Legal Insights

Inside the Rikers Island Lawsuit Crisis: Statistics, Cases, and Legal Options

A Complete Guide to Birth Injury Lawsuits

Mistreatment of Prisoners in Jail: Recognizing Abuse and Taking Action

Birth Injury Compensation: How Much Can We Claim for Our Child in New York State?

My First Week at Fuchsberg

Victory on Motion to Dismiss on a Prison Sexual Abuse Case

NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit: Can I Sue for a Baby Formula That Caused NEC?

PFOA, PFOS, PFAS & 1,4-Dioxane Exposures and Associated Cancers and Diseases

Can Birth Control Cause Brain Tumors? Depo-Provera Linked to Meningioma in Recent Study.

Common Causes of Amputations in the Workplace

Fuchsberg Law Firm Defeats Motion for Summary Judgment in Spinal Infection Misdiagnosis Case

Applicability of the Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Claims

Deadly Use of Excessive Force in New York Prisons

Schools May be Liable for Teacher Sexual Assault

Storekeepers have a legal duty as well as moral responsibility to clean snow and ice from their sidewalks

What Are the Most Common Types of Injuries in the Workplace?

The Risks of Full-Body Radiology Scans: A Growing Trend with Dangerous Consequences

Damages in Recent New York Birth Injury Cases

How to Make a Claim for a Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis

What Is the Average Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect?

Can You Sue a Hospital for Wrongful Death?

Paralyzed by Medical Negligence: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits

Press Release: United States to Pay over $130 Million to Survivors of Staff Sexual Abuse at FCI Dublin

Who Is Liable in a Slip-and-Fall Accident in New York?

My Baby Died due to Hospital Negligence: What Do I Do?

Fuchsberg Law Firm Settles Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawsuit While Jury is on the Verge of Rendering Plaintiff’s Verdict

MDC Brooklyn Under Scrutiny for Inhumane Conditions

Types of Damages in Personal Injury Cases in NY

Jaehyun Oh, Esq. Presents at 2024 Prison Law and Advocacy Conference

Autopsy Report as Evidence of Cause of Death in Medical Malpractice or Personal Injury Trial

Remembering September 11th

Understanding Settlements for a Sexual Assault in Prison Case

What Are the Components of a Sexual Assault Lawsuit?

Can I Sue My Doctor for Misdiagnosis of Cancer?

Traumatic Brain Injury Settlements: What You Need to Know

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Attorneys Named Among 2025 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch Lists

Seeking Justice for Lost Lives: Wrongful Death Due to Medical Negligence

FCI Dublin Special Master Report

Wrongful Death Claims in Car Accidents: Seeking Justice After Tragedy

Undocumented Construction Workers Have the Right to a Safe Work Environment

Neurosurgeon’s Malpractice in Failing to Timely Diagnose and Treat a Lumbar Tumor Results in Case Settlement for Millions of Dollars

Unethical Practices in Private Blod Banks: How Families are Misled for Profit

PRESS RELEASE: Lawsuit Filed for Death of a Young Mother in Orange County Jail Custody

Eli Fuchsberg and Celena Gonzalez Secure Right to File Late Notice of Claim Against NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation

Federal Prison Oversight Act

When Is a Personal Injury Considered Catastrophic?

What Is a Delayed Diagnosis? Understanding Your Rights.

FCI Dublin Shutting Down

Seventh FCI Dublin Officer Sentenced for Sexual Assault

What Is the Average Settlement for Cancer Misdiagnosis in NY?

Maternal Health Disparities: A Fight for Birth Justice and Racial Equity

New York Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Malpractice

Judge Orders Appointment of Special Master to Oversee FCI Dublin

What Are Construction Accident Settlements?

FCI Dublin Raided by FBI Agents

Amniotic Fluid Volume and Fetal Growth Indicate Fetal Wellbeing During Pregnancy

Undocumented Construction Workers Have the Right to a Safe Work

Dangerous Lead Contamination in Apple Sauce Pouches Sold at Grocery Stores

New Investigative Report Confirms JDF’s Experience of Preventable Deaths in Prisons

Bradley Zimmerman Highlights Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Care in CLE Lecture

What Rights Do Undocumented Immigrants Have?

What Are the Main Causes of Accidents in the Construction Industry?

