Case type-alleged negligent performance of bariatric surgery in 43 yr old female resulting in hematoma and fistula requiring 30 subsequent surgical procedures.
Alleged negligent knee replacement
Samantha Quinn obtains reversal and dismissal in Second Department (May 2019)
Congratulations to Samantha Quinn for her most recent win in the Second Department! The May 29, 2019 decision reversed the court below and dismissed the case against St. John’s Episcopal Hospital holding that sexual assault perpetrated by an employee is per se not in furtherance of the employer’s business and is therefore outside the scope of employment.
Passy v. Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
Supreme Court, Kings County; Index No. 508837/2017 (2019)
(motion to dismiss granted based upon plaintiff’s failure to re-commence action and serve defendants within 6 months as required under CPLR §205(a)).
Suhlail C. Villa
Alleged negligent jugular line
Alleged Negligent Treatment of elevated bilirubin
Lookhoor v. Harvey
Supreme Court, Queens County; Index No: 705798/2016 (2019)
(summary judgment granted in an alleged negligent insertion of a Foley catheter during the performance of laparoscopic bariatric surgery resulting in a ureteral stricture)
Cristina Di Maria
Alleged Negligent Colonoscopy
Unanimous Defense Verdict for Gerald DiEdwards in Nassau County (February 2019)
Gerald DiEdwards achieved a unanimous defense verdict in a Supreme Court, Nassau County Action before Justice Feinman on February 5, 2019. Plaintiff’s attorneys, Rheingold Guiffra Ruffo & Plotkin claimed that a contraindicated and unnecessary colonoscopy led to permanent bowel damage necessitating a permanent, lifelong colostomy. The amount demanded of the jury $1,000,000.
Carl Weinberg secures Defense Verdict in Westchester County. (February 2019)
Carl Weinberg has obtained a defense verdict before the Westchester County Supreme Court! Plaintiffs alleged negligent treatment of elevated bilirubin in neonate resulting in brain damage. Plaintiffs were represented by John H. Fisher, ESQ.