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Suit for Injury During Insurance Company Doctor's Medical Examination Subject to Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations, Holds Court of Appeals

Part and parcel of many types of claims for bodily injuries is the medical examination conducted by a physician designated by an insurance company. This…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jul 01, 2009

It Doesnt Take Much of a Gift to Influence Doctors Prescription Choices

A principal underlying assumption regarding limits on and ethics guidelines addressing pharmaceutical promotion is that smaller gifts are unlikely to exert influence on prescribing decisions.…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jun 02, 2009

Black Box Warning Label Suggested For Flomax Due to Complications From Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed operation in the United States today, with nearly 2 million cataract operations performed in the United States each…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on May 22, 2009

Inadequate Patient Discharge Instructions and Intervention Resulting in Rehospitalization: Prevalent, Costly and Sometimes Malpractice

Studies have found that when patients leave the hospital without clear understanding of their diagnoses, medication instructions, or need for primary care follow-up, chances are…

Posted by SEO Admin on Apr 10, 2009

Unwanted Prolongation of Life Held Not Actionable Without Separate Injury

The plaintiff alleged, in Cronin v. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, --- N.Y.S.2d ----, 2009 WL 711761 (March 17, 2009), that the defendant wrongfully prolonged the…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Mar 24, 2009

FDA Launches SAFEKIDS Initiative to Assess Safety of Anesthetics And Sedatives In Young Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on March 13, 2009, agreements with five partners to study the effects of anesthetics and sedatives on the…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Mar 15, 2009

Injuries from Laser Hair Removal: There Ought to Be a Law

Our office is currently representing a client who sustained what appears to be permanent scarring as a result of undergoing laser hair removal. However, the…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 25, 2008

Doctor May be Liable to Infant Strangled by His Mother

In Lizardi v. Westchester County Health Care Corp, 1990/03, a father is seeking to recover damages for the wrongful death of his 7-month infant son…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 11, 2008

Court Rejects Medical Malpractice Defendants' Attempt to Allow Jury to Find Plaintiff's Father and Cousin, Both Physicians, Liable for Plaintiff's Injuries

The plaintiff in Antaki v. Lerman sued North Shore University Hospital Plainview and Craig C. Lerman, MD alleging that he was the victim of medical…

Oct 29, 2008

Danger: Unapproved Ophthalmic Balanced Salt Solution Drug Products and Topical Drug Products Containing Papain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that companies marketing unapproved ophthalmic balanced salt solutions (BSS) and unapproved topical drug products containing papain…

Posted by SEO Admin on Oct 06, 2008

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Levine & Slavit, PLLC

The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

  • New York State Bar Association
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  • Florida Board of Bar Examiners
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
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