John H Fisher, PC

03/14/2024

03/14/2024

Friends,

Our firm will be hosting a March Madness party at Rough Draft Bar & Books in Uptown Kingston, 82 John Street, on Thursday, March 21st between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Open bar, lite food, hoops galore on the big screen and lots of fun.

We hope you can join us. You can RSVP at [email protected].

03/05/2024

Big news for our firm!

The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. Announces the Appointment of Vincent DeCicco as Chief Operating Officer

Kingston, New York--The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. announces the appointment of Vincent DeCicco as Chief Operating Officer.

As The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C.’s new COO, Vincent DeCicco will lead the firm’s growth and operations, including marketing, client happiness and support and business development. He will report directly to The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C.’s CEO and founder, John Fisher.

“Vince brings decades of experience in leadership”, said Fisher. “He has been a proven leader throughout his time at the Devereux Foundation and the Kingston City School District. I know that he will lead our law firm to levels of success that we could not achieve without him.”

Prior to his role at The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C., DeCicco was the Kingston School District’s Supervisor of Data and Assessment, Principal, Vice Principal, and Assistant Principal of Kingston High School.

About The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C.: Headquartered in Kingston, New York, The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm is a leading law firm in personal injury and medical malpractice in New York.

02/21/2024

I am pleased to announce the renewal of the Sam’s Legacy Scholarship! The inspiration for this scholarship came from my desire to prevent drunk driving and honor those who have lost their lives as a result of it. I would like to hear your ideas for effective educational, legislative and enforcement programs to prevent drunk driving. To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, please visit the link below: https://protectingpatientrights.com/sams-legacy-fighting-to-end-drunk-driving/

11/21/2023

Our team at The New York Injury & Malpractice Law Firm, P.C. is proud to announce our Back to School Scholarship! The inspiration for this scholarship came from our desire to support those who have made the brave decision to pursue an advanced degree in adulthood. We would like to hear about how you have come to be pursuing an advanced degree and what obstacles you have overcome to be where you are. To learn more about this fantastic opportunity and submit your application, please visit our scholarship page: https://protectingpatientrights.com/back-to-school-scholarship/

08/01/2023

It’s not too late to apply for the $1000 Sam’s Legacy Scholarship! Please tell me about your ideas to prevent drunk driving. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is September 1st, so be sure to visit the link below to submit your application! https://protectingpatientrights.com/sams-legacy-fighting-to-end-drunk-driving/

07/23/2023

In this Cases That Made a Difference® podcast episode, John Fisher, owner and founder of John H. Fisher, P.C. located in Kingston, NY.,  joins Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experiences, to discuss how he used surveillance footage to piece together the tragic story of ...

07/23/2023

$986k Recovered for Delay in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

A 68-year old retired truck driver recovered $986k for a delay in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in Ulster County.

In March, 2021, the patient was diagnosed with prostate cancer after experiencing difficulty with urination. Following the diagnosis with prostate cancer, the patient was informed that his prostate specific antigen (PSA) level of 43.4 had been significantly elevated 17 months before the diagnosis.

In October, 2020, the PSA level was part of routine blood work ordered by the patient’s primary care physician. Unfortunately, the primary care physician failed to convey the abnormal PSA result to the patient. This led to the 17-month delay in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Screening for Prostate Cancer with the PSA Test

PSA testing is used by health care providers to screen for prostate cancer beginning at age 50. PSA levels of 4 and lower are considered normal. The blood level of PSA is often elevated in men with prostate cancer. In general, the higher a man’s PSA level, the more likely it is that he has prostate cancer. If elevated, the doctor may recommend additional tests, such as MRI or ultrasound or a prostate biopsy to determine the nature of the problem.

The contention in the lawsuit is that the primary care physician should have conveyed the abnormal PSA level to his patient and arranged for testing, such as a repeat PSA and imaging tests, to determine whether he had prostate cancer. The failure to convey the result and order additional testing led to the delay in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

The patient has undergone chemotherapy and hormone therapy and fortunately, he has responded very well to treatment. Imaging studies to check for the recurrence of prostate cancer have been negative. The patient’s prognosis is uncertain, but the family is optimistic.

07/16/2023

Grateful for these kind words.

It is a blessing to serve such quality people.