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Welcome

At Silva & Silva, its members commit themselves to the Firm’s clients by not only providing their knowledge and expertise, but also by getting to know the families that they represent and serve.

Silva & Silva believes its long-term success is due to the full commitment that it has offered its clients over the years, which in turn has resulted in the creation of a very special bond between the members of the Firm and its clients.

Due to the Firm’s history and expertise in the fields of law, Silva & Silva will invest the talent, time, and financial resources that are necessary to successfully handle complex cases.

Silva & Silva has affiliated offices in New York, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, California, Texas, Washington D.C., Alabama, Maryland, Idaho, Vermont, Chile, Dominican Republic, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Colombia. Moreover, Silva & Silva works regularly with reputable firms throughout the world, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

News

Consultation with Another Physician Does Not Bar Continuous Treatment Doctrine

The Second Department recently held that a plaintiff’s consultation with another physician does not necessarily mean that the plaintiff lost his or her continuing trust and confidence in the defendant physician. As a result, such a consultation does not preclude a plaintiff from availing him...

The U.S. Congress Should Legislate that “Never Events” Are Inadmissible in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Perhaps surprisingly to some, the Sunshine State, site of the dangling chad debacles, is leading the country in some positive and proactive legislation. Florida has set an example for necessary federal legislation. Florida legislators recently passed forward-thinking legislation with a keen eye...