A 47-year-old practical nurse, who was employed at a New York nursing home, recently pleaded guilty to neglecting an elderly blind resident. According to the
A boxing match last November in New York resulted in serious brain injuries to a Russian heavyweight boxer. The boxer’s family recently filed a lawsuit
In February, 2011 the Plaintiff decedent presented to an internist with claims that she was suffering from symptoms that included a buildup of gastrointestinal gas,
On October 16, 2008 the plaintiff, a 53 year old maintenance worker, fell on the sidewalk of 65th Place at its intersection at Myrtle Avenue,
By Maria Markou, Esq. Honorable Judge Brian Martinotti supervises in a multi-county litigation (MCL) in Bergen County, where more than half of the nearly 1,500
By Madonna Stack The results of two studies on Healthcare acquired infections were released by the CDC on March 25, 2014. These studies document that
For most, a stroll on a sidewalk can be relaxing. For a lawyer, it can be a legal firestorm. Personal injury lawyers, like ourselves, are
The Appellate Division, First Department, just issued a Decision that reflects a law in New York that surprises many personal injury victims, but which is
New York residents may be interested in an Illinois woman who sued her doctor for “wrongful pregnancy” after a procedure meant to sterilize her failed.
In a study with implications for hospital patients in New York, the number of nurses and the quality of their training could affect the chances
A recent federally funded study found correlation and causation links of extremely high risks of heart attack from testosterone drugs like AndroGel, Fortesta and Axiron,
By Paul D. Rheingold The revelation that South Nassau Communities Hospital had been improperly reusing insulin pens, exposing patients to HIV and hepatitis B and
A Poughkeepsie surgeon who had pleaded guilty to health care fraud was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison on March 7. He was fined $250,000
New York residents may be interested in a lawsuit recently filed in the aftermath of the Perez v. Abdusalamov boxing match Nov. 2, at Madison
As a drug product liability litigation plaintiff firm familiar with big pharma’s underhanded hiring of “ghost writers” to peddle their dangerous drugs, we welcome the
A pregnant Sunset Park woman named Min Lin, 36, was rushed to the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn where she died from injuries of being
Pedestrian safety has become a growing concern in the Howard Beach area due to dangerous traffic conditions. Lack of traffic safety is causing a buzz
The family of a Russian heavyweight boxer is planning a lawsuit on behalf of the man. The boxer is suffering from brain damage, and the
“Can I sue New York City if I fall on a sidewalk” is a question we often get. The answer is “yes”, but you will
As the first litigation firm in New York for file lawsuits for Benicar injuries, we wanted to let you know that the New York Times
A tip from a whistleblower has prompted the New York attorney general to lead an investigation into a Long Island nursing home. Nine employees were
New York residents may be interested in a recent medical malpractice story out of Florida. An 18-year-old mother from that state underwent a breast augmentation
A backhoe driver hit a man outside his home and killed him. This is just another example of the dangers of heavy construction equipment being
A man from the Bronx died in the waiting room of a local hospital’s emergency center on Jan. 19. The man reportedly came to the
Can a heart attack be a side effect from testosterone drugs? The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the risks of heart attacks in men
How safe are the heavily promoted Axiron and AndroGel testosterone drugs? Is there litigation for injuries related to testosterone drugs? A recent study regarding testosterone
In 2013 the City of New York paid $131 million in malpractice settlements. In 2012, $134 million was paid to the victims of malpractice at
The New York City Department of Transportation launched an advertising campaign in areas where dangerous driving is common. “Reckless Driving Kills” public service advertisements are
Our firm has a special pedestrian litigation team, pressing litigation in all boroughs, always suspecting Queens pedestrians are at a much higher risk for being
Since it was founded in 1971, Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has been in the forefront of protecting the rights of construction workers
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has been commenting on the problems confronted by pedestrians in certain parts of Queens. In 2008, Elmhurst Hospital
An investigation by the New York Health Department revealed that an elderly woman had her arm broken by a nursing aide at Hudson Park Rehabilitation
By: Laurel Beth Penn In 2013, in New York City, there have been approximately 15,000 pedestrians and cyclists injured as a result of motorists and
New York residents whose loved ones will soon be going through surgery may have heard that a 72-year-old California man was left in a vegetative
A New York City jury awarded a Brooklyn woman $62 million after she sued a hospital following complications associated with a laparoscopic procedure, which led
New York City residents might be interested in a lawsuit that is currently taking place in Hawaii. A toddler’s parents are suing a pediatric dentist
