http://www.abendsilber.com/articles/Abend & Silber, PLLC Newsen-usCopyright (c) 2013 Abend & Silber, PLLC. All rights reserved.info@abendsilber.cominfo@abendsilber.comWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:17:32 EST0According to safety researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical School, even the most preventable surgical errors are still happening at alarming levels. These ?never events? like operating on the wrong body part or leaving medical instruments inside a patient?s body are happening dozens of times every week. And, according to the researchers, these types of medical mistakes are totally preventable. http://www.abendsilber.com/surgery-gone-wrong---never-events-still-happeninghttp://www.abendsilber.com/surgery-gone-wrong---never-events-still-happeningMon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 ESTPower was restored to our office over the weekend and are fully operational. Our thoughts are with all of those that still facing the affects of the storm.http://www.abendsilber.com/hurricane-sandy-updatehttp://www.abendsilber.com/hurricane-sandy-updateMon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 ESTThe failure to diagnose an infection at NYU caused death of a 12 year old child, Rory Staunton. Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death. Failure to diagnose.http://www.abendsilber.com/failure-to-timely-diagnose-infection-at-nyu-leads-to-childs-deathhttp://www.abendsilber.com/failure-to-timely-diagnose-infection-at-nyu-leads-to-childs-deathThu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 ESTAbend and Silber, recently featured in New York Law Journal?s Top Verdicts and Settlements for 2011. This is the second year in a row they been recognized.http://www.abendsilber.com/new-york-law-journals-top-verdicts-settlements-of-2011http://www.abendsilber.com/new-york-law-journals-top-verdicts-settlements-of-2011Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 ESTWe are proud to join the New York State Trial Lawyers Association in honoring Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center.http://www.abendsilber.com/law-day-2012http://www.abendsilber.com/law-day-2012Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 ESTJOSH SILBER named the New York Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in New York State for 2011.http://www.abendsilber.com/josh-silber-named-new-york-super-lawyers-listhttp://www.abendsilber.com/josh-silber-named-new-york-super-lawyers-listTue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 ESTRICHARD ABEND named the New York Super Lawyers Rising Star list. Richard's one of the top attorneys in New York State for 2011.http://www.abendsilber.com/richard-abend-named-2011-super-lawyers-rising-star-listhttp://www.abendsilber.com/richard-abend-named-2011-super-lawyers-rising-star-listMon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 ESTA life insurer failed to pay a death benefit to our client, the beneficiary of the life insurance policy. The insurance company claimed that the policy wouldn't have been issued if they had known about what they claimed were "pre-existing" medical conditions. The life insurance company sought to have the case dismissed. The evidence we produced convinced the Court that the case should proceed to trial. The insurance carrier settled before the case proceeded to trial. http://www.abendsilber.com/articles/2010_U_S__Dist__LEXIS_13931-1-837.pdfhttp://www.abendsilber.com/articles/2010_U_S__Dist__LEXIS_13931-1-837.pdfTue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 ESTAttorney Richard Abend obtaines 1.5 million dollar jury verdict for our client who sustained serious personal injury in a bus accident.http://www.abendsilber.com/15-million-dollar-verdict-for-bus-accident-victimhttp://www.abendsilber.com/15-million-dollar-verdict-for-bus-accident-victimWed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 ESTRichard Abend and Josh Silber are scheduled to speak on a panel discussing jury selection techniques in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. http://www.abendsilber.com/abend-silber-jury-selection-panel-techniqueshttp://www.abendsilber.com/abend-silber-jury-selection-panel-techniquesMon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 ESTAbend and Silber will be lecturing on the recent updates to the Rules of Professional Conduct as they apply to referral fees and fee sharing arrangements.http://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-speak-on-new-rules-regarding-fee-splittinghttp://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-speak-on-new-rules-regarding-fee-splittingSun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESTA member since 1997, he begins a three year term on the Board of Directors.http://www.abendsilber.com/josh-silber-appointed-to-trial-lawyers-board-of-directorshttp://www.abendsilber.com/josh-silber-appointed-to-trial-lawyers-board-of-directorsWed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 ESTAbend and Silber offer an engaging discourse on the typical procedures of malpractice litigation and outline strategies to maximize law performance in court.http://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-join-lawlinecom-facultyhttp://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-join-lawlinecom-facultyTue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 ESTPresident Obama announced his selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States earlier today.http://www.abendsilber.com/obama-selects-sotomayor-to-the-supreme-courthttp://www.abendsilber.com/obama-selects-sotomayor-to-the-supreme-courtTue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 ESTRichard Abend and Josh Silber will celebrate Law Day by attending the annual New York State Trial Lawyers Association Law Day Dinner.http://www.abendsilber.com/new-york-state-trial-lawyers-association-nystla-law-day-2009http://www.abendsilber.com/new-york-state-trial-lawyers-association-nystla-law-day-2009Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 ESTOn behalf of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, we will be in Albany visiting with several New York State Assembly and Senate members.http://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-attend-nystlas-lobby-day-in-albany-nyhttp://www.abendsilber.com/abend--silber-attend-nystlas-lobby-day-in-albany-nyFri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST