Archive for 2019
Do New York City EMTs Have a “Duty to Act”?
While on the clock, New York City Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have a “duty to act,” which means they are legally obligated to administer care to consenting individuals who are in need of it. However, like most states, New York does not have a similar law or policy in place for those who are off-duty.…
Read MoreDo You Know Who is Taking Care of You in the Hospital? Part Two
For years, hospitals and medical centers have attempted to limit their financial exposure for the medical malpractice of the professionals who work within their facility. They have attempted to do this by contracting with third-party professional corporations, sometimes local and at other times national corporations. Such corporations provide the services of anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse…
Read MoreDrugmaker Sanofi Issues Recall After Zantac Tests Discover Possible Carcinogen
As a result of FDA tests that found traces of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, in Zantac and other forms of ranitidine, major drug manufacturer Sanofi voluntarily issued a recall of the popular heartburn medication. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. provide recent updates on this massive recall as…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Recalls Baby Powder After FDA Finds Traces of Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently found asbestos in a bottle purchased online. Here, the product liability attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. discuss these latest developments. Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder from Affected Lot Recalled from the Market …
Read MoreDo You Know Who is Taking Care of You in the Hospital? Part One
The days of having your own physician coordinate your care when you are a patient in the hospital have long passed. If you have been admitted to the hospital recently, you may have experienced a situation where you did not see your primary care physician—maybe they did not even know that you had been admitted…
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