What Is the Average Settlement for a Catastrophic Injury in New York?

What Is the Average Wrongful Death Settlement in NY State?

Can I Sue for a Burn Injury?

What Is the Average Medical Malpractice Settlement in New York?

What Is the Average Settlement for Amputation in New York?

FCI Dublin Officer Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

Settlement Recovered on Behalf of Newborn Baby Who Suffered from Sudden Unexpected Post-Natal Collapse

Most Common Skin Cancer Misdiagnoses

How Long Can a Prisoner Be Kept in Solitary Confinement in NY?

Eli Fuchsberg Appointed to Exactech MDL Plaintiffs Leadership Counsel

Governor Hochul Signs 9/11 Notice Act

Former FCI Dublin Officer Nakie Nunley Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assault of Inmates

Federal Prison Guards Confess to Sexual Abuse of Inmates but Avoid Prosecution

Remembering 9/11: Ensuring Support Through the Victim Compensation Fund

Who Is Liable in a Birth Injury Case in NY?

How to Report Police Misconduct in New York?

Perspective: Maintaining Confidential Communication with Incarcerated Clients

How to Choose a New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer?

Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng Faces New Charges for Sexually Abusing Patients

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Attorneys Named Among 2024 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch Lists

Prison Sexual Assault Survivors Petition for Compassionate Release

FCI Tallahassee Officer Hatten Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Inmates

TCE Exposure Now Linked to Parkinson's Disease in Recent Studies

Historic Complaint Archived in National Bibliography of U.S. Government Publications

Can I Sue ER Doctors for Emergency Room Malpractice?

HIV Medication Found to Cause Bone and Kidney Disease

How Inadequate Nursing Staff Ratios Impact the Quality of Medical Care

Can You Sue for Misdiagnosis in New York?

Two Additional Correctional Officers Found Guilty of Sexual Assault at FCI Dublin

Can You Sue for Foreign Objects Left in the Body?

Settlement reached on behalf of prisoner who committed suicide despite extensive calls for help

Keith Gross, Esq. Defeats Defendants’ Recent Summary Judgment Motions

NYC Department of Correction No Longer Notifying the Public of Deaths of Incarcerated People

Fuchsberg Law Firm Representing Military Personnel Who Sustained Hearing Loss due to 3M Combat Arms Earplug Failure

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Incarcerated Trans Woman Sexually Assaulted by Correctional Officer

Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

Can You Sue a Gym for Injury in New York?

Can You Sue for an Environmental Illness in New York?

New York City Air Quality and Increased Risk of Stroke

Do Terminally Ill Patients Have the Right to Die?

Fifth FCI Dublin Officer Convicted of Sexually Abusive Contact Against Inmates

How to Report Sexual Assault in Prison in NY

How to Prove Sexual Harassment at Work in New York

What Are the Reasons and the Consequences of Correctional Officers Having Relationships with Inmates?

Firm Successfully Defends Summary Judgement in Medical Malpractice Case Involving Delayed Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Doctors Mistake Appendicitis for Fibroids and Menstrual Cramps Causing Serious Injury

Attorney Ilana Wolk Attends Exactech Science Day

Former FCI Dublin Correctional Officer Darrell Smith Arrested for Sexually Abusive Contact

Dangerous Eye Drops Recalled due to Risk of Blindness and Death

Former Client Shares Experience of Inmate Sexual Abuse at Panel hosted by FAMM Foundation

Former FCI Dublin Warden Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Sexually Abusive Contact

Racial Disparity: Maternal and Infant Mortality What the Data and Our Experience Supports

Ilana Wolk appointed to Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedic Products Liability Litigation

What Are the Common Causes of Medication Errors?

Can You Sue a Prison for Wrongful Death?

Can You Sue a Jail for Not Giving Medication in NY?

What Is the Difference Between Mass Tort and Class Action in NY?

