Insights

With ever-increasing pain and suffering awards, unsuccessful legislative attempts to establish caps on damages through tort reform, and expanded statute of limitations, such as Lavern’s Law concerning failure to diagnose can-cer claims, New York healthcare provide

MCB's Spring 2022 Defense Practice Update features.

Congratulations to Gatluak Ramdiet for being selected for inclusion into Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in New York, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the field.

Congratulations to our Manager of Human Resources & Support Staff Santa Medina on being elected to the ALANYC (Association of Legal Administrators, NYC) Board of Directors.

Partners John J. Barbera and Michael F. Bastone obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client doctor and his PC in a matter pending in Westchester County. The case was pursuant to the newly enacted Laverne’s Law extending the statute of limitations.

Physicians should be aware of a new "vishing" campaign targeting doctors using information available from the NYS Doctor look up website.

Patients who come in seeking bariatric surgery often present with a multitude of health problems in addition to obesity.

Partner Anina H. Monte and Senior Associate Gianna Crespo were successfully granted Summary Judgment in the Appellate Division, Second Department on behalf of our client Hospital.

On December 23, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Speaking Agents Act, which expands upon the instances in which the hearsay statements of an employee/agent will be admissible against the employer/principal.

Senior Trial Partner Peter T. Crean, Partners Emma B. Glazer, Kathryn R. Baxter and Associate Gabrielle F. Murray obtained summary judgment in Westchester County on behalf of our client, a urologic surgeon.