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If you have suffered a wrongful injury at the hands of a doctor or other medical professional, knowing what to do next can be difficult. Talk to an experienced Long Island medical malpractice attorney right away. You’ll be able to go over all the steps of filing your claim in detail. These can include: Locating …

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We’re celebrating #Women ‘s History tomorrow night with a new judge appointment; the Honorable Jenny Rivera!  Join #Linda Oliva, Esq. at  the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations’ celebration dinner, 3-37 at the Melville Marriott.

We’re hosting the 4th Annual Pegalis and Erickson Lectureship on April 9th at NY Law School. This annual, free event provides 2 CLE credits.  Check out our esteemed panelists

Our Associate, Linda Oliva, is joining â??Building Bridges: A Discussion between the Jewish and Hispanic Legal Communities,” on 3-13 in Jericho. Speakers include the Honorable Steven Jaeger of the Nassau County Supreme Court and the Honorable Helen Voutsinas, of the Nassau County District Court.

Linda Oliva, Esq. served on two year committee for funding support for NY breast cancer families. Check out the creations:   http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.482241828491075.1073741825.100001157859411&type=1

Community spirit–it’s a big part NY living and integral to P& E’s work. Weâ??re sponsors of “Dressed to a Tea,” this week, and donating business & formal wear for Long Islanders of all ages!

On behalf of UCPN, please consider contacting your local Senator and Assembly person and ask them to eliminate planned cuts to people with disabilities. Encourage them find alternates to solve budget issues that won’t hurt people with disabilities, their families, and staff that care for them. Find your local Senator and Assemblyperson: http://www.commoncause.org/siteapps/advocacy/search/?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4860375. Thank you! …

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Pegalis and Erickson is proud to support heart health! Check out information from the Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon below:  Pegalis and Erickson’s  medical malpractice attorneys are your Long Island resource for high-quality legal medical malpractice representation. Give us a call today at (516) 684-2900 to schedule an initial consultation. 

We know if you are a caregiver of a child with disabilities, your own good health is critical! Could you be neglecting your own heart health? Check out these great caregiver tips at heart.org here!  Pegalis and Erickson’s  medical malpractice attorneys are your Long Island resource for high-quality legal medical malpractice representation. Give us a …

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A recent malpractice study by Johns Hopkins reveals that “never events”, events which under no circumstances should ever happen during surgery, occur at least 4,000 times per year. Marty Makary, M.S., M.P.H., an associate professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins weighs in on the findings in the article saying, “There are mistakes in health care …

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