A record setting settlement of $3 billion was signed between the Department of Justice and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in 2012. Among the accusations of the lawsuit,
Although doctors order extra tests in an effort to avoid missing a diagnosis, unnecessary medical tests could impose risks as well as higher costs on
New information has been released regarding GlaxoSmithKline’s anti-nausea drug Zofran. According to the report, by a combination of Plaintiff’s attorneys, recent studies have begunto establish
According to a study that was published in Surgery and based on data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, there are several thousand avoidable surgical
The accident occurred back in January of 2009, in Suffolk County, on Yaphank Middle Island Road. Plaintiff was loading his van when a Parks and
New York residents may be surprised to learn that a significant portion of humans have difficulty discerning right from left. According to experts, the ability
Feraheme (ferumoxytol), an IV iron replacement product, is prescribed to treat iron-deficiency anemia; a condition in which the body lacks the proper amount of oxygen-carrying
The plaintiff was working at a site on Tanger Mall Drive in Riverhead when he fell off a display case while attempting to paint a
Plaintiff, a social worker, was entering P.S. 132 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn when she fell on a wet floor. She alleged the negligence
Many New York residents find the prospect of admitting an elderly relative to a nursing home or assisted living facility troubling. While they appreciate that
As some New York residents may know, the risks associated with giving birth differ from one hospital to another. Although obstetrical organizations have adopted guidelines
Biopsy specialists in New York and elsewhere face remarkable challenges when attempting to differentiate between the different types of cells presented for their review. Studies
On March 9 2014, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced a safety warning that Chantix, an anti-smoking drug by Pfizer has been associated with
New York residents who have a loved one living in a nursing home may be interested in some information about the possible issues residents may
New York parents-to-be may be interested in some information on the prevalence of birth trauma and how it can be avoided. Failure to avoid the
New Update from FDA MedWatch The FDA Releases New Cautions Regarding the Use of Testosterone Products to Treat Low Testosterone Due to Aging; The FDA
Over the past decade injuries on city playgrounds have cost taxpayers over $20 million. According to a recent comptroller report 577 claims against the Parks
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a landmark report about how many people die in hospitals each year due to injuries or infections that
New York residents may have heard of a growing trend in health care known as concierge medicine practices. In this type of an arrangement, patients
In January of 2012, Plaintiff was struck by a van on 21st Street at 30th Road in Astoria, Queens. Plaintiff sued the Van’s Driver as
New York physicians are expected to provide a professional level of expertise, skill, and care when treating patients, and this level of care is referred
While many New York couples experience normal natural births, others experience complications that could put both mother and child at risk. In these situations, a
New York parents may worry about the rising numbers of measles cases as the country is dealing with a January 2015 outbreak of the disease.
New York residents might be interested in learning more about the surgical errors that can occur while a patient is undergoing a transplant procedure. Mistakes
New York City residents who have a relative living in a nursing home may be concerned with the rising rates of serious abuse in those
Although most expectant mothers will not have to deal with forceps being used during delivery, it is helpful to be aware of this tool in
The US seller of Benicar, Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., on January 9 agreed to pay a massive fine for paying kickbacks to doctors to induce them
When patients file medical malpractice lawsuits in New York, they could seek compensation from more than just their physicians under the common law theory of
All of the partners of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP were once again selected to appear in New York Super Lawyers 2014. Super
Patients who are treated in New York hospitals may wonder about how to approach possible medical malpractice situations, especially in cases involving difficulty in establishing
New York residents may benefit from learning more about statistics related to fatal medical errors. Researchers have found that when physicians adhered to a standardized
A stillbirth can be devastating for a New York family, and there may be many questions about the reasons for the intrauterine death of a
New York residents may benefit from understanding more about the statistics concerning nursing home neglect and abuse. Researchers found that nursing home staff are not
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is proud to announce that four verdicts obtained by partner Thomas P. Giuffra has been selected for inclusion
Lawsuits are being filed for muscle weakness, pain, loss of feeling, and numbness injuries associated with fluoroquinolones. Our litigation team has sued for tendon injuries
Nursing homes both in New York and across the nation are in a shocking state, providing often poor care to the elderly residents. As many
