Generic Drug-maker Settles Whistleblower Suit for $500 Million
By Scott Kagan, ESQ In another pleasing settlement for plaintiffs, the largest Indian drug manufacturer, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, has settled with the United States, and States’ Attorneys General in the […]
Ohio’s Hands-Off Assisted Living Approach Leaves the Elderly at Risk
By Lisa S. Cummings An assisted living facility, alternative to nursing homes has become a multibillion-dollar industry involving about 750,000 American seniors. These facilities are meant to provide housing and […]
Study Results Find Claims in TV Drugs Ads to be Misleading and False
By Lisa S. Cummings Did you know that only about a third of advertisements for medications make statements that are “objectively true”? Most claims are found to be potentially misleading […]
Distracted By ‘So Much Sun’, NYC Yellow Cab Driver Injures Man in SoHo Friday
By Lisa S. Cummings Our law firm continues to inform New York citizens about the dangers of distracted driving, injuring many people. We have successfully handled distracted driving cases, whether […]
Paralyzed vet awarded $8.3 million
In a story that may interest military veterans in New York, an ex-Army vet won a malpractice lawsuit against a St. Louis hospital run by the U.S. Department of Veteran’s […]
Better Safety Plans for City Schools: Avonte Oquendo’s Family Files Notice Claim Against City
By Lisa S. Cummings Our New York attorneys skillfully handle faulty security claims, and we find the article surrounding the disappearance of autistic teen Avonte Oquendo of particular interest. Since […]
Safety Guidelines Are Questioned When Construction Worker Dies from Scaffolding On A NYU Building
By Lisa S. Cummings As labor law litigators, we are saddened to see yet another death while doing construction work. In recent news, New York University (NYU) had shut down […]
Improper treatment of simple infection leads to patient’s death
Patients seeking medical treatment for minor injuries or illnesses can fall victim to medical errors or malpractice that increase the severity of their medical condition and, in some cases, lead […]
Woman seeks compensation for loss of legs and hearing
A 33-year-old woman entered a New York hospital in the fall of 2009 for what should have been a simple surgery to end an ectopic pregnancy. However, the surgeon allegedly […]
Limo Driver’s Career Ends in Rear End Accident
By Scott D. Kagan, On December 28, 2009, plaintiff, a limo driver was stopped at a red traffic light in Manhattan when he was struck in the rear by a […]