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New York   On April 3, 2020, the Governor of New York signed into law the Emergency Disaster Treatment Protection Act.  The law (S.07506), which was enacted as part of an amended state budget, expands qualified immunity for health care institutions and providers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.   The law protects health care facilities ...

Qualified Immunity   Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order provides that all physicians, physicians assistants, specialist assistants, nurse practitioners, licensed registered nurses and licensed practical nurses “shall be immune from civil liability for any injury or death alleged to have been sustained directly as a result of an act or omission in the course of providing medical ...

 As part of our effort to maintain normal operations during the Coronavirus crisis, effective immediately please do not send paper mail to our offices, including correspondence or legal documents.   All mail should be sent to us in digital format only, using the general email addresses listed below.  Your mail will be sorted and routed internally ...

HPM&B is monitoring the rapidly changing federal and state rules and regulations affecting your practice in light of the Novel Coronavirus. Some significant changes have already been announced with regard to regulations that pertain to telehealth, HIPAA as well as monitoring of employees for symptoms of COVID 19.    Following are key provisions pertaining to ...

Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends:   Here is an update about HPM&B’s ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of its employees,  friends, and colleagues outside the firm, while continuing to protect its clients’ interests, during this challenging time.   Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, and for the next two weeks, our firm, including the New ...

On Thursday, May 2, 2019, Charles Bach was invited to Grand Rounds at New York Hospital Downtown.  Mr. Bach spoke to the obstetrical department on the issues of preventing malpractice claims and prevailing in malpractice litigation.

HPM&B is pleased to announce our new partners, Brendan Alt from our Westchester office, Emmet Donnelly, Doreen Dufficy and Hayley Newman from our New York office, Jeannine Foran from our Connecticut office and Adam Kaufman from our Long Island office. Additionally, we are pleased to announce Jennifer Plotkin from our New York office has been promoted to Of Counsel.

HPM&B Partners Nancy Marini and Matthew Sconziano, Counsel Jeannine Foran and Associate Keith Blumenstock attended the Annual Griffin Hospital Gala. The event honored Alan Mathog, Chairman of the Breaking New Ground Capital Campaign that funded the development of Griffin’s Center for Cancer Care. Mr. Mathog was presented with the 2018 Presidents Award at the Gala. ...

Daryl Paxson was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration at the June 2018 meeting. Also known as the Eye-Bank of New York, it is the world’s first eye bank. Established in New York City in 1944, it is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring sight through ...

The New York State Bar Association Trial Lawyers Section will be hosting their Summer Meeting for 2018 at Hyatt Place Mystic, 224 Greenmanville Avenue in Mystic, Connecticut. The event will take place from August 2nd through August 5th. HPM&B Partner Robert Gibson, Esq. will speak on social media as it relates to screening clients, adverse parties and recent ...