News & Events

HPM&B was proud to attend the 2025 Medical Professional Liability Conference in Austin, TX, this year. Our team—Andrew Neubardt, Cynthia Robinson, and Pamela H.—had an incredible opportunity to engage with thought leaders and explore pressing topics such as:   🔹 AI in Healthcare: Asset or Risk? 🔹 Navigating Inflation and Deteriorating Loss Reserve Redundancy 🔹 ...

🏃🌧️ H‍P️M&B was proud to participate in the 2025 JP Morgan Corporate Challenge — the world’s largest corporate running event promoting fitness, friendly competition, and quality time outside the office. Despite the rainy weather, our team showed up with energy, enthusiasm, and team spirit. It was a great opportunity to connect, challenge ourselves, and enjoy ...

Partner Patricia Thornton and Of Counsel Jason Barrer recently secured a summary judgment dismissal in a high-stakes medical malpractice case on behalf of our gastroenterologist client. Plaintiff alleged a failure to timely diagnose colon cancer, and HPM&B demonstrated that our client had, in fact, timely performed the subject colonoscopy. The procedure could not be completed ...

wp was proud to support and attend the 2025 Mount Sinai Gala. Partners Katherin Crossling, Adam Dlugacz, Alejandra Gil, Eric Gingold, Thomas M. G., Denise Holzka, Erin Kelley, McCallion Campbell, and Of Counsel Pamela H. were honored to represent our firm at this special event. wp has proudly supported Mount Sinai Hospital and its exceptional ...

wp was proud to have our partners – Brendan Alt, Adam Dlugacz, Eric Gingold, Karen Grottalio, Denise Holzka, Haley Newman, and Cynthia Robinson – attend the 11th  Annual Columbia Children’s Health Gala. It was a beautiful and inspiring evening benefiting pediatric health initiatives and raising vital awareness for the challenges Columbia’s dedicated providers work tirelessly ...

wp was proud to have our partners — Brendan Alt, Raphael Berman, Kathleen Gallo, Vincent J. Gallo, Karen Grottalio, Erin Kelley, James Navarro, and Cynthia Robinson — attend the 120th Annual Bronx County Bar Association Gala. This year’s event honored the Honorable Adam Silvera and the Honorable Ben R. Barbato — congratulations to both on ...

HPM&B recently obtained a voluntary discontinuance for an interventional cardiology client affiliated with a major teaching institution in New York City.  Plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to timely treat cardiac tamponade resulting in cardiac arrest and death.  The defendant established at his deposition that he was not present in the hospital when the co-defendant ...

Congratulations to Partners Gabrielle DeYoung and Rachel Bloom, and Associate Denise Graziano, on securing summary judgment on behalf of a major metropolitan hospital in Queens County Supreme Court.  Plaintiffs claimed our client negligently lacerated the infant-plaintiff’s chest during or immediately after the infant’s delivery.  With support from an expert in OB/GYN, we established that plaintiffs ...

HPM&B recently obtained pre-answer dismissal, with prejudice, as to a hospital and teaching institution.  Plaintiff commenced the medical malpractice action against several defendants as a Proposed Administrator.  In her complaint, plaintiff asserted causes of action against our clients for negligence, medical malpractice, exemplary/punitive damages, informed consent, and negligence – right to know.  In our motion, ...

HPM&B  recently received a summary judgment order dismissing claims against an orthopedic surgeon and his practice group.  Plaintiff alleges that defendants caused and delayed the diagnosis of a post-procedure infection and failed to appreciate the significance of her alleged suture allergy.  HPM&B  demonstrated  that plaintiff had undergone other surgeries both before and after the procedure ...