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New York Department of Health Fails to Enforce Nursing Home Fines

New York has approximately 631 nursing homes, where the majority of residents are senior citizens.  The New York Department of Health (DOH), under Governor Cuomo’s…

Apr 07, 2016

Nurses Found to Be Side-Stepping Infection Precautions

A study conducted by researchers from one of Long Island’s largest health care entities discovered that fewer than 1 in 5 nurses comply with guidelines…

Feb 01, 2016

Nurses Found to Be Side-Stepping Infection Precautions

A study conducted by researchers from one of Long Island’s largest health care entities discovered that fewer than 1 in 5 nurses comply with guidelines…

Feb 01, 2016

Medical Malpractice Lawsuits for Surgical Errors

Any time a surgeon makes an error, he or she places a patient as risk. Let's consider these kinds of instances of medical negligence right…

Jan 28, 2014

Proving Fault in Medical Malpractice Cases

Proving fault in medical malpractice cases is no simple matter, as our experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys explain in this blog post.

Jan 14, 2014

How to Calculate Personal Injury Damages

The concept of damages in personal injury cases can be confusing to some people, particularly in how they're calculated. Read on for more information.

Dec 28, 2013

Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnosis Cases

Cases of delayed or improper diagnosis need to be taken very seriously. Read on to learn more about these kinds of medical malpractice cases.

Nov 29, 2013

New York Statutes of Limitations

Statutes of limitations are in place in order to ensure that the legal system functions properly. Read on to find out more about this legal…

Nov 23, 2013

NYC Comptroller's Office 2013 Claims Report Makes Recommendations to Reduce Motor Vehicle Accident Claims; Cites Increase in Claims Against Police

Earlier this week, the New York City Comptroller’s Office, which is responsible for settling and adjusting claims for and against the City, released its fiscal…

Jun 07, 2013

Diagnostic Errors Appear To Be The Most Common, Most Costly ($38.8 Billion) And Most Dangerous Of Medical Mistakes

Every year 80,000 to 160,000 patients in the United States suffer misdiagnosis-related significant permanent injury or death that were possibly preventable, estimate the authors of…

May 05, 2013

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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:

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