Winter in New York can be harsh. When a person slips and falls on ice, the injuries can be serious and long-lasting. In the most serious cases, the victim of the fall may require surgery. If you or someone close to you has suffered an injury after slipping and falling…
Data from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reveals that the United States has experienced a 14 percent rise in roadway fatalities over the last two years. It has also experienced the biggest back-to-back increase in motor vehicle death rates per mile driven in more than 50 years. In…
Surgery is a daunting experience for most people, and it can be even more stressful if you think about the possibility of something going wrong. Unfortunately, surgical errors affect many people in New York and across the United States each year. If you or someone close to you has suffered…
Brain injuries can have devastating consequences for a patient. Unfortunately, brain injuries are sometimes results of a doctor, nurse, or medical staff making a mistake or omitting a necessary step in a procedure. If you or someone close to you has suffered a brain injury due to a medical professional’s…
A car accident can change one’s life instantly. While some rear-end accidents result in minor damage and injuries, in other cases, rear-end accidents can be deadly. If you or a loved one has been injured in a rear-end accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco &…
Medical professionals at hospitals are expected to provide competent care to each patient. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. If you or someone close to you was injured due to hospital negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Personal Injury Lawyers, our seasoned Syracuse hospital…
It is a festive time of year when millions of people across the country are putting up Christmas trees and decorations in their homes. A fire from faulty Christmas tree lights or defective holiday decorations can spread through a space at a terrifying speed. In a moment, flames can engulf…
Athletes are more at risk for certain types of injuries to muscles, ligaments, and joints because of the nature of their sports. Orthopedic surgeons are often tasked with repairing those types of athletic injuries. Unfortunately, doctors don’t always perform these surgeries within the requisite standard of care, and as a…
Medical malpractice lawsuits require that hospitals, medical professionals, and other named defendants disclose their medical records so that a plaintiff can make a case for negligence. This most frequently occurs during the pre-trial stages of litigation. Although courts prefer that litigants navigate this process without judicial intervention, sometimes litigation disputes…
Injuries to infants are common. Some injuries are results of unpreventable incidents. However, other injuries occur because of the negligence of medical professionals. Physicians are tasked with performing medical actions that can prevent these types of injuries from occurring. A birth injury case, case number 17-cv-06133, in the U.S. District Court…