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Plan for Pedestrian-Friendly New York City Streets

Last week we posted a blog concerning the NYC Pedestrian Safety Study conducted by the New York City Department of Transportation. Based on the study's…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 01, 2010

Medicare Proposes Adding to Its List of Hospital-Acquired Conditions For Which It Will Not Pay the Extra Costs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to add an additional nine categories to its initial list of 8 conditions that could…

Posted by SEO Admin on Apr 17, 2008

Doctors Successfully Repel Aetnas Unwarranted Intrusion Into How They Perform Colonoscopies

After coming under attack from doctors, Aetna has withdrawn its intention, announced late last year, that in New Jersey, effective April 1, 2008, it would…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Mar 24, 2008

Report on Medicare/Medicaid Overbilling and Fraud in 2007 Focuses on Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers, Pharmaceuticals and Boutique Hospitals

Americas Watchdog and its Corporate Whistleblower Center have just released the results of its third annual study focused on Medicare & Medicaid fraud. The report…

Posted by SEO Admin on Jan 15, 2008

Daily Eater of Popcorn Sues Over Butter-Flavor Chemical Diacetyl, Saying "I Inhaled."

Exposure to the chemical known as diacetyl, which adds the buttery flavor to popcorn, has been tied to hundreds of cases of workers whose lungs…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Nov 21, 2007

New York City and New York State File Suit Against MERCK Alleging Medicaid Fraud

Both New York City and New York State have joined together and, following the example of various other states, including Louisiana Mississippi and Utah,…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 20, 2007

Wrongful Denials of HMO Treatment in New York are Common and are Often Successfully Appealed

Many patients of health maintenance organizations ("HMO") are unaware of their legal right to appeal a decision denying their requested treatment. The desired treatment is…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Sep 12, 2007

Medicare to Stop Paying Hospitals Extra to Treat Their Preventable Errors

Medicare, in a significant policy change, will no longer pay the extra costs of treating preventable errors, injuries and infections that occur in hospitals, which…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 19, 2007

Mayor Bloomberg Serves Jury Duty

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reported for jury duty at the New York State Supreme Court, NewYorkCounty,on August 6th, 2007.Hewas called for voir dire…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Aug 08, 2007

World Trade Center 9/11 Insurer and Law Firms Sanctioned $1.25 Million

United States District Court Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein (Southern District of New York) has imposed sanctions totalling $1,250,000.00 against Zurich American Insurance Company and two…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jun 23, 2007

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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:

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