Peter R. Bower Obtains Defense Verdict On Behalf Of an Allergist in a Medical Malpractice Case Involving an Alleged Failure to Diagnose Lung Cancer in a 77 Year Old Ex Smoker.

New York Law Journal features Anina H. Monte — mixed verdict in favor of their client, a resident doctor and major metropolitan area Hospital where the infant plaintiff was delivered.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon and anesthesiologist in Supreme Court, Queens County where a 61 year-old male lost his vision as a result of interior ischemic optic neuropathy after undergoing cardiac surgery via a port access approach.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for anesthesiologist in a case of vocal cord damage after an allegedly traumatic intubation of a 60 year old female plaintiff.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon and hospital in Supreme Court, Suffolk County in a case where a 43 year-old male undergoes repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm and an aortic valve replacement and suddenly dies six hours after being discharged allegedly as a result of the failure to properly monitor the patient's potassium levels.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County for an opthalmologist in a case of loss of visual acuity and narrowing of visual field in a 58 year old woman following allegedly improperly performed Lasix surgery upon an allegedly inappropriate candidate.

Peter R. Bower is successfully representing a non-invasive cardiologist before an OPMC investigation arising out of the death of a 65 year-old male who allegedly sustained a massive myocardial infarction and died due to the alleged failure to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County on behalf of a cardiologist for alleged failure to diagnose and treat a dissecting aortic aneurysm causing death.

Peter R. Bower Obtains Defense Verdict On Behalf Of An Interventional Cardiologist In A Case Involving A 52 Year Old Secretary And Mother Of Two Who Died Allegedly As A Result Of Untreated Post-Pericardoiotomy Syndrome.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for an obstetrician in a brain damaged infant case brought on behalf of a then 10 year old plaintiff with cerebral palsy after allegedly improper pre­ natal and delivery care.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon in Supreme Court, Nassau County in a case involving a middle aged lawyer who underwent emergency repair of an aortic dissection and coronary artery bypass grafting x2 and alleged that there was a failure to properly perfuse the leg intraoperatively resulting in the need to perform an above the knee amputation.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Queens County for a plastic surgeon in a case of loss of breast tissue and nipple complexes in a 19 year old woman following allegedly improperly performed breast reduction surgery  upon an allegedly  inappropriate candidate.

Peter R. Bower is obtaining an order of dismissal after the close of the plaintiff’s case in Supreme Court, Nassau County on behalf of a hospital and cardiothoracic physician assistant in a case involving a 59 year-old male who lost his vision allegedly as the result of the negligent administration of Amiodarone to treat a cardiac arrhythmia after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County on behalf of an infectious disease specialist for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat a bacterial infection causing death.

Peter R. Bower is obtaining an order of discontinuance at the close of the plaintiff’s case on behalf of a hospital in a trial alleging that the middle-aged male developed numerous neurological impairments and was wheelchair bound due to negligent neurosurgical treatment which resulted in the development of a hematoma, a cerebrospinal fluid leak and meningitis.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for an OB/GYN physician in a case of a 51 year old woman who developed a vesico vaginal fistula after allegedly improperly performed hysterectomy procedure.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of an interventional cardiologist in Supreme Court, Nassau County in a case in which a 65 year-old male was allegedly negligently cleared by the cardiologist for purposes of undergoing spinal surgery. The patient sustained a myocardial infarction and massive stroke in the immediate postoperative period and died seven months later.

Elizabth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for an anesthesiologist in a case involving a 79 year old man with underlying respiratory distress who developed an intra operative pneumothorax during allegedly improperly performed and monitored general anesthesia leading to respiratory  distress, infection and death.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County on behalf of a cardiologist for alleged failure to diagnose and treat a cardiac arrhythmia causing death.

Peter R. Bower Obtains Defendant’s Verdict on Behalf of an Interventional Cardiologist and Hospital in Wrongful Death Case Involving a 57 year old Patient Who Sustains a Myocardial Infarction After Undergoing Cardiac Stenting.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for a perinatologist in a case of a then 9 year old severely brain damaged child after allegedly mismanaging a pregnancy in the plaintiff mother leading to uterine infection and 28 week premature delivery.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon in Supreme Court, Nassau County in a trial in which a middle-aged male underwent a mitral valve repair and allegedly, during the immediate postoperative period, the defendant failed to diagnose an aortic dissection resulting in a spinal cord stroke. The injuries included bilateral leg weakness, bowel and bladder incontinence, impotence, etc.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Kings County for a gastroenterologist in a case of a 76 year old female who ruptured a diverticulum, developed peritonitis and died following a colonoscopy after an alleged failure to diagnose diverticulitis, diverticulosis and irritable bowel syndrome preoperatively.

Peter R. Bower obtains a defense verdict on behalf of a cardiothoracic surgeon in Supreme Court, Nassau County in a matter in which it was alleged that the physician negligently performed an aortic valve repair procedure resulting in a laceration of the liver and the need to undergo three subsequent operations all of which were alleged to be the proximate cause of the patient's death.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a discontinuance during trial in Suffolk County on behalf of an orthopedic surgeon for alleged failure  to properly  perform total knee arthroplasty.

Peter R. Bower featured in Forbes – A Defense Firm Takes Pride in Winning Unwinnable Cases.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Queens County for anesthesiologists in a case of a retired police officer with underlying pulmonary hypertension who was alleged to have negligently been permitted to sustain significant  blood loss leading to  fluid overload and death.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County for a plastic surgeon in a case involving a 51 year old female who developed trigeminal neuralgia, chronic pain and facial droop after allegedly improperly performed lower facelift and blepharoplasty.

Peter R. Bower Obtains Defense Verdict On Behalf Of Interventional Cardiologist In Case Involving a 57 Year Old Patient Who Develops a Huge Pseudo-Aneurism after Undergoing Cardiac Angiography.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Queens County on behalf of ophthalmologist for alleged failure to properly perform cataract surgery causing blindness.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County for a family practice physician in a case of a 42 year old man who alleged failure to diagnose multiple squamous cell carcinomas on his hands resulting in finger amputation and chronic nerve pain secondary to radiation treatment.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a voluntary dismissal in Queens County after plaintiffs case for an anesthesiologist in a case of a then 5 year old severely brain damaged child after allegedly contributing to delay of delivery following three allegedly negligent failed attempts at reginal anesthesia and conversion to general anesthesia.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Nassau County on behalf of internist for alleged failure to properly manage Coumadin causing a hemorrhagic stroke and brain damage.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County for a radiologist in a case of a 42 year old man who died one day after an alleged failure to diagnose an impending aortic dissection on chest x-ray. Defense Verdict in Kings County for an internist in a case of a 65 year old man who died after the physician allegedly mismanaged deep vein thrombosis leading to pulmonary embolism.

Elizabeth A. Horan obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County for family practitioner in a case involving a 63 year old mail who developed babesiosis requiring a total exchange transfusion and prolonged hospitalization after allegedly failing to timely diagnose and treat the tick borne illness.

Howard R. Snyder obtains a defense verdict in Suffolk County on behalf of a neurosurgeon for alleged failure to perform a laminectomy  at the correct vertebral level.

Robert J. McHenry obtains a defense Verdict in Kings County for an internist in a case of a 42 year old school teacher who died of lymphoma after alleged failure to diagnose condition and refer to appropriate specialty physicians in a timely manner.