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Police Misconduct

Fleeing from the Police Is No Reason to be Killed

Can an estate file a claim for wrongful death?

Medical Malpractice

What do the terms negligence and medical malpractice really mean?

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

Medical Malpractice

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

Product Liability

What a Mesh! Hernia Repairs Gone Awry

Product Liability

Philips Recall of Dreamstation CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine

The Socio-Economic Healthcare Crisis in New York

Medical Malpractice

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

Medical Malpractice

Can I Sue My Doctor for Cancer Misdiagnosis?

Medical Malpractice

Exceptions to Statutes of Limitations in Medical Malpractice Cases

Medical Malpractice

Time Limits for Filing Wrongful Death Actions

Medical Malpractice

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

Medical Malpractice

Comparison of Medical Malpractice Depositions in NY and NJ

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

Product Liability

Amazon’s Liability to Consumers

Product Liability

Product Liability 101: A Vehicle Rollover Case

New Rules for Solitary Confinement

Police Misconduct

Police Officers' Duty to Stop Colleagues from Using Deadly Force

Venue Choice in Civil Rights Cases

Prisoners Denied Access to Personal Medical Information

Medical Malpractice

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

World Trade Center Victim Fund

Illnesses Caused by World Trade Center Debris: Filing Deadline Update

What to Do After a New York Car Accident

Medical Malpractice

Can You Sue a Doctor for Pain and Suffering?

Personal Injury

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

Nursing Home Neglect

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

Product Liability

What You Need to Know About the Zantac Recall

Product Liability

Exercise Machines and Injuries

World Trade Center Victim Fund

COVID-19 and 9/11

Childhood Lead Poisoning

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Fall 2020 Newsletter

Personal Injury

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?

Police Misconduct

Seeking Justice for Victims of Police Brutality

Police Misconduct

Voices Unheard: Reflections on Important Police Brutality Cases

Medical Malpractice

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?

Medical Malpractice

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

Medical Malpractice

COVID’s Impact on New York Courts and Cases

Medical Malpractice

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

Personal Injury

Window Guard Safety Reminder as the Warm Weather Approaches

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

Product Liability

Transvaginal Mesh Implants May Yield Dangerous Consequences

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

Medical Malpractice

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

Medical Malpractice

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

Personal Injury

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

Medical Malpractice

Mount Sinai Emergency Room Crisis: We Can Help Injured Patients

Successful Case Against New York Medical Indemnity Fund for Injured Baby

Personal Injury

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

World Trade Center Victim Fund

Impacts Of 9/11 Felt A Generation Later

New York Child Victims Act

World Trade Center Victim Fund

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

World Trade Center Victim Fund

Senate Extends The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Through 2090

World Trade Center Victim Fund

WTC Victims' Compensation Fund NEWS UPDATE

World Trade Center Victim Fund

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

World Trade Center Victim Fund

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

Medical Malpractice

Hospital Negligence - The Untimely Death of A Dialysis Patient

Personal Injury

Representing Previous Patients Of Dr. Reginald Archibald

Medical Malpractice

Hospital Negligence Lead To Finger Amputation

Toxic Tort Lawsuit Involving Occupational Exposures To Trichloroethylene (TCE)

World Trade Center Victim Fund

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

Medical Malpractice

Prominent Surgeon Sued For Malpractice And Fraud

Doctor Dismisses Diabetic Crisis, Leads to Woman’s Death

Female Prisoner Not Properly Treated, Now Permanently Blind

Negligent Discharge Resulting In Permanent Kidney Damage

Prisons are Dangerous and Crowded – But Now, They’re Freezing, Too!

Jury Awards $21 Million Verdict to a Devout Christian Dishwasher Forced to Work on Sundays

Medical Malpractice

What Is The Medical Malpractice Statute Of Limitations In New York?

Female Workers In Prison: Hazing, Degradation And Terror

About Life As A Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Teacher Fired For Speaking Out On Behalf Of Special Needs Kids

The Case of Baby B: Victim of a Faulty and Negligent Foster Care System

An Unjust Chase, and Avoidable Police Brutality

Maternal Hypothyroidism and Autism Spectrum Disorder Connection?

NY Jury Awards High Verdict in Sexual Harassment Case

Personal Injury

FDA Approves Blood Test to Detect Concussions

Black American Mothers-To-Be: A Healthcare Crisis Seen From The Frontlines