Medical
Malpractice Defense (click
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We are trial
attorneys who defend doctors, dentists and other health care
providers. Our firm has had extensive experience in the defense
of medical professionals involving multi-million dollar exposures.
Our extensive network of specialists enables us to conduct comprehensive
reviews of medical records and relevant medical research; select
and retain expert witnesses and consultants; and conduct all
phases of litigation, trial and appellate work.
Nursing
Home and Senior Citizen Residence Defense (click
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We have
successfully represented nursing home and senior citizen residence
owners or managers faced with a variety of lawsuits or regulatory
proceedingsWe provide legal defense in a wide range of nursing
home cases, including: decubitus ulcers (bedsores), falls, abuse
(sexual or physical), professional misconduct, failure to provide
a proper standard of care and individuals who walk away from
the nursing home due to inadequate security.
Negligence
All areas
of negligence are vigorously defended by our attorneys, including
suspected fraud; motor vehicle cases involving liability, excess
insurance, uninsured motorist and underinsured coverage; and
municipal liability.
Mass Transit
Due to our
longstanding representation of the New York City Transit Authority,
our firm has developed a unique expertise involving FELA issues
and common carrier duties to passengers in the public and private
sector.
Premises
Our lengthy
experience in representing the New York City Housing Authority,
numerous other private landowners, cleaning contractors and
management companies have provided invaluable expertise regarding
liability issues arising from the ownership and management of
residential and commercial properties. Our experience includes
security issues, playground accidents, lead paint, multiple
dwelling law, labor law, and construction injuries.
Product
Liability and Professional Liability
Our representation
of such clients as Black & Decker Corporation and Morbark
Industries has enabled our attorneys to develop an expertise
in defending a wide variety of products from household appliances
to heavy machinery. Additional areas of concentration include
elevators, escalators, bus and train equipment, and many other
products.
Preventive
Education
We view the
representation of our clients as including the prevention of
litigation as much as it is an issue of trial competency. Through
seminars and roundtable discussions, we educate our clients
on the implementation of appropriate programs, which prevent
litigation as well as the successful strategies to win trials
and minimize exposure.
