Laraine Kelley
Firm:
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
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Overview
Laraine Kelley concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury law, including medical malpractice, construction accidents, automobile injuries, and products liability. Numerous local attorneys refer their complex litigation matters to Ms. Kelley as her experience and dedication are valuable factors in difficult cases.
Speaking Engagements
- Frequent lecturer in the area of civil litigation, particularly medical malpractice, products liability law, and civil trial procedure
Practice Areas
- Accidents and Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Birth Injury
- Cancer
- Car Accidents
- Diagnosis Error
- Emergency Room Error
- Farm Accidents
- Dog Bite Injury
- Injury on Property
- Medical Devices
- Medication Error
- Mesothelioma and Asbestos
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Nurse Error
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Product Liability
- Surgery Error
- Workplace Accidents
Results
Over the course of her career, Ms. Kelley has helped hundreds of clients and has acted as lead trial counsel in numerous cases. She has been responsible for personal injury recoveries on behalf of catastrophically injured plaintiffs including those listed below.
- $9,000,000A young child received for brain injuries caused by a delayed cesarean section
- $8,800,000A young woman received for a severe injury caused by a defective post-hole digger
- $4,500,000A young woman received settlement for improper handling of an allergic reaction by ambulance paramedics
- $3,000,000A family received following the death of a man due to medical malpractice
- $2,450,000A young woman received award following a misdiagnosis of eye disease resulting in loss of vision
- $2,300,000A patient received award after loss of an endotracheal tube resulting in cardiac arrest
- $2,000,000An individual who lost a limb received award due to the delayed diagnosis of an infectious disease
- $1,900,000A person received settlement for liver damage sustained due to the lack of monitoring of a prescription drug
- $1,800,000An injured worker received as a result of a fall
- $1,500,000The family of a woman who received as a result of a delayed diagnosis of cancer
- $1,450,000A gentleman who received a settlement after a delayed diagnosis of an injection following cardiac surgery
- $1,000,000A award received following delayed diagnosis of pneumonia and need for emergency surgery
- $1,000,000a settlement received following misdiagnosis of abdominal aneurysm as hernia
- $900,000A woman who was awarded as a result of the delay in corrective surgery following a hysterectomy
- $750,000A woman’s family who received for delayed diagnosis of breast cancer
- $500,000An individual received for a delayed emergency room diagnosis of a heart condition
- $450,000A award received following misdiagnosis of kidney cancer and delay in treatment
- $450,000A award as a result of nursing error resulting in overdosing of insulin in diabetic patient
In the News
Laraine Kelley is regularly featured in regional media, providing analysis on issues concerning medical malpractice law and commenting on results she has achieved for her clients. Below are links to some of stories featuring Ms. Kelley.
- Additional Medical Malpractice Caps Aren’t Necessary, Several Attorneys Agree, interview with Laraine Kelley
- Laraine Kelley is interviewed in the Buffalo Law Journal for an article featuring attorneys named to the “Top 25 Women” list in Super Lawyers magazine
- Buffalo Business First interviews Laraine Kelley for perspective on medical malpractice reforms
- Buffalo Law Journal article on the demands on trial attorneys features comments by Laraine Kelley
- The Buffalo News reports on $8.8. million jury verdict obtained by Laraine Kelley and Richard Weisbeck on behalf of their injured client
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Bar Admissions
New York
Admitted in 1980
Awards
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Buffalo (2019)
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Buffalo (2018)
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Buffalo (2017)
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Buffalo (2014)
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Buffalo (2013)
- Who’s Who in Law: Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s final 2012 issue of “Who’s Who in Law” for Personal Injury
- Women Helping Women Award: Winner of “Women Helping Women” award presented by the National Organization for Women
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2013: Named “Buffalo Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year” for 2013 by Best Lawyers in America.
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2014: Named “Buffalo Best Lawyers Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs’ Lawyer of the Year” for 2014 by Best Lawyers in America.
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2017: Named “Buffalo Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year” for 2017 by Best Lawyers in America.
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2018: Named “Buffalo Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs’ Lawyer of the Year” for 2018 by Best Lawyers in America.
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell: AV Peer Review Rating, signifying the highest recognition in legal ability and professional ethics
- Super Lawyers: Among the Top 25 female attorneys named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America: Named to Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs
Organizations & Affiliations
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Erie County Bar Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D.
Graduated 1979
University of Virginia, B.A. Phi Beta Kappa
Graduated 1975
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (716) 849-1333
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