Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Icicle and Falling Ice Injuries in New York City – Freak Accident, or Negligent Property Owner? Learn about How New York City Laws Protect New Yorkers from Dangerous Falling Ice from Buildings
One of the things that has fascinated many New Yorkers since they were children is the phenomenon of the winter icicle. Hanging off buildings like sharpened daggers, icicles can be a beautiful spectacle laid in rows between icy over hangings, frozen awnings, and gutters with icy droplets frozen in time. However, as beautiful as… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Payouts in New York City – How Much is a Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
There is no doubt that doctors, nurses, and other medical staff often do amazing, life-saving work that can even sometimes seem to some patients and their families like “miracle work”. Indeed, doctors, nurses, and the other medical staff that work hard to help and save their patients are critical to our lives. Where would… Read More »
Cerebral Palsy and Medical Malpractice in New York City – What You Need to Know about This Serious Birth Injury
Many individuals in New York City have likely heard of a serious medical disorder called cerebral palsy, but perhaps fewer know what cerebral palsy is, or how a person can develop the severe condition. The scary truth of the matter is that many cerebral palsy cases are not “natural” and are, in fact, caused… Read More »
Do You Suspect Your Newborn Baby was Injured During Birth by a Negligent Doctor? If the Answer is “Yes”, Act Now by Taking These Important Steps
Birth should be a joyful time for every new New York City family. The welcoming of a new baby into the world and into the arms of its expectant and excited family members should be a time for celebration, planning bright futures, and time with loved ones at home. However, the unfortunate reality is… Read More »
Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Finding of No Medical Malpractice Liability in Case Against Staten Island, New York City Doctor
A New York appellate court overturned a 2019 New York State Supreme Court ruling that a doctor was not liable for his patient’s death in a medical malpractice lawsuit, after the patient took his own life. According to local news reports, the underlying case was initially filed in 2018, after 48-year-old Richard Shouldis committed… Read More »
Negligence – Bus/Pedestrian Collision
NEGLIGENCE – BUS/PEDESTRIAN COLLISION – LEFT SHOULDER PARTIAL LABRAL TEAR, ROTATOR CUFF TEAR AND BICEPS TENDON RUPTURE; 2 DISPLACED FRACTURED RIBS; DISC HERNIATIONS AND SEVERE SPINAL STENOSIS AT C5-6, C6-7, L5-S1; DISC BULGES AT C3-4, C4-5, L4-5 AND RADICULOPATHY – MULTIPLE SURGERIES AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. Bronx County, NY In this motor vehicle negligence case,… Read More »
Were You Noted for a Deposition in Your Lawsuit Against a Negligent New York City Doctor? Here’s What You Need to Know about Oral Examinations in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases
Most New York City medical malpractice victims and residents have likely heard of the legal term “deposition”. Indeed, most of us have probably seen an example of a deposition played out on the big screen or on our television at home, even if we have not personally experienced one ourselves. Indeed, a deposition is… Read More »
1996 Birth Injury Medical Malpractice Award Still Relevant in Light of Medical Malpractice Birth Injury Risks in 2024
The results of a 1996 trial in which a New York City jury in Manhattan awarded significant compensation to the victim of doctor medical malpractice resulting in birth injury are still relevant to this day, as birth injury medical malpractice continues to plague mothers and their babies in New York City. According to the… Read More »
Verdict in Favor of New York City Defendant Orthopedic Surgeon and Hospital Reveals Facts that May Impact New York City Medical Malpractice Claims
According to local news reports, New York City medical malpractice victim M. Rowland trusted her doctor, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tischler, and the hospital where he practiced medicine and where she received treatment, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Rowland was a patient of Dr. Tischler for her history of multiple hip surgeries, multiple infections… Read More »
“Everyone Does it, and I do it, too” – But Should You Jaywalk or Cross at the Corner in the Crosswalk Zone in New York City? Find Out What the New York City Council’s New “Jaywalking” Laws Mean for You
Speaking to CBS News after the passage of the New York City Council’s new legislation surrounding jaywalking in the city, New York City resident Desmond Chu said of jaywalking in the Big Apple, “I don’t even think about it because everyone does it, and I do it, too.” Indeed, for many New York City… Read More »
