Powers & Santola, LLP

Laura M. Jordan, Esq., a partner at Powers & Santola, LLP, was named the Best Lawyers 2021 Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in Albany for her work on behalf of plaintiffs. In addition to this honor, Laura Jordan was again selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for her work in the area of Personal Injury Litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Notably, just last year Laura Jordan was named the Best Lawyers 2020 Plaintiffs Personal Injury Lawyer of the ...Year in Albany. Selection for Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 9.4 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys in the country. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the profession and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Laura Jordan’s practice is limited to the representation of serious and catastrophically injured individuals with special emphasis on medical malpractice and delayed diagnosis of cancer. She is the current President of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the immediate Past President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. See more

Special Notice Attention clients and future clients. Due to the COVID-19 virus, our office is taking appropriate steps to maintain the safety and well-being of our staff while continuing to provide the level of service our clients have come to expect. As we transition to working remotely, we will be making every effort to answer all phone calls, however, in the event you are asked to leave a message, please do so. We will be returning all calls promptly. We encourage you to use our on-line chat capabilities or e-mail as alternative methods of reaching us during this unprecedented time. Please be safe and know that we are still fighting for our clients even in these difficult times.

Laura Jordan and Amber Wright enjoyed skiing with their families (not pictured) at Gore Mountain today

Sam, your 5-star #review means so much to us! Thank you for your support! #smallthanks

Do you have the proper motorcycle helmet? Find out:

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Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Powers & Santola! #Fathersday

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries one can experience after a car accident.

On this Memorial Day, let us remember and honor those that have served and sacrificed for our country.

Being a great driving role model for teens is a huge step in keeping them safe behind the wheel, but there's more to it than that!

Congratulations to our very own Atty. Michael Hutter Jr.! He was recognized by the Schenectady County Bar Association at their meeting on May 16th, 2019 by being given the President's Award, which has only been given three times before!

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Happy Mother's Day from Powers & Santola! Thank you for all that you do for your families!

Thanks to the Child Victims Act, childhood sexual abuse survivors in New York can now pursue the justice they deserve, said Kelly Wolford, Esq.

Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!

Move over: It's the law everywhere.

Happy Easter from all of us at Powers & Santola!

If these statistics tell you anything, it’s that you are not alone if you are hurt in a crash in the area.

The law protects workers who are engaged in a wide range of activities.

The Child Victims Act aims to allow those who were sexually abused as minors to pursue justice and seek compensation from their abusers and the institutions that harbored or protected the abusers in some cases even decades after the abuse was suffered.

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Happy Friday everyone! We hope everyone has a beautiful weekend and is ready for the new month!

On construction sites, different safety rules can apply. How do you discern between them? Our own Daniel Santola shares his thoughts on these rules:

Thank you so much for the 5-star #review Mary! We're honored to be able to help! #smallthanks

The kids of Powers & Santola hit the slops on Sunday at Gore with their moms, P&S attorneys Laura Jordan and Amber Wright. So much fun

New York State is the only state that makes all those who are in control of construction projects, the owners and contractors they hire, personally responsible for unsafe construction practices which result in injury to workers. Our own Daniel Santola explains:

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Meet John Powers! A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Albany Law School, John is a nationally recognized authority on the medical and legal aspects of catastrophic injury. Learn more about him here: http://qoo.ly/v2z2y

Daniel R. Santola is a senior partner and co-founder of Powers & Santola, LLP. His practice is limited to the representation of catastrophically injured individuals, the field of law in which he has over 35 years experience. #MeetPowersSantola Learn more about him here: http://qoo.ly/vx4dy

And a giant THANK YOU to you as well, Debra! Thank you so much for the kind 5-star #review! #smallthanks

Being good driving role models for our teens will do wonders for keeping them safe behind the wheel.

We here at Powers & Santola are wishing you a very happy President's Day!

Important news from Governor Cuomo regarding the rights of child sexual assault victims!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Meet Dozer! Yes, I really am some kind of Dachshund/Retriever mix! My head looks like almost pure Dachshund and...I have the personality to go with it! Learn more about me here and meet me courtesy of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society : http://qoo.ly/vdrvw

Complementary and alternative cancer treatments are becoming more and more mainstream, but are they always a good option? We discuss just that at the link below.

How is the "Loss of Chance" doctrine different from a traditional medical malpractice lawsuit? Find out on here on our blog: http://qoo.ly/v3imu

We're heading into the weekend with a smile on our faces thanks to this wonderful review!

The wintertime can be monstrous! Here are some tips for driving when bad weather hits!

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Happy new year! Let's spread all the good tidings and cheer into 2019!

Merry Christmas from your family at Powers & Santola!

If a mistake is made in our treatment, it is not always just the fault of the doctor that is treating us.

There are several steps to take after a car accident - but did you know there are things that you should absolutely NOT do as well?

We are experiencing intermittent phone issues and are working with our phone provider to correct the problem. If you have tried to reach us without success, please attempt to contact us though Facebook or our website forms.

When in a car accident, it's common for the vehicles to show damage of some sort - is it possible to determine who was at fault for that accident based on that damage?

Being prescribed or given the wrong drug can have many effects on your health - even up to death. Click here to learn what to do in this situation.

While there are many causes of construction accidents there is one important word that makes a huge difference: Safety.

Some accidents can cause headaches, neck pain, and neck stiffness - even if the symptoms don't start until the next day. This can be caused by whiplash. Learn more here.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Powers & Santola!

Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!

Being uninformed of the risks a surgery comes with can lead to even more problems. The side effects or the procedure itself could be severely debilitating or even life-threatening.

We here at the firm are wishing you a beautiful weekend!

As a senior partner and co-founder of Powers & Santola, LLP, you can always count on Mr. Santola to do what's right for his clients. His years of experience are unquestionable. Learn more about him here! #MeetPS http://qoo.ly/skyvj

Thanks so much for letting us be there for you! We appreciate your kind review, Lauren!

It's Friday! We here at the office hope everyone has a very safe and relaxing weekend!

Meet John, one of our founding partners! His years of experience guide our firm every day! http://qoo.ly/s4jgy

Even if the injuries don't seem bad enough to go to a doctor, it should be at the top of the to-do list. Putting off visiting the doctor could be a big mistake for both health and legal reasons.

Thank you so much for your review, Debra! We are always happy to be a positive part of a difficult journey!

The first thing to do is to make sure everyone is safe. After calling the police, there are several more steps to follow to ensure timely help and to ease the aftermath.

After an accident occurs, an accident report is filed. Why are these accident reports so important? Click below to find out.

The injuries possible from a car accident are numerous. What about your vision? Find out here.

Hey everyone, it's Friday! Who's ready for a relaxing weekend?

In an instant, lives can be lost. Don't look at that text while driving, it's not worth it.

In many states, failure to wear a seat belt doesn’t affect a victim’s legal right to compensation. We can explain.

It's hot out there this summer! Stay hydrated and beat the heat!

Generally, if someone is injured in a car accident in New York, the first resort for compensation must be personal insurance rather than another driver’s, no matter who was at fault, hence the term no fault.

From our offices to you: have a relaxing, safe weekend!

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