Hospital Faces Unprecedented $120 Million Jury Verdict for Failing to Detect Stroke in Patient’s CT Scan

MOUNT PLEASANT, New York – In a historic verdict, a hospital located just north of New York City has been ordered to pay $120 million due to the failure of resident physicians to detect signs of a stroke in CT images. The jury deliberated for a day before reaching the largest verdict in Westchester County’s history, according to reports. The attorney representing the patient and his family, Ben Rubinowitz, described the verdict as unprecedented in his 40-year career. The case dates back to November 27, 2018, when William R. Lee, a commercial real estate broker, … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Criticized for Failing to Disclose Advisory Letter in Biased Case

Schenectady, New York – State Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller has come under scrutiny after a judicial ethics panel ruled that he “abused his discretion” in a recent case. The panel found that Muller should have recused himself from presiding over a personal injury case due to his connection with a law firm involved in his re-election campaign. However, Muller did not recuse himself or disclose an advisory opinion he had received from the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center until after he had been re-elected. The case in question involved attorney Christopher P. Flint, who sued … Read more