On March 22, 2017, a federal appeals court revived claims by hundreds of plaintiffs, which accused Merck & Co of failing to warn Fosamax users of the risks surrounding thigh bone fractures and Fosamax use. At the time, Merck said it was reviewing its options,... Read More

A jury in Philadelphia delivered a verdict of $29 million in damages against a pair of Johnson and Johnson and Bayer AG units, the first of its kind, after finding the companies had not provided the adequate warnings about the risks of bleeding associated with... Read More

In preparation for the blizzard warning announced by the National Weather Service we wanted to warn everyone in the following affected areas and the hazards they could bring. The areas of New York City, Westchester New York, and Western Long Island will be under blizzard... Read More

A family in Northern California was recently awarded $5 million in an elder abuse and wrongful death case they had filed on behalf of their deceased mother, Marjorie Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, 90, had severe dementia and anxiety disorder. She resided in an assisted living facility... Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Most Wanted” list for 2017-2018: a list of urgent safety measures that the agency believes could dramatically reduce the number of injuries and deaths arising from motor vehicle accidents in the United States. The NTSB conducts independent... Read More

After a review of lawsuits across a number of districts, Florida’s federal court has chosen to consolidate all matters regarding Abilify. The companies responsible for its manufacture, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, allegedly failed to include proper warnings as to the drug’s side effects. Drug... Read More

A Long Island brain surgeon has found himself on the wrong end of multiple malpractice lawsuits. Neurosurgeon Paolo Bolognese has been named as the defendant in three suits by women who allege they contracted painful conditions after receiving unnecessary or negligent treatment by Bolognese. Surgeon’s... Read More

A Baltimore jury handed down a $10 million verdict against University of Maryland Medical System last month, in wrongful death claim involving drug administration errors.  Dennis Allen went to the hospital in 2013 for kidney problems. The treatment he received for a related condition caused... Read More

The Sanders Law Firm has been representing victims of car accidents for almost 50 years. We have helped thousands of New Yorkers get rightful compensation for their injury, damages and change in lifestyle. Unfortunately, our fight to hold those accountable for creating these circumstances is... Read More

As published in   No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up Court of Appeals Addresses Plaintiff’s Prima Facie Burden David M. Barshay, New York Law Journal October 8, 2015 In my Feb. 13, 2014, No-Fault Insurance Law Wrap-Up column,1 I reported on Viviane Etienne Medical Care v. Country-Wide... Read More