Navigate the latest precedents, statutes, and strategies for medical malpractice cases.
This course provides an in-depth review of recent updates in medical malpractice litigation, focusing on new precedents, statutory interpretations, and strategic considerations. Participants will gain insights into handling late notice of claim applications, managing discovery and summary judgment motions, and addressing statute of limitations issues. Designed for trial attorneys, this course emphasizes practical applications, including preparing for trial, navigating the nuances of Frye hearings, and effectively managing settlement and arbitration processes.
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Partner at Bonina & Bonina, PC.
John is the senior trial attorney for the firm and has been making a difference for clients since his first trial win over 20 years ago. Significant verdicts include a $4,646,000 award for the wrongful death of a woman due to a delayed diagnosis of lung cancer; a $2,500,000 award for the family of a woman who bled to death while awaiting emergency surgery for a ruptured aneurysm; and a $1,646,000 award for the family of a man who died due to a delayed diagnosis of lung cancer. His success extends beyond verdicts, with numerous multi-million-dollar settlements in cases involving injured construction workers, catastrophically injured children, and other New Yorkers harmed by negligence or malpractice. Under John's leadership, the firm has secured over $200 million in combined settlements and verdicts. He credits the firm's success to a blend of old-fashioned hard work and innovative trial techniques. Due to his skill and empathy for clients, John has frequently lectured with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Brooklyn Bar Association. The respect from his peers has earned him a place in The Best Lawyers in America and in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area.
Partner at Faraci Lange, LLP
Jenny Fay has helped injured plaintiffs in medical malpractice and wrongful death claims since she was admitted to practice law in 2008. For 10 years, Medical Malpractice presenter for the Academy's Annual Update. Earned her JD from SUNY Buffalo Law School in 2007. Selected as a member of 2020's Legal Elite of Western New York by Business First and the Buffalo Law Journal, an Upstate NY Super Lawyer since 2019, and was named the Best Lawyer in America in 2023 in personal injury litigation. She served on the Board of Directors for the Bar Association of Erie County from 2017 to 2020.
