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Medical
Malpractice |
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Malpractice cases arise when
a health care practitioner departs
from the accepted standard of
care in the medical community.
In more simple terms, when a
hospital, doctor, nurse, dentist,
chiropractor, or podiatrist,
commits a serious error in his/her
care and treatment, which results
in further injury to the patient.
Some common examples are failing
to diagnose a disease or condition;
leaving a medical instrument
inside a patient after surgery;
failing to admit a patient into
the hospital when necessary;
and failing to perform a medical
procedure that was otherwise
indicated.
We have successfully sued
all types of health care providers.
You need a powerful, experienced,
and knowledgeable law firm
to
succeed against hospitals and
top-flight doctors. At Sinel
and Associates, LLP we have
an excellent track record in
the
medical malpractice field,
with
successful settlements and jury
trial verdicts against the
health
care profession.
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Nursing
Home Liability |
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The elderly population frequently
suffers due to serious neglect
once they become patients or
residents in nursing homes or
any long term care facility.
Some critical issues are
often dehydration; over or improper
medication; lack of supervision
leading to falls; decubitus
ulcers which are also known
as bed sores or pressure sores;
inadequate wound care leading
to infections; poor hygiene;
sexual, physical and verbal
abuse;
and overall neglect.
The severe injuries that
patients experience along with
the constant pain and suffering
are often the result of preventable
situations. In our vast experience
in handling these types of
cases we have found frequent
examples of poor care planning;
lack of stimulation; failures
to turn and position patients;
failure to provided adequate
pressure relief devices to
patients;
and unbelievably, failure to
provide sufficient quantities
of food and water.
As a result of neglect in
Nursing Homes, the illnesses
range from severe infections
and amputations, to dehydration
and, unfortunately, death.
We have successfully handled
a large volume of nursing
home
litigation. The insurance companies
and the nursing home defense
lawyers know that when they
litigate against us, they will
likely end up either settling
for a large monetary award or
being victimized by a jury
verdict
in favor of our clients.
At Sinel & Associates,
PLLC, we have the finest medical
experts, nurses, and litigation
experience to handle these
cases
and enable us to achieve superior
results for our clients. We
are honored to be representing
and protecting the most vulnerable
portion of the population,
the
infirm and the elderly.
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Hospital
Negligence |
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At one time or another we all go to hospitals. While patients there, we
have the right to expect quality
medical care and treatment.
The unfortunate reality
is that there are often tragic
outcomes that are the result
of medical malpractice which
should never occur.
Hospital Negligence is one
of our primary sources of concentration
at Sinel & Associates, PLLC.
Hospital Negligence occurs
when there are “departures in
the standards of good and accepted
medical practices” that one
should be able to expect in
the local medical community
given the current state of medical
treatment and technology. These
departures in the standard of
care can stem from negligent
treatment on the part of Doctors,
Surgeons, Specialists, Lab Technicians,
Physician Assistants, Nurses,
Nurses Aides, Therapists, Administrators,
Pharmacists and any other member
of the Hospital Staff whose
conduct, actions, or inaction,
causes injuries and suffering
that should not have occurred.
Some examples of Hospital
Negligence include failure to
provide proper medication or
medical devices; failure to
provide proper monitoring and
supervision; failure to order
consultations to other medical
specialists; failure to diagnose
cancer or other illnesses in
a timely fashion; failure to
prevent infection and amputation;
negligently leaving behind a
foreign body or surgical instrument
in the body after a procedure;
failure to turn and position
the patient resulting in pressure
sores or decubitus ulcers; failure
to perform a medical procedure
or surgery properly; failure
to warn patient of risks of
a surgery or medical procedure;
failure to keep family members
informed regarding medical decision
making; and failure to provide
safe and proper discharge instructions.
At Sinel & Associates,
PLLC, we review every page of
every medical report and we
hire top medical specialists,
experts, and nurses, who are
willing to come into Court and
testify on behalf of injured
patients. We have had, and we
continue to have, great success
in litigation against Hospitals
and their employees.
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Wrongful
Death |
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This type of lawsuit occurs when a spouse
or close relative has a right to recover when a loved one dies
in a fatal accident. Recovery is from the at-fault or negligent
party. Recovery can include loss of income, services, comfort
and society. New York has a very restrictive and complicated wrongful
death statute. Our knowledgeable lawyers take you through it one
step at a time.
We pride ourselves on the fact that we
understand that dealing with the loss of a loved one is not easy,
so we are extremely sensitive when dealing with family members.
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Brain
Damage |
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Along with loss of life,
limb, or paralysis, brain damage
is one of the most catastrophic
injuries an individual can suffer.
Brain damage is often incurable.
It usually results in IQ loss,
memory loss, impaired ability
to speak and function, and inability
to work. When litigation or
trial is concluded in a case
involving brain damage, million
dollar awards are not unusual.
