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toddler with Cerebral palsy swinging in yellow sling

The cerebral palsy lawyers at Finz & Finz, P.C. work closely with families who have been traumatized by the actions of careless doctors – actions that often result in cerebral palsy and other serious birth injuries. We understand how overwhelming things can be, especially when the costs keep piling up,

distracted pedestrian walking in NY

Pedestrian accidents can result in severe injuries, requiring costly medical bills for hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and more. Along with cuts, scrapes, and bruises, pedestrian accident victims may sustain more serious injuries like spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). These injuries often require expensive long-term care and prevent the

man working on a personal injury lawsuit checklist

If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident that was caused by another party’s negligent actions or inactions, you may be able to pursue compensation. You may be nervous and stressed as you try to handle your personal injury claim. Unfortunately, nerves and stress could lead to you making some

Historic apartment buildings in New York may pose a threat to public safety if not properly maintained

Landlords in New York have a duty to keep the apartment premises and sidewalks safe. If there are hazards, damage, or dangerous conditions, they must warn tenants. If the owner of the property fails to meet the required standard of care, they can be held liable for negligence. Too often,

infant with brain injury in NY hospital on Long Island

Traumatic brain injuries and head injuries are among the most common types of birth injury. These injuries are often caused by trauma to a baby’s skull or brain or by a lack of oxygen to the brain immediately before, during, or after childbirth. Many infant head injuries are preventable, especially

sidewalk grate in front of a NY apartment building

New York sidewalks must be kept in a safe condition to prevent accidents. One of the most common causes of sidewalk accidents in New York is vaults and grates that are broken, defective, worn-out, or otherwise present an obstacle that leads to injury. These issues are often preventable or easily

snowy sidewalks in front of a new york apartment building

Generally speaking, the owner of a property has a legal obligation to maintain that property in a safe and reasonable condition. When a property owner fails to properly maintain their property, and someone is injured, the injured party may bring a premises liability claim. Dangerous conditions include and snow, broken

baby after childbirth in a New York hospital with brachial plexus palsy

Unfortunately, medical malpractice can lead to birth injuries that may have been avoidable. Brachial plexus injuries are among the most common birth injuries to result from medical malpractice. These injuries prevent babies from properly using their arms and shoulders. The brachial plexus is a bundle of nerves that extends from

Woman walking as it starts to snow in NYC

New York City has many miles of sidewalks that are heavily trafficked by pedestrians. For this reason, it is critical the sidewalks are free of dangerous conditions that would cause injury. Sidewalk accidents in New York are commonly the result of a failure to maintain the sidewalk in a reasonably

nurses in a new york hospital hallway

If you’ve been injured or have become ill, you trust that the care you receive from doctors, surgeons, nurses, and any other medical professionals who treat you will meet a specific standard of care. Nurses are highly-trained professionals who provide a significant amount of hands-on care to patients, even when