By Thomas P. Giuffra New York’s Adult Survivor Act commences in two days November 24, 2022, coinciding with Thanksgiving Day. It is indeed something for
Paul Haggis, an Oscar-winning film director, has been found civilly liable to a woman who accused him of rape. The liability will be at least
The Committee of Unsecured Creditors and the Diocese of Rochester have reached a Restructuring Support Agreement that is historic in its scope. While the initial settlement
Lead poisoning continues to be a huge issue in New York City as well as a debilitating health issue for children and their families. However,
Former Antioch College physician Dr. Donald Gronbeck was arrested on October 28, 2022, for sexually assaulting at least 15 patients at Antioch College between 2017
Dakota’s law, named after then-4-year-old Dakota was diagnosed with lead in her bloodstream, was signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul in August 2022. Requirements
In April 2022, a construction worker died from injuries sustained from a construction accident. He was removing plywood at the Myrtle Point construction site, a
The scientific data emerging from the studies done at the contaminated water sites at Camp Lejeune reveals that many of those exposed to the contaminated
By Thomas P. Giuffra New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Adult Survivors Act (S.66A/A.648A) on May 24, 2022. It is set to take effect
The NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities will rise in the Greater NY region (including New Jersey and Connecticut) in 2022 despite lighter traffic. According to
An analysis conducted by Fox News Digital found that from January 1 to September 30, at least 269 educators were arrested, which works out to
The NHL investigated the anonymous allegation that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole had pressured a minor female into having sex with him. After their
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has decided to consolidate all litigation concerning Exactech knees, hips, and ankles due to the volume of filed
An NYPD cruiser, responding to a larceny call, sped through a Bronx intersection injuring at least 10 people, 3 of them seriously this afternoon. The
On September 23, 2022, the Boston Celtics announced the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka for the entire season. The reason given for the suspension
In the majority of states in this country, clergy are not required to report the sexual abuse of minors. This would seem an obvious requirement since
Recreational marijuana use in the state of New York is legal but there are a few caveats with which you need to be familiar. According
Nearly a decade after initially filing a civil lawsuit, Lori Nicholson will get to keep the $3.5 million an Iowa jury awarded her after medical
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a long-stagnant bill on Wednesday allowing nursing home patients’ legal representatives or estates to sue for injuries under New York’s Public
By Thomas P. Giuffra The ride-share company Uber is facing more than 550 civil lawsuits concerning sexual assault, kidnapping, and abuse from its drivers. The
Ozempic is a prescription drug that’s used to: Ozempic isn’t used for type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, or in people who have had pancreatitis. For more information, see
Glyphosate causes possible risks to health Due to the possible risks they represent to human health, herbicides are an environmental pollutant that has received a
The Exactech hip recall has been expanded to include an additional 40,000 components that may be faulty and prone to failure. This comes after the
There is no acceptable level of lead. Any exposure to lead can lead to catastrophic neurological damage. We know this. In fact, we knew it
For Paul Trevino and his family the suffering caused by the defective hernia mesh has been vindicated by a Rhode Island jury’s verdict of $4.8
The NY Post is reporting that a Bronx woman fell through the bathroom floor of her apartment at 204 Shakespeare Ave. in Highbridge and plummeted
When the US Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s alleged marketing of talc powder it was widely expected to lead
Bill Paxton’s family has settled its wrongful death/medical malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Ali Khoynezhad and Cedars Sinai Hospital for a confidential amount. Paxton, who starred
A Rhode Island jury has heard both sides in the lawsuits involving CR Bard’s Ventralex hernia mesh. Plaintiffs argued that the Bard Ventralex’s design of
Ricardo Cruciani was found with a sheet around his neck in a shower weeks after his conviction. He was the 12th person to die this
We are pleased to announce the passing of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act which we expect will be signed by President Biden tomorrow. This is
Plaintiffs warn the process of assessing the talcum powder lawsuit settlement values could last as long as three to five years, further delaying progress in
Today, President Biden signed the Honoring Our PACT Act which includes the highly anticipated Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. Before reaching the President’s desk,
In an important vote in the state Assembly, NY legislators have passed a bill that would not allow insurance companies to deny coverage or exclude
In my last post, I indicated the five most common types of medical malpractice cases brought because of serious medical errors that profoundly affect the
Any medical error is serious due to the potential consequences to the health and welfare of the patient. However, medical data reveals there are medical
