Nicole and Mallory represented a pulmonologist, who saw the patient following a chest x-ray and CT scan that showed lung nodules. Following a PET scan, the pulmonologist referred the patient to a cardiothoracic surgeon for surgical evaluation. The patient was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer 20 months after being referred to the cardiothoracic surgeon. […]

A Queens County Supreme Court judge recently reaffirmed the long-held legal precedent that a resident physician in training is not liable for the medical judgment and decisions of a supervising attending physician by granting summary judgment to Aaronson Rappaport’s resident physician-client. Plaintiff claimed that the resident, then in her second year of ENT (ears, nose, […]

Aaronson Rappaport is proud to announce that 12 attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers. Congratulations to the following attorneys: 2024 Best Lawyers Barbara A. Ryan Health Care Law Lawrence W. Rosenblatt Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Nicholas J. Marotta Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Personal Injury […]

After approximately 2 years of binding arbitration, Aaronson Rappaport Partners, Philip Lerner and Patrick Mevs, received a decision that provided no recovery to the plaintiff, who claimed that the premature delivery of twins at 27 weeks in gestation was medically contraindicated and resulted in neurologic damage to both infants.  Plaintiff claimed that the indication for […]

Reversing the decision of the motion court, the Appellate Division, First Department awarded summary judgment dismissal in a case involving an alleged failure to diagnose a cervical abscess during an emergency room presentation four days prior to plaintiff’s eventual diagnosis with the cervical abscess.  Plaintiff claimed the ER should have performed additional testing due to […]

Aaronson Rappaport Trial Partner, Nicholas Marotta, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a neurosurgeon in a case involving claims that the surgeon failed to obtain preoperative pulmonary clearance prior to performing a spinal tumor resection surgery. Plaintiff claimed that the failure to obtain preoperative pulmonary clearance resulted in the patient being fluid overloaded during […]

Aaronson Rappaport would like to congratulate Partner, Robert Chappell, on his partial summary judgment win in favor of our client in a New York County matter involving alleged injuries to an infant as a result of multiple surgeries. Plaintiff’s pediatric neurology expert presented a novel theory that there is a causal connection between anesthesia and […]

It is with great sorrow that we at ARFD announce the recent passing of our cofounder and original Managing Partner, Mark B. Feinstein.  Mark was an innovator in his field, who set the standard for firm management within the malpractice defense industry. Known for his dry wit, “billing” neckties, and no nonsense approach, Mark’s legendary […]

Aaronson Rappaport appellate partner Deirdre Tracey achieved a tremendous victory for ARFD and a preeminent metropolitan hospital with the pre-answer dismissal of 30 cases brought under the Child Victims Act.  The cases involved allegations spanning several decades and asserted six different causes of action arising from the co-defendant doctor’s alleged abuse of minor patients at his […]

Aaronson Rappaport is pleased to announce that Patrick Mevs and Daniel Milstein will be joining the Partnership in 2023. Patrick joined Aaronson Rappaport in 2020 following a distinguished career at a well-regarded medical malpractice defense firm. In his time at ARFD, his tenacity, drive, meticulousness and careful attention to detail quickly impressed the partnership and […]