Former FCI Dublin Warden Convicted of Sexually Abusive Contact

Prison Camera Reform Act

Attorney Jaehyun Oh to attend Senate Hearing on Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

Defendants' Fail to Meet Prima Facie Burden in Motion for Summary Judgement

Fuchsberg Law Firm Defends Deposition for a Young Woman who is Paralyzed from a Failed Scoliosis Surgery

Exactech Issues Recall of Defective Orthopedic Device

World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) Likely to add Uterine Cancer to the List of Covered Medical Conditions

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Investigates Potential Cancer Cluster At Colonia High School

NY Senate Proposes Remedy for Sexual Assault Victims with "Expired Claims"

Fuchsberg Law Firm Recovers Justice for Premature 'Baby Y'

Naturalized Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, Non-Immigrants, Undocumented Immigrants, and Foreign Citizens Can File Personal Injury Lawsuits in New York

Police in Pursuit Who Cause Car Crashes Can Be Sued

Fleeing from the Police Is No Reason to be Killed

Can an estate file a claim for wrongful death?

What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Malpractice?

Firm Defeats Motion to Dismiss Case Where Young Mother Died Due to Malpractice

Medical Errors are the Third-Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

Philips Recall of Dreamstation CPAP Sleep Apnea Machine

What a Mesh! Hernia Repairs Gone Awry

How Can Lavern’s Law Help Cancer Patients?

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New York?

Comparison of Medical Malpractice Depositions in NY and NJ

The Steven Barrier Case: Police Brutality and the Need for Mental Health Reforms

Amazon’s Liability to Consumers

Police Officers' Duty to Stop Colleagues from Using Deadly Force

Venue Choice in Civil Rights Cases

NY Attorney General’s Suit Against NYC and Police Commissioner for Inappropriate Treatment of George Floyd Protesters

Illnesses Caused by World Trade Center Debris: Filing Deadline Update

What to Do After a New York Car Accident

Can You Sue a Doctor for Pain and Suffering?

The Reality of Assisted Living

Three Biggest Differences Between Trial and Appellate Courts

What Happens if I Forgot an Issue? The Waiver Rule in the Second Circuit

What You Need to Know About the Zantac Recall

COVID-19 and 9/11

Childhood Lead Poisoning

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Fall 2020 Newsletter

Car Accident Determining Fault by Location of Damage

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Promotes Eli Fuchsberg and Shannon Montgomery to Partner

What Is a Birth Injury Lawyer?

Seeking Justice for Victims of Police Brutality

Voices Unheard: Reflections on Important Police Brutality Cases

Happy Juneteenth

Rights of Terminally Ill Patients to Speedy Trials

35 Year-Old Prison Inmate Dies after Assault by Guards

TCE Causes Cancer; Have You Have Been Exposed?

Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations in New York

COVID’s Impact on New York Courts and Cases

The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor (or “The Thing Speaks for Itself”) in Negligence Cases

Window Guard Safety Reminder as the Warm Weather Approaches

Transvaginal Mesh Implants May Yield Dangerous Consequences

Court Allows Employee’s Case Against MetroNorth for Alleged Employment Discrimination to Proceed

New Regulations Regarding Partners And Support Persons During Births And Deliveries During COVID-19 Crisis

Federal Government Agrees To $5M Brain Damage Settlement For Baby

Immigrants’ Right to Sue

VBAC Delivery: Obstetrical Patients, Beware!

Punitive Damages and Billing Fraud. Two Things Worth Exploring in Every Medical Malpractice Case

A Patient’s Right to Medical Records

Negligent Treatment Of Patients With Kidney Stones Resulted In Life-threatening Conditions

What Happens If You Have a Medical Emergency on a Plane?

APGAR Scores, Their Relevance to Obstetrical Injury Cases, and a Personal Reflection

The Uncomfortable Truth About Solitary Confinement

As E-Scooters and Mopeds Become More Available in New York, Accidents Likely to Rise.

Impacts Of 9/11 Felt A Generation Later

New York Child Victims Act

Are You Eligible for Compensation As A Result Of 9/11 Related Injuries?

WTC Victims' Compensation Fund NEWS UPDATE

Champion of 9/11 Responders, Luis Alvarez, Dies At 53.

Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm Appeals Two World Trade Center Victims' Compensation Fund Decisions

Hospital Negligence - The Untimely Death of A Dialysis Patient

Hospital Negligence Lead To Finger Amputation

Representing Previous Patients Of Dr. Reginald Archibald

Toxic Tort Lawsuit Involving Occupational Exposures To Trichloroethylene (TCE)

Jon Stewart, First Responders, Deliver Moving Testimony Before Congress On 9/11 Victims Fund

Prominent Surgeon Sued For Malpractice And Fraud

Doctor Dismisses Diabetic Crisis, Leads to Woman’s Death

Female Prisoner Not Properly Treated, Now Permanently Blind

Negligent Discharge Resulting In Permanent Kidney Damage

Prisons are Dangerous and Crowded – But Now, They’re Freezing, Too!

