Bonina and Bonina, P.C.

10/05/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

Patients trust their doctors with their health—and that trust should never be used as an opportunity for s*xual abuse or misconduct.

A doctor should NOT:
• Perform an intimate or ge***al examination without a clear medical reason and your consent
• Touch you during an intimate examination without appropriate gloves
• Insist that you completely undress when it is not medically necessary
• Refuse a reasonable request to have another person present during an examination

If something happened during a medical exam that made you feel violated, uncomfortable, or unsafe, you have the right to ask questions and learn about your legal options.

You don't have to navigate what happened alone. Speaking with an experienced attorney may help you understand your rights and potential next steps. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 (𝟴𝟴𝟴) 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗮𝘄𝟭.

08/05/2026

Prosecutors allege that a man who had been a registered s*x offender since 2002 used New York City's shelter system to build relationships with families before s*xually abusing multiple children over eight years beginning in 2018.

Cases like this raise difficult but necessary questions: How are vulnerable children protected? What safeguards are in place? And how can known offenders continue to gain access to families?

Every child deserves to be safe. Every survivor deserves to be heard.

If you or someone you love has experienced s*xual abuse, you may have legal rights. Bonina & Bonina is committed to advocating for survivors throughout New York.

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04/07/2026

Bright horizon will be halting opening any new NYC center And they have surrendered permits for a Manhattan location where workers have been charged with abusing toddlers. Child safety must never be compromised. Oversight matters as does holding institution responsible when they fail the most vulnerable.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/nyregion/bright-horizons-settlement-permits.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

The child care giant will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.

03/31/2026

We are representing numerous clients who were s*xually abused in prisons throughout the state. If you were abused in a correctional facility within the 5 boroughs of New York, contact us to learn about your rights.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/nyregion/mdc-correctional-officer-indicted-s*xual-abuse.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

James Johnson, a correction officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center, first abused a male inmate inside a chaplain’s office, prosecutors said.

03/26/2026

Their own experts warned Meta that their products - including appearance-altering filters and products designed to keep people scrolling – harmed children and teens. Instead of fixing the danger, they doubled down on their dangerous design.

Now, social media giant, Meta, has been held liable for $3,000,000 in damages relating to social media addiction: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/technology/social-media-trial-verdict.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

If you or your child has experienced anxiety, depression, or self-harm due to social media addiction, you may have legal options.

Contact us for a confidential consultation.

03/24/2026

Schools hiring teachers have a duty of care to make certain they're hiring someone who will be safe for the students to be around. Ignoring a criminal record for crimes that dealt with dishonesty and taking advantage of vulnerable people is a clear-cut failure of that duty.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/nyregion/saint-anns-school-winston-nguyen-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.

03/11/2026

Our superstar associate, Arisha Andha, obtained a $2,000,000.00 judgement today on behalf of a medical malpractice victim. Her preparation and determination paid off for our deserving client. Congratulations!

02/19/2026

Bonina & Bonina is proud to share a recent $3,000,000 medical malpractice verdict secured by John Bonina in the Supreme Court, Nassau County.

Our client, a young woman, underwent surgery to remove a dermoid cyst. During the procedure, her bowel was perforated, and cyst contents were spilled into her abdominal cavity. The injury went undetected for more than two months, leaving her to endure significant pain, uncertainty, and avoidable suffering during what should have been a period of healing.

The defense argued that a bowel injury was impossible based on the patient’s positioning during surgery and claimed that, if it had occurred, it would have revealed itself within days. We refused to accept that narrative. Through exhaustive preparation, careful review of the medical evidence, and relentless advocacy in the courtroom, we demonstrated what truly happened and why it mattered.

After hearing all of the evidence, the jury found malpractice in both the failure to detect the bowel injury at the time of surgery and in the manner in which the cysts were removed. They awarded $2 million for past pain and suffering and $1 million for future pain and suffering.

For us, this case was more than a verdict. It was about standing beside a young woman who trusted her medical providers and was left with lasting harm. We worked day and night to ensure her voice was heard, her experience was validated, and those responsible were held accountable.

At Bonina & Bonina, we are driven by compassion, preparation, and an unwavering commitment to helping individuals and families navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives.