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Scott M. Peterson, founding partner of D'Orazio Peterson LLP, obtained a jury verdict for a plaintiff in a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit in Fulton County, NY Supreme Court. The verdict followed a six day trial during which the jury heard testimony from approximately ten witnesses.  The Plaintiff, a former asbestos...

The New York Times recently published an article exposing multiple failures of military hospitals across the country to conduct adequate investigations following instances of severe negligence and malpractice, which often resulted in patient death. The failures at these facilities have resulted in numerous malpractice suits, resulting in greater than one...

A new report from the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) suggests that greater than three-quarters of doctors who have been sanctioned for negligence continue to practice – and that patients are unlikely to know that their doctor has been disciplined. When the report refers...

https://youtu.be/ZWMDCKYQXMw The Albany Times Union reported this week on a proposed stand alone bill that is making its way through the New York State legislature, which would significantly increase the protections afforded to pregnant women in New York State. The...

Scott M. Peterson was recently contacted to provide comments for an article in the Albany, NY Time Union's “Women At Work” Magazine.The piece, which appeared in the March/April issue of the magazine, focused on the rights of women with ADHD in the workplace.   As...

The Albany Times Union is reporting that a member of the nursing staff at Albany Medical Center—one of the largest and generally most reputable hospitals in the region—has been charged with stealing the identities of,...

https://youtu.be/ZWMDCKYQXMw Many employees who take medical or family leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are often treated poorly when they return to work. Although this shouldn't happen, many hard-working employees have suffered workplace discrimination and retaliation as a...

https://youtu.be/Fdd1hQ_P1e8 You are most likely visiting our website because you or someone you love is in need of answers to some very important questions. You may have never thought that you would need a lawyer, but you know that you...

https://youtu.be/QQDBHKKMwp8 We trust the staff members at hospitals and nursing homes in New York to care for our health, but sometimes doctors, nurses, and nursing home staff members can make mistakes that lead to injuries. If you or a loved...

Right now, the federal Family Medical Leave Act provides for 12 weeks of unpaid leave for workers who give birth, adopt a child, become seriously ill, or have to take care of a sick...

Congratulations on your pregnancy! We know that finding out you're pregnant was probably one of the most exciting moments of your life, but it's also important to consider how it may affect your job—if it hasn't already. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for pregnant women to be discriminated against in the workplace,...

There's an interesting situation occurring on Long Island at the Nassau University Medical Center dealing with accusations of negligence—except these claims are coming from a nurse who worked at the hospital, not a patient that was...