By Alex Anteau | June 7, 2024
The plaintiff-appellants indicated that they are considering filing a motion for reconsideration or an application for certiorari with the Supreme Court.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Riley Brennan | June 7, 2024
"I am extremely happy for the family of Mrs. Koesterer. The verdict vindicated their feelings that the life of their mother, who was age 86, was worth more them a nominal sum. It seems to dispel the insurance industry myth that the life of an elderly person is minimal and confirms that no matter the age, all lives are precious," said the plaintiff's attorney, Thomas Sacchetta of Sacchetta & Baldino.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Harlan Wald and Kimberly Wald | June 5, 2024
Many adverse incidents stem from surgeries conducted by incompetent doctors operating out of their own facilities. Alarmingly, the vast majority of these practitioners and their clinics do not carry malpractice insurance.
By Cedra Mayfield | June 3, 2024
"With prejudgment interest and a 9-11-68 offer, the judgment could end up around $14.5 million," said Matthew Cathey of Cathey & Strain in Cornelia.
By Mason Lawlor | June 3, 2024
According to the summary judgment motion, Russell is entitled to qualified immunity because "no reasonable person in her position would have known" that her actions in monitoring Connell's Hepatitis C and treating symptoms would have constituted a violation of "some clearly established right" of the plaintiff.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier | June 3, 2024
Over the past few years, there have been numerous decisions of interest from the Appellate Division involving issues related to discovery in medical malpractice and personal injury actions. These decisions demonstrate the continuing evolution of decisional law pertaining to various discovery issues.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 31, 2024
Despite evidence that Texas doctors delay medically necessary abortions until the mother's life is at imminent risk of death or loss of major organ function, the court held the anti-abortion law provides doctors with sufficient discretion.
By Ellen Bardash | May 28, 2024
A jury has found Westchester Medical Center owes $23.3 million for failing to prevent a man being treated for a traumatic brain injury from suffering…
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By John Lyddane | May 28, 2024
Over the course of discovery in a complex medical malpractice case, it is expected that issues will arise as to the doctor's vicarious liability for others involved in the patient's care. Knowing where the distinctions are drawn will be helpful to the defense of your physician client.
By Brian Lee | May 24, 2024
The panel said a 2005 high court decision doesn't bar a plaintiff mother's claim for emotional harm resulting from a lack of informed consent for certain prenatal procedures.
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