Understand the intricacies of New York’s Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF), its legal implications, and strategies for navigating complex cases involving birth-related neurological injuries.
Join Christina Sonsire and Paul Isaac as they help attorneys navigate the critical role that the New York State Medical Indemnity Fund (“the Fund”) plays in the settlement of cases involving plaintiffs who suffered birth-related neurological injuries.
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Founder and Managing Partner of Paramount Settlement Planning, LLC and Precision Resolution, LLC
Paul Isaac, Esq. is the founder and managing partner of Paramount Settlement Planning, LLC, and Precision Resolution, LLC. He is a past president of the New York Trial Lawyers Association Western Region Affiliate Group and a Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®). A trial attorney and strategic life planner, Mr. Isaac’s years of experience allow him to anticipate a plaintiff’s long-term financial needs. Mr. Isaac has helped several clients obtain large settlements and favorable verdicts. In addition to assisting plaintiffs with settlement strategies for various personal injury lawsuits, Mr. Isaac is experienced in navigating the complexities of cases where Medicaid and future Medicare benefits must be preserved. Mr. Isaac received his undergraduate and law degrees from Duquesne University and is admitted to practice law in New York and Pennsylvania.
Partner at Ziff Law Firm
Christina Sonsire is a partner at the Ziff Law Firm in Elmira, New York where she represents plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Christina currently serves on the Academy's Board of Directors as Vice President for the Third Department. She also sits on the Judicial Screening Committee, responsible for interviewing candidates for the New York State Court of Appeals and making recommendations to the Governor. Christina attended law school at the University of Montana, was an undergraduate soccer star at Georgetown University and has always been involved with public service.
