Insights

Partners John Barbera and Michael Bastone obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client doctor and his PC in a matter pending in Westchester County.

Senior Trial Partner, Michael Sonkin, obtained a defense verdict in Kings County with the assistance of partner Kate Baxter, associate Ali Claus, and paralegal Jane Chan in a case involving allegations of a failure to timely diagnose ulcerative colitis.

MCB’s client Hospital was granted summary judgment, based on the preclusion of plaintiffs’ expert’s causation testimony, in Supreme Court, Monroe County by Justice Rosenbaum.

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.