. The idea here is that a business should not be sued for the misbehavior of a person it does not control (i.e., employ). However, there are exceptions to the independent contractor...
What’s it Worth? October 11, 2021
We would like to wish you a Happy Columbus Day or if you prefer Happy Second Monday in October Day 2021! Given the currents sports scene in New York City we are looking forward to the start of basketball, hockey, bowling and…you get the point. The question is can the...
