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When a lump is not just a lump.  A primer on late cancer diagnoses in Albany, New York. Most of us at one time or another will experience something...

When a medical leave becomes a disability The intersection between the Family & Medical Leave Act and NY and Federal disability discrimination laws is a complicated one.  But it's one that can make a significant...

Many if not all of us will experience a medical emergency at some point in our lives – either our own or that of a loved one.  In the event that this occurs, we want to know that we will...

When I was in law school one of my roommates would always ask “how was torts today?”  Now, I think he just enjoyed saying the word “tort,” but what he probably didn't realize was that torts,...

The Institute of Medicine has just released the results of a study of medical misdiagnoses that has been hailed as “groundbreaking” .  The results, while somewhat frightening, are unfortunately in line with our observations.

Most people have likely never heard the term “joint employer” used in the context of their employment.  This term, however, is very important for employees and can have a significant impact on whether they have...

With increased frequency we are receiving calls from individuals who for one reason or another believed that they were not being paid a fair wage.  This could be a lower wage because of gender, or in some...

There have been many reports over recent months discussing changes in the administration of health care.  The Albany Times Union recently highlighted an effort by the insurer CDPHP to establish a...

The New York Times recently reported the approval of a $4.48 million dollar settlement in a lawsuit brought against a school district in Pine Bush, New York, by several victims of anti-semitic bullying....

You would think that in the age of the internet people would act with more discretion.  You would also think that someone tasked with running a franchise restaurant would know better than to proposition potential employees...

If you recently received a delayed or late medical diagnosis you may be wondering if this was unavoidable, or if it was medical malpractice. Learn more by watching this video, and if you have questions about a late medical diagnosis or delayed medical diagnosis in New York give us a call. We're...

One facebook post can't hurt right? Wrong. We're going to tell you why a single social media post against the advise of your attorney can hurt your case. We always tell our clients, whether personal injury, employment discrimination or medical malpractice, to generally stay off of...