Napoli Shkolnik Winter 2016 Newsletter

Brooklyn DA Declines to Retry Accused in Interest of Justice

September 8, 2016

Wayne Martin was overjoyed when the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office officially dismissed the indictment against him yesterday. Martin had been sentenced to life without parole for the fatal shooting of a tire shop owner and an employee in East Flatbush in 2005. The Brooklyn Conviction Review Unit uncovered alleged misconduct by now-retired trial prosecutor Marc…Read the article

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Updates and Awards

October 10, 2018

In the U.S. and around the world, thousands of women have been harmed by transvaginal mesh implants, with many requiring multiple surgeries to have the mesh removed. Vaginal mesh was widely used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and other pelvic floor disorders, despite a lack of long term data concerning its safety, and around 10% of…Read the article

Common Ski Injuries to be Aware of This Winter 

February 8, 2019

Skiing can be a fun winter sport, and like all sports, presents risks of injuries and pain from skiing mishaps. When you are not careful or properly prepared to hit the snow and ice, severe injuries can occur. Serious injuries (paralysis, serious head, and other serious injuries) occur at the rate of about 44.7 per year, according…Read the article