New York Injury Lawyers Blog

A New York jury recently awarded a female home-care nurse from Syracuse $1.7 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit against Community General Hospital. Plaintiff, Tina Holstein, claimed that she was improperly administered an injection after giving birth to her third child. Due to complications during the delivery, a nurse reportedly gave Holstein an injection "too low" in her back that resulted in damage to her sciatic nerve.

Plaintiff contended that as a result of the nerve damage, she suffers from back pain and limited range of motion. Plaintiff's experts testified that, in all likelihood, the condition will worsen over time. Attorneys for the hospital are contemplating an appeal.

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Syracuse jury awards nurse nearly $1.7 million for nerve damage after baby's birth, Syracuse Post-Standard, Jim O'Hara, June 1, 2010.

According to a May 12, 2010 Journal News report by Leslie Korngold, a Rye Police Officer, Angelina Santo, was injured in a car accident when her cruiser was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Purdy Avenue. Officer Santo was reportedly struck from behind by a Lexus RX330 SUV at approximately 3:50 p.m.

The officer was treated at Greenwich Hospital for back and neck pain and released.

The driver of the SUV was not injured. Local police reported that an accident report had not been completed. Officer Santo is expected to miss a few weeks of work due to her injuries.