Legal Insights

Fuchsberg Law Firm Prosecutes Fatal Failure to Diagnose Cancer Case Against Local Hospital

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

Defendants' Fail to Meet Prima Facie Burden in Motion for Summary Judgement

Fuchsberg Law Firm Recovers Justice in Optometry Negligence Case

Fuchsberg Law Firm Defends Deposition for a Young Woman who is Paralyzed from a Failed Scoliosis Surgery

Exactech Issues Recall of Defective Orthopedic Device

Firm Recovers for Tragic Death of Married Mother of Two Due to Failure During Delivery

Newborn Formula Implicated in Causing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) Likely to add Uterine Cancer to the List of Covered Medical Conditions

State-Created Danger: Trailblazing Decision on Constitutional Rights of Prison Personnel

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Investigates Potential Cancer Cluster At Colonia High School

NY Senate Proposes Remedy for Sexual Assault Victims with "Expired Claims"

Fuchsberg Law Firm Recovers Justice for Premature 'Baby Y'

Naturalized Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, Non-Immigrants, Undocumented Immigrants, and Foreign Citizens Can File Personal Injury Lawsuits in New York

Police in Pursuit Who Cause Car Crashes Can Be Sued

Fleeing from the Police Is No Reason to be Killed

Can an estate file a claim for wrongful death?

What do the terms negligence and medical malpractice really mean?

Firm Defeats Motion to Dismiss Case Where Young Mother Died Due to Malpractice

Medical Errors are the Third-Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

What a Mesh! Hernia Repairs Gone Awry

Philips Recall of Dreamstation CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine

The Socio-Economic Healthcare Crisis in New York

Lavern’s Law Extends Statute of Limitations in Cancer Misdiagnosis Cases

Can I Sue My Doctor for Cancer Misdiagnosis?

Exceptions to Statutes of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases

Time Limits for Filing Wrongful Death Actions

Trap for the Unwary: Shortened Filing Times in Some Medical Malpractice Cases

Comparison of Medical Malpractice Depositions in NY and NJ

The Steven Barrier Case: Police Brutality and the Need for Mental Health Reforms

Amazon’s Liability to Consumers

Product Liability 101: A Vehicle Rollover Case

New Rules for Solitary Confinement

Police Officers' Duty to Stop Colleagues from Using Deadly Force

Venue Choice in Civil Rights Cases

Prisoners Denied Access to Personal Medical Information

Leg Amputation Due to Misdiagnosed Cancer

Wrongful Death of Prisoners

NY Attorney General’s Suit Against NYC and Police Commissioner for Inappropriate Treatment of George Floyd Protesters

Illnesses Caused by World Trade Center Debris: Filing Deadline Update

What to Do After a New York Car Accident

Can You Sue a Doctor for Pain and Suffering?

What You Need to Know About Independent Medical Examinations (“IMEs”)

The Reality of Assisted Living

Three Biggest Differences Between Trial and Appellate Courts

What Happens if I Forgot an Issue? The Waiver Rule in the Second Circuit

What You Need to Know About the Zantac Recall

Exercise Machines and Injuries

COVID-19 and 9/11

Childhood Lead Poisoning

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Fall 2020 Newsletter

Car Accident Determining Fault by Location of Damage

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Promotes Eli Fuchsberg and Shannon Montgomery to Partner

Sexual Abuse of Prisoners by Correctional Officers

What Is A Birth Injury Lawyer?

Seeking Justice for Victims of Police Brutality

Voices Unheard: Reflections on Important Police Brutality Cases

Fatal Consequences for Failure to Diagnose Rheumatic Fever

Happy Juneteenth

Rights of Terminally Ill Patients to Speedy Trials

35 Year-Old Prison Inmate Dies after Assault by Guards

Infants at Risk: Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

TCE Causes Cancer; Have You Have Been Exposed?

Statutes of Limitation for Medical Malpractice Cases: Deadlines for Filing These Cases

COVID’s Impact on New York Courts and Cases

The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor (or “The Thing Speaks for Itself”) in Negligence Cases

Window Guard Safety Reminder as the Warm Weather Approaches

Transvaginal Mesh Implants May Yield Dangerous Consequences

Court Allows Employee’s Case Against MetroNorth for Alleged Employment Discrimination to Proceed

New Regulations Regarding Partners And Support Persons During Births And Deliveries During COVID-19 Crisis

Prisoners’ Right to Healthcare in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wishing You Happiness and Good Health this Holiday

Federal Government Agrees To $5M Brain Damage Settlement For Baby

The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Medical Care

The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm Coronavirus (COVID-19) June 2020 Update

Immigrants’ Right to Sue

A Patient’s Right to Medical Records

Punitive Damages and Billing Fraud. Two Things Worth Exploring In Every Medical Malpractice Case

Negligent Treatment Of Patients With Kidney Stones Resulted In Life-threatening Conditions

Medical Emergencies During Flights And Airline Liability

VBAC Delivery: Obstetrical Patients, Beware!

APGAR Scores, Their Relevance To Obstetrical Injury Cases, And A Personal Reflection

Healthcare in Prisons

The Uncomfortable Truth About Solitary Confinement

Mount Sinai Emergency Room Crisis: We Can Help Injured Patients

Successful Case Against New York Medical Indemnity Fund for Injured Baby

As E-Scooters and Mopeds Become More Available in New York, Accidents Likely to Rise.

Impacts Of 9/11 Felt A Generation Later

New York Child Victims Act

Are You Eligible for Compensation As A Result Of 9/11 Related Injuries?

Senate Extends The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Through 2090

WTC Victims' Compensation Fund NEWS UPDATE

Champion of 9/11 Responders, Luis Alvarez, Dies At 53.

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Appeals Two World Trade Center Victims' Compensation Fund Decisions

Hospital Negligence - The Untimely Death of A Dialysis Patient

Representing Previous Patients Of Dr. Reginald Archibald

Hospital Negligence Lead To Finger Amputation

Toxic Tort Lawsuit Involving Occupational Exposures To Trichloroethylene (TCE)

Jon Stewart, First Responders, Deliver Moving Testimony Before Congress On 9/11 Victims Fund

Prominent Surgeon Sued For Malpractice And Fraud