Our Cases
Gurfein Douglas attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability or work related injury cases. The skilled lawyers of Gurfein Douglas have represented individuals in a variety of medical specialty cases from anesthesiology to internal medicine; general negligence and personal injury cases involving construction and other types of accidents; and a wide variety of product liability cases.
You need a motivated and experienced group of lawyers to assist you with your New York litigation needs, like those of Gurfein Douglas. To speak with a New York attorney at our firm, contact Gurfein Douglas today.
Medical Malpractice
If you've been hurt by the actions (or inaction, as the case may be) of a medical professional, you're involved in medical malpractice. It may be you were misdiagnosed or experienced problems from medications or anesthesia which was improperly administered. Medical malpractice or negligence lawsuits may be filed against doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, nurses or other health care providers. Gurfein Douglas medical malpractice attorneys represent injured parties fearlessly and are dedicated to ensuring victims are compensated for injuries caused by medical malpractice. Begin documenting the details of your incident and saving any proof you may have for medical negligence or malpractice. To speak with a medical malpractice attorney in our New York office, contact Gurfein Douglas today.
CASE STUDY:Gurfein Douglas recently handled a case involving birth injury to a newborn baby that resulted in cerebral palsy, mental retardation, spastic quadriplegia and the need for 24 hour daily care for the rest of her life. The mother endured a 48 hour labor following her water breaking; and the fetal heart tracing showed fetal distress for the last 10 hours of the labor. The midwives handling the labor never called the obstetrician for assistance. The case was settled with the hospital and midwives for approximately $5,500,000.00.Personal Injury
If you've been in an automobile accident or suffered personal injury – you will benefit from the expertise of New York personal injury lawyers at Gurfein Douglas. Our attorneys will go the distance, realistically access your situation and fight for your rights. You should not be paying for medical expenses out of your pocket if you're not responsible for them. Gurfein Douglas is known for their ability to prove the other party's liability through the use of witnesses and substantial evidence, as well as their complete understanding of personal injury laws. To speak with a personal injury attorney in our New York office, contact Gurfein Douglas today.
CASE STUDY: During a trip to New York City, a family of four were returning to their home in Boston via LaGuardia Airport. They took a black car service to the airport, but the driver didn’t know his way around LaGuardia. The driver found himself in the employee section of the Marine Air Terminal and made a U-turn across the path of the oncoming car. The car was struck in the rear passenger door, and the impact rendered one of the passengers unconscious and caused a disc herniation at L5-S1 and a SLAP tear of his left shoulder. Surgery caused more pain and disability than the original disc herniation. The case settled during the damages trial for $1,000,000.00.
Product Liability
Gurfein Douglas attorneys specialize as technical lawyers, providing product liability counsel to individuals who have been injured by dangerous or defective technology products. Most people are unaware product liability lawyers exist, but Gurfein Douglas is standing by to assist you in providing negligence in product liability cases for which the law entitles injuried individuals to compensation. To speak with a product liability attorney in our New York office, contact Gurfein Douglas today.
CASE STUDY: While lending assistance to a work crew in a display production company, a 27 year old janitor was required to use a vertical lift machine. He was unaware that he would need to use “outriggers” to prevent the machine from tipping over, and as he was using the machine to do the work required – the lift tipped over and dropped him 12 feet to a concrete floor. His right wrist and left knee were severely broken, requiring surgery, bone graft, and knee replacement. The recovery after trial and appears is over $3,000,000.00.Work Related Injury
If you've been injured on the job, workers' compensation attorneys in New York can protect your rights. Gurfein Douglas assists individuals who have been injured on the job – particularly those in the construction industry. Companies who regularly have individuals hurt on the job typically employ attorneys to help them avoid paying compensation to injured workers making it imperative that you obtain experienced legal counsel if you've been hurt on the job. Worker's compensation laws are meant to provide compensation to individuals who have been disabled or injured on the job, and Gurfein Douglas attorneys are knowledgeable of New York's laws and federal laws for work related injuries or wrongful termination of employment due to injuries or diseases resulting from the course of your employment.To speak with a work related injury attorney in our New York office, contact Gurfein Douglas today.
CASE STUDY:An electrician working at a school was required to run wires through a hole at the top of a twelve foot wall. He was given one section of a multi-section ladder, which failed to comply with safety rules for this type of work. When he was finished and began going down the ladder, it slipped out from underneath him because it didn’t have safety feet to keep it secure. He fell eleven feet to a hard stone floor and severely damaged his knees. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount after Gurfein Douglas LLP obtained summary judgment from the court under New York’s Scaffold law.
