The case of Marion Hedges highlights the responsibility of property owners and managers to address known risks in public spaces. Effective safety management requires proactive measures to prevent foreseeable harm, especially when prior incidents signal potential dangers. This case demonstrates the serious consequences of neglecting these duties, where inadequate precautions…
In Tica v. Metz, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 31497 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2024), a case involving allegations of medical malpractice, lack of informed consent, and negligent hiring, plaintiffs claim that the mistakes of doctors at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital led to a wrongful death. Background Facts Marie Trebilcock,…
Baselice v. Long Island R.R., 79 Misc. 3d 1070 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2023) is a tragic case involving a Long Island Railroad train derailment that led to a wrongful death claim. The plaintiff, George Baselice, initially filed a lawsuit in 2017 following the accident that occurred on October 8, 2016.…
Staff members in the employ of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) have become key advocates in the campaign to ensure health-care guarantees for Americans who suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI). They are advocating that other citizens should be entitled to the same high quality care that the congresswoman is receiving in…