Surgical staplers are devices used to cut and staple internal tissue throughout a wide variety of surgeries. Unfortunately, between January 1st, 2011 and March 31st,
Crime in general is rising at an alarming pace across the country, most especially in the larger urban areas. New York City is no exception.
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is pleased to share Judge Janet Difiore’s latest COVID-19 protocol updates. On Monday, February 14th, Judge Difiore released
By Thomas P. Giuffra The lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting an underage girl was settled during court on Tuesday. Andrew has agreed to
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP strongly welcomes the news that last Thursday, the Senate passed legislation that will end forced arbitration for workers
At the firm, we strongly welcome the news that on Wednesday, President Joe Biden relaunched the White House’s “Cancer Moonshot” initiative. This initiative aims to
Columbia University has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought on by students claiming the university failed to refund fees when classes
What is an umbilical cord blood gas level? Once a baby has been delivered, the medical team draws blood directly from the infant’s umbilical cord
The building in which a tragic Bronx fire erupted two Sundays ago, has been the subject of numerous health and safety violations as well as
Today marks the 93rd birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our nation celebrates him and his immeasurable impact with a national holiday on
16 of America’s most elite universities are being sued for allegedly violating antitrust laws by colluding to limit their student’s financial aid. The lawsuit is
In addition to the numerous code violations in the building that caught fire this past Sunday morning, the door to the apartment where the fire
The state of New Jersey was accused of gross negligence and incompetence over the way they handled Covid in veterans’ homes. Consequently, they have agreed
In spite of $25 million in state loans earmarked for repairs, the building in the Bronx that caught fire this past Sunday was the subject
On December 21st, the FDA approved the Philips CavaClear Laser Sheath for use with conventional snare devices for the removal of inferior vena cava (IFC)
On Friday, December 31st, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act into law. This law aims to ensure complete, timely, and accurate disclosures
Here at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, we are proud members of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). For more than 70 years,
A horrific fire broke out in a Bronx high-rise apartment building on Sunday morning around 11 am, leaving 19 dead and at least 32 injured
This past week, the US Supreme Court rejected a bid by Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Johnson’s Baby Powder, to dismiss lawsuits against the
Many women have a Paragard implanted which is at or near its life expectancy. The device was originally approved for six years of use but
It’s the largest award any Texas jury has awarded in an injury case. In fact, it more than doubles the previous largest one which was
By Thomas P. Giuffra When it was announced that CNN was parting ways with one of its most popular and influential news show hosts, Chris
Johnson & Johnson is one of the wealthiest companies in the world, but they are trying to escape from compensating the injuries and deaths caused
Leapfrog, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization, monitors and reports on the quality and safety of healthcare in the United States. In its most recent
Citing mind-blowing statistics, the NY Post published an article yesterday demonstrating the abysmal state of the bureaucratic agency in charge of public housing in the
The United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has ruled in our client’s favor which will allow us to fight for justice in
Lawsuits have started for women who have suffered broken IUD arms during removal of their Paragard devices. The litigation just got a big “green light”
Since the June 2021 “accelerated approval” of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm, all eyes of the medical community, investors, and the public have been on the company
Calling it a crisis of safety on our roadways, US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has sounded the alarm at the sharp increase in auto fatalities
Congress is making its most significant attempt yet at stopping drunk driving and the preventable injuries and deaths that occur in vehicle accidents. Every year
Email exchanges concerning the presence of asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc powder products demonstrate how the company kept warning labels off their products for such an extended
The latest trend in residential buildings in the Big Apple has to do with the super tall and super slim apartment buildings cascading along Central
A Daily News probe into the safety of New York City school buses has uncovered alarming news. Two-thirds of New York City school bus drivers
Client often ask us: “what insurance is available for my injuries if I am in an Uber accident? Does being in New York affect what
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to urban life, some permanent and other temporary. The new fad in navigating New York City’s streets however seems
In keeping with the new zero-tolerance policy for unsafe construction site, the New York City Buildings Commission has issued 1,500 stop work orders, inspected 7,500
