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Posted on Jul 27, 2018
A 64 year-old male presented to the emergency department concerned that he had vomited blood after eating that day. The patient had a history of liver cirrhosis and gastric varices bleed, for which he ...
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Posted on Nov 1, 2017
We are proud to announce that Tom Gerspach, Alex Sikoscow and Alex Guzman are once again recognized by Super Lawyers. Mr. Gerspach receives this honor for the tenth year. Mr. Sikoscow has been named ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2017
A Richmond County jury returned a verdict in favor of an emergency medicine specialist accused of negligently failing to diagnose a femoral neck fracture. The defendant physician was represented by ...
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Posted on Aug 16, 2017
Gerspach Sikoscow obtained summary judgment and dismissal on behalf of a primary care physician who was alleged to have negligently failed to diagnose and treat diabetes mellitus in an elderly ...
Continue reading "Internist Wins Summary Judgment in Case Involving an Alleged Failure to Diagnose and Treat Type 2 Diabetes" »
Posted on Aug 11, 2017
Gerspach Sikoscow obtained summary judgment and dismissal on behalf of a board-certified neurosurgeon who performed a surgical resection of a left cerebellar cavernous hemangioma (a benign capillary ...
Continue reading "Summary Judgment Granted to Neurosurgeon in Brain Surgery Case" »
Posted on Oct 31, 2016
Mr. Gerspach participated in a program entitled “Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case“ along with noted medical experts in the fields of bariatric surgery, nursing and ICU care at the ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2016
The 56 year-old plaintiff alleged that the defendant neurosurgeon was negligent in planning for and performing minimally invasive surgery upon an osteophyte that was compressing the spinal cord at ...
Continue reading "Richmond County Jury Exonerates Neurosurgeon In Suit By Paraplegic" »
Posted on Jun 27, 2016
The Brooklyn Bar Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education seminar on June 27 with Justice Ellen Spodek titled "Jury Selection in a 'New' Brooklyn: Hipsters, Transplants and ...
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Posted on Jun 21, 2016
The 62 year-old plaintiff and her husband brought suit against her urologist who had begun treating her in 1995 for a neurogenic bladder, a condition related to her multiple sclerosis. During that ...
Continue reading "Westchester Jury Clears Urologist Of Failure To Diagnose Kidney Cancer And Wrongful Death" »
Posted on May 24, 2016
A 62 year-old married male, retired firefighter (9/11 first responder) underwent a unicompartmental left knee replacement by the defendant orthopedic surgeon on January 17, 2011. He was discharged on ...
Continue reading "Staten Island Jury Finds Orthopedist Not Liable In Connection With Infected Knee Prosthesis" »
Posted on Feb 16, 2016
GS LLP successfully appealed the Supreme Court’s denial of summary judgment, and obtained summary judgment for its neurologist client after oral argument in the Appellate Division, Second ...
Continue reading "Second Department Reverses Trial Court and Grants Summary Judgment" »
Posted on Oct 1, 2015
GSLLP is again happy to announce that Tom Gerspach was named a New York Super Lawyer for the ninth year and Alex Sikoscow was named a New York Super Lawyer Rising Star for the third year.
Continue reading "Gerspach and Sikoscow selected as New York Super Lawyers once again" »
Posted on Sep 15, 2015
The 61-year-old plaintiff alleged that his surgeon was negligent in proceeding with a laparoscopic cholecystectomy when inflammation prevented adequate visualization of the anatomy. An artery, ...
Continue reading "Richmond County jury clears surgeon in laceration of hepatic artery during laparoscopic cholecystectomy." »
Posted on May 6, 2015
GS LLP successfully obtained summary judgment for its orthopedic surgeon client. Plaintiff had alleged that he suffered a foot drop and muscle contracture as a result of an open reduction and internal ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2015
A 35-year-old woman was diagnosed with severe asthma by defendant pulmonologist who admitted her to a hospital in 2008 for treatment that included over 2,000 mg of IV Solu-Medrol. Defendant also ...
Continue reading "Westchester jury finds that pulmonologist's treatment of asthma with high dose corticosteroids met standard of care where plaintiff developed avascular necrosis of her joints" »
Posted on Jan 13, 2015
Gerspach Sikoscow obtained summary judgment and dismissal on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon, who allegedly left a k-wire within the plaintiff's left shoulder during a laparoscopic labral repair ...
Continue reading "Summary Judgment Granted to Orthopedic Surgeon on Statute of Limitations Grounds" »
Posted on Nov 1, 2014
GSLLP is again happy to announce that Tom Gerspach was named a New York Super Lawyer for the eighth year and Alex Sikoscow was named a New York Super Lawyer Rising Star for the second year.
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Posted on May 10, 2014
Decedent entered the ED complaining of sudden onset chest tightness and painful, throbbing throat, along with mild redness involving the face and upper chest. But for the redness, physical exam, ...
Continue reading "Jury clears two Emergency Medicine doctors in death of 41 year old mother resulting from aortic dissection" »
Posted on Jan 31, 2014
A 24-year-old Staten Island woman underwent surgical repair of a Chiari I malformation by the defendant neurosurgeon. Nine days after the original surgery, defendant performed a second procedure, a ...
Continue reading "Jury clears neurosurgeon of malpractice in connection with postoperative complications following Chiari I malformation surgery." »
Posted on Nov 1, 2013
GS LLP is happy to announce that Tom Gerspach has been named a New York Super Lawyer selectee for the seventh straight year. And we proudly add that Alex Sikoscow has been named a New York Super ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2013
The defendant neurologist prescribed the beta blocker, Inderal, 160 mg Long Acting, for the 24-year-old plaintiff's benign essential hand tremor. When plaintiff complained of chest pain and not ...
Continue reading "Staten Island jury clears neurologist in cardiac arrest and foot drop of 24 year old" »
Posted on Sep 6, 2013
Gerspach Sikoscow obtained a discontinuance on behalf of a family medicine practitioner who was alleged to have negligently prescribed an antidepressant medication to the plaintiff’s decedent. ...
Continue reading "Discontinuace Obtained in Wrongful Death Action" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2013
Mr. Sikoscow obtained summary judgment on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon whose patient developed DVT, a pulmonary embolism, and expired following a hip resurfacing procedure. An autopsy disclosed ...
Continue reading "Summary Judgment won for Orthopedic Surgeon Regarding Postoperative DVT Prophylaxis" »
Posted on Jun 13, 2013
The 35 year-old male plaintiff injured his right foot while running down steps and falling in May 2010. Initially diagnosed with a third metatarsal base fracture, he was placed in a splint and Cam ...
Continue reading "Staten Island jury clears resident podiatrist of causing complex regional pain syndrome" »
Posted on May 7, 2013
Ms. Halford succeeded in obtaining summary judgment for a pediatric emergency medical specialist who allegedly failed to diagnose and treat bacterial meningitis in a seven-month-old infant, resulting ...
Continue reading "Summary Judgment Granted in Brain-Damaged Infant Case" »