Attorney Sarah Cantos initially joined Merson Law, PLLC in 2017 as a Legal Clerk, providing substantial litigation support on medical malpractice cases and cases involving sexual assault and personal injury.
As an Attorney, Ms. Cantos continues to fight for justice with those who have been harmed. Ms. Cantos handles catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice cases through all stages of litigation including trial.
Ms. Cantos has also successfully argued appeals before the Appellate Division of the State of New York. Ms. Cantos shares the firm’s passion for helping clients who have been injured with a special interest in cases involving sexual abuse and medical malpractice. Ms. Cantos also serves as the firm’s Director of the Internship/Externship Program.
While in law school, Ms. Cantos was a member of the Moot Court Honors Society
where she both competed as a student advocate and coached other student advocate.
Ms. Cantos served the Kings County Small Claims Court as a mediator while enrolled in the school’s Medication Clinic. Ms. Cantos also participated in the Children’s Law Center Clinic where she assisted with litigation of child custody and visitation cases as an advocate for the child.
Ms. Cantos has used this experience to recover millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for her clients.
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A newborn brain injury during childbirth can alter a child’s developmental path forever. Whether caused by delivery room oxygen deprivation or physical birth trauma, recognizing immediate and delayed warning signs is critical for parents. If medical errors caused your infant’s injury, understanding your legal options can secure the vital, lifelong care resources your family needs.
When an obstetric emergency like shoulder dystocia arises, the medical team must act with extreme precision. If a doctor panics and applies excessive physical force to free the baby’s trapped shoulder, they can permanently tear the delicate brachial plexus nerves in the infant’s neck. This medical negligence leads directly to Erb’s palsy, leaving the child with a lifelong upper arm disability.
When a delivery team fails to react to signs of oxygen deprivation during labor, a manageable birth complication can quickly become a permanent tragedy. A prolonged failure to respond to fetal distress can cause irreversible infant brain damage, leading to lifelong conditions like Cerebral Palsy or HIE. If medical delays altered your child’s future, you have a right to seek accountability.
