The Law Offices of Patrick J. Filan P.C. Legal Blog
Fall 2021
A Bronx jury awarded $172 million dollars in a lawsuit against the New York City Fire Department Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. The case arose from a 1998 incident that left 12-year-old Tiffany Applewhite paralyzed, with severe brain damage and unable to speak....
Fall 2020
According to the Practice Book, the purpose of requests for admission is "to facilitate proof with respect to issues that cannot be eliminated from the case and,...to narrow the issues by eliminating those that can be. Put more plainly, requests for admission are...
9 Resources for Investigating the Reputation of your Doctors
Below you’ll find resources that can assist you in avoiding medical attention from care practitioners with records of providing negligent or damaging care: 1. Find out if he or she is board certified. A doctor who is a medical school graduate and has a license to...
Uninsured, Underinsured Motorist Claims
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage protects you if you’re in a car accident with an at-fault driver who doesn’t carry any liability insurance an at-fault driver whose liability limits are too low to cover your damages, expenses, and injuries. The risk that...
6 Things to Know about Medical Malpractice in the Emergency Room
1. Emergency Room Medical Providers Are Held To The Same Standards Of Care As Other Doctors And Care Givers Emergency rooms are busy places where very important decisions are made. The emergency room team is made up of emergency physicians, nurses and other health...
Corona Virus Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Liability of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities The Coronavirus did not take the world by surprise. As early as December 2019 this contagious respiratory disease was first detected in China. In 2019 the CDC issued Infection Prevention and Control...
Using Life Care Plans to Maximize Financial Recovery
We represent clients with severe permanent injuries that have life-altering effects. To maximize our clients’ financial recovery, we work with life care planners to lay out for the jury the cost and consequences of a life-altering injury. A life care plan is an...
The Importance of Adequate Uninsured / Underinsured Motorists Coverage
I don’t sell insurance so I don’t get a commission when someone buys an insurance policy or increases their coverage. I do, however, represent people who have been injured due another person’s negligence. All too often after these clients come to my office we learn...
What to Do When a Doctor Dismisses Your Health Concerns
Medical practitioners fail to diagnose an illness or medical condition all too often. No matter a patient’s age or current health condition an illness left undetected can take a financial, emotional and physical toll that could have been prevented. Cancers and heart...
5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Hospital Infection
1. Familiarize yourself with the Safety Ratings & Infection Rates of Hospitals in your area There are many online resources giving insight into the safety performance and medical effectiveness of care practitioners from hospitals across the country. Connecticut...