Female Workers In Prison: Hazing, Degradation And Terror

About Life As A Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Teacher Fired For Speaking Out On Behalf Of Special Needs Kids

The Case of Baby B: Victim of a Faulty and Negligent Foster Care System

An Unjust Chase, and Avoidable Police Brutality

Maternal Hypothyroidism and Autism Spectrum Disorder Connection?

NY Jury Awards High Verdict in Sexual Harassment Case

Newborns Sustain Brutal Injuries Resulting in Nurse's Suspension

If Cockfights Are Inhumane, Why Do We Leave Children in Jail to Fight?

Foster Case Abuse Settled

Lincoln Hospital Patient Paralyzed after ER Blunder Leaves Him Waiting Two Hours for Treatment

My Colleague Angelina Adam and I Were Busy Today

Fighting for the Victims of the Opioid Epidemic

Informed Consent? Don’t Bet On It

Jacob D. Fuchsberg — A Consummate Personal Injury Lawyer

Nursing Home Abuse Is on the Rise in New York City

Maternal Mortality Rates Are Increasing in the United States

Falling Tree Limbs Cause Injuries and Death in New York City Parks

More Insurers Requiring Genetic Counseling Prior to Testing, OB/GYNs Disagree on its Necessity

Doctors Can Be Convicted of Crimes for Deaths from Illegal Drug Distribution

HMOs Can Be Sued for Malpractice if Treatment Is Denied

What Qualifies As "Wrongful Birth" in Medical Malpractice Cases?

Gastric Bypass Surgery Isn't Always a Magic Solution to Obesity

Nurse Competency Questioned After Deaths of Multiple Patients

You May Be Entitled to Compensation if Nurse Negligence Injures You

Using Social Media Can Ruin a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Information You Need for a Medical Malpractice Claim

As Medical Malpractice Claims Rise in New York, the Insurance Market Gets Tighter

Medical Errors Account for More Than 250,000 Deaths Every Year

Is Medical Malpractice a Criminal Act?

Appeals Court Overturns Medical Malpractice Verdict in New York

Filming Hospital Patients Without Consent Is Not Permitted in New York

Nursing Home Abuse Is Often Committed by Other Residents

Eye Surgery Mistakes May Entitle You to Compensation

Heart Stents Can Cause Injuries That May Be Compensable

Wrongful Death Compensation For Loss of a Child or Elder

Partner Chris Nyberg Wins Challenging Motion for Pediatric Malpractice During Birth

A Missed Diagnosis Can Lead to Paralysis

Doctor Errors Do Occur and You May Be Entitled to Compensation When They Do

Cyber Attacks on Hospital Electronic Medical Records Can Put Patients at Risk

Doctor-Patient Privilege in Medical Malpractice Cases

Wrong Baby Has Surgery After Birth Due to Doctor's Mistake

Are Some Medical Mistakes Related to Doctors' Long Hours?

What Are the Elements of a Nursing Malpractice Claim?

Home Births on the Rise, But Are They Safer than Hospital Births?

Vicarious Liability: Listing All Defendants in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Medical Misdiagnosis is More Common Than You Realize

Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Invokana (Canagliflozin) Linked to Life-Threatening Injuries

Financial Abuse Often Overlooked in Nursing Homes

Radiology and the Diagnosis of Cancer

What is Informed Consent and Why is it Important?

MRSA Staph Infections Can Be Spread in a Hospital Setting

Hospitals Now Prioritizing Blood Clot Prevention

Deaths and Injuries in Nursing Homes Linked to Blood Thinner

Examining Some Common Causes of Wrong-Site Surgery

CMS Earns 3 Stars for Updating the Zagat's of Nursing Homes

Medical Malpractice Basics for New Yorkers

FDA Issues Warning That Power Morcellator Procedures Can Spread Undetected Uterine Cancers

Some Thoughts on Our Upcoming Trial