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Birth
Injuries |
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Injuries to infants or newborn
babies are often the result
of negligence that occurred
in the hospital or delivery
room. The injuries that occur
to infants when physicians or
nurses cause errors to occur
at birth can be catastrophic.
If we can prove that there was
a departure in the standard
of the medical care rendered
to the newborn baby, then significant
awards can be the result of
litigation.
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Construction
/ job Accidents |
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In New York State you cannot
sue your employer for pain and
suffering. You can assert rights
against your employer for workers
compensation benefits such as
lost wages and the cost of medical
bills. However, there is often
a third party responsible for
causing the job accident. When
that is the case, the injured
worker can sue the third party
for pain and suffering even
though he or she was on the
job when the accident occurred.
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Automobiles
Accidents |
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The chances that you or someone
you love will be injured in
an automobile accident at some
point in your life is extremely
high. It is a risk associated
with the everyday life that
we know.
Most automobile accidents
are the fault of one careless
driver. Often times the injured
party of the other vehicle or
the injured passengers of the
at-fault vehicle may recover
damages for their injuries.
We have represented thousands
of individuals who have been
injured in various types of
automobile accidents. Through
the retention of our law firm,
these clients have recovered
significant sums of money for
bodily injuries, vehicle damage,
pain and suffering, medical
bills and lost wages.
What to do when you have
been in an automobile accident?
1. It is very important to
go to the hospital or doctor
immediately if you need medical
treatment.
2. It is equally important
to obtain the police report
as soon as possible.
3. Write down the names and
addresses of any witnesses and
the names and addresses of all
parties involved.
4. If possible, exchange
insurance cards with the driver
who struck your vehicle.
5. To obtain time sensitive
photographs of the area where
you were injured, any vehicles
or instrumentalities involved,
yourself and any other injured
people.
These tips will enable you
to prove the elements of your
case with as much specificity
as possible. With this information
as a tool it will be easier
for one of our experienced and
qualified attorneys to assess
your case and move quickly.
Accidents Involving Pedestrians
As with automobile accidents,
injured pedestrians struck by
a vehicle can recover for their
injuries by filing a lawsuit
against the driver and/or owner
of the automobile that struck
them.
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Lead
Poisoning |
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Lead poisoning is a serious environmental
hazard, especially in residential urban areas. Many older buildings
in New York were painted with lead-based paints. As a result,
as the building aged, cracked and peeling paint became a widespread
hazard. Small children that might put anything in their mouth,
would eat these paint chips and the resulting damage and injury
is often severe. These children often suffer from neurological
deficits, behavioral problems, diminished IQ, and sometimes brain
damage. We litigate against the owners of these older buildings,
the management companies, and the City of New York when necessary
in these cases.
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Negligence |
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Negligence is just the legal
term which defines acting less
than reasonably or less than
a reasonable person would under
the given circumstances. An
automobile driver could be negligent
in causing a car accident; a
landlord could be negligent
in allowing a hazardous condition
to exist on his premises; a
doctor could be negligent for
failing to diagnosis a disease
or providing improper treatment
to a patient. Proving the negligence
of the defendant is usually
the first hurdle to conquer
at trial. The next hurdle would
be proving the injuries.
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Premises
Liability |
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Owners and managers have an obligation to keep
the properties that they own or manage in a safe and hazardous
free condition. We have obtained successful results against such
owners and managers of businesses, schools, apartment buildings
and other premises. Premises liability cases include cases where
people are injured by falling debris, malfunctioning or the nonexistence
of smoke detectors and fire alarms, window and screen security
issues, security of known dangerous areas, controlling dogs and
other dangerous animals, and the adequacy of lighting in alleys,
hallways and foyers.
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Slip
& Fall |
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These accidents typically occur when someone
who is walking either slips on some hazard left underfoot like
a pothole, depression, raised portion of cement or steps, trips
on liquid or debris that is left on the floor, or trips over an
object that is misplaced causing a hazardous condition for those
around. These accidents often occur in crosswalks, on the sidewalk,
in parking lots, on stairs, or simply the premises of a commercial
establishment or a private residence.
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Toxic
Torts |
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Toxic tort litigation involves
cases where environmental poisons
cause injury to individuals
exposed to lead paint or asbestos,
which can result in very serious
injuries to the human body.
At Sinel & Associates, PLLC
we sue landlords, property owners,
management companies, and manufacturers
for allowing these poisons to
permeate society and injure
individuals throughout the community.
We have experts and attorneys
that aggressively litigate against
such defendants.
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Asbestos |
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Many individuals have been
injured while working with asbestos
in various industries. Most
of the asbestos related injuries
are respiratory in nature and
are extremely severe or fatal.
A common cancer that results
from exposure to asbestos is
called mesothelioma. We can
sue the owners and manufacturers
of this poisonous material for
subjecting workers to extreme
hazard and not adequately warning
of the danger in exposure to
asbestos.
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