A number of Paraquat lawsuits are close to being finalized in California. The suits were filed in state court and the manufacturer appears to have
Yesterday, the state of emergency in the Empire State expired. Governor Cuomo announced that the state’s COVID-19 emergency declaration is scheduled to expire Thursday, June 24,
Paraquat is a dangerous herbicide that has been used for the last two decades. It is banned in most European countries and those who use
Paraquat is an herbicide manufactured and distributed by a few large corporations including Cevron Chemical, Chevron USA Inc., and Chevron Phillips (1964 to 1986) The
With more than 8,000 hernia mesh lawsuits already filed and more to come, mesh manufacturer C.R. Bard is facing mounting pressure to consider settling the
The Diocese of Rochester has submitted a plan to the federal bankruptcy court seeking its approval to resolve nearly 500 abuse claims for $35 million.
The much anticipated hernia mesh trial involving Bard subsidiary Davol has settled on the eve of trial. The plaintiff in the case had been implanted
With 3,500 Ethicon Physiomesh lawsuits pending throughout the federal court system, a US district court judge has postponed the bellwether June 7, 2021 trial fueling speculation
Two New York City construction workers have died as a result of injuries they sustained in workplace accidents. On May 19, 2021, an elevator collapsed at
As we begin to come out of the COVID pandemic, businesses are re-opening and new construction is once again evident, especially in New York City.
Statistics recently published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency demonstrate a remarkable 25 per million increase in traffic fatalities in the first nine months
The NY State Senate and State Assembly Judiciary Committees has passed a bill coined the “Grieving Families Act” that would make it possible for family
By Thomas P. Giuffra Last week, I took a principled stand not only for a survivor of Harvey Weinstein’s predatory sexual abuse but for all
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part Three: Sexual Abuse and New York’s Legal Protection Against Victim Manipulation By Dana Gambardella, Law Intern
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part Two: Trauma Bonding and the Legal Rights of Victims of Sexual Abuse By Dana Gambardella, Law
On April 13, 2021, CDC and FDA recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Of the nearly 7 million
SEXUAL ABUSE AND TRAUMA BONDING: A THREE-PART SERIES Part One: Your Legal Rights and Recognizing Abuse By Dana Gambardella, Law Intern Have you witnessed, or
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law on April 6, 2021 that repeals legal immunity that the state had granted to nursing
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has conducted a review of how individual state medical boards address allegations of physician sexual abuse of patients and has
With more than 100 Paragard lawsuits pending in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL), the presiding judge, Leigh Martin May, has ruled that plaintiffs should file
Es común que los hombres en poder desahoguen sus frustraciones sexuales en victimas incautas. Los medios de comunicación hacen ver este problema como que la
It’s not uncommon for powerful men to take out their sexual frustrations on unsuspecting victims. The media often portrays this issue as one that affects
The year of the COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the nursing home industry. First, Governor Cuomo’s administration has become embroiled in a controversy
“¡Los niños no lloran!”“Los niños son fuertes.”“Tendrás que ser el hombre de la casa!”“Los niños/hombres no le tienen miedo a nada.”“Las hembras son frágiles.”“Los niños/hombres
“Boys don’t cry!”“Boys are strong.”“You have to grow up to be the man of the house!”“Boys aren’t afraid of anything.”“Girls are weak.”“Boys who cry are
The FDA has sent a warning letter to the manufacturer of the contraceptive device Paragard concerning its omission of risks with the device. CooperSurgical failed
La FDA ha enviado una carta al fabricante del dispositivo anticonceptivo Paragard advirtiéndole que no puede omitir los riesgos que supone el uso del dispositivo.
Toro is recalling 6,700 of its popular Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with the model number 37802 because of an amputation hazard, according to
By Thomas P. Giuffra In this day and age a copious amount of sexual abuse allegations and convictions, and more are coming to light every
What was once a constantly packed, European-inspired gastropub, the Spotted Pig[i] is now permanently closed due to explosive allegations of sexual harassment against the owner, Ken
By Thomas P. Giuffra Marilyn Manson, the shock rock icon who’s also known as Brian Warner has been accused of sexually abusing a woman who
Classified as one of the most renowned organizations for training in survival and life skills, the Boy Scouts of America is not what one would
During an interview to launch her new podcast, Rosanna Arquette warned that there are more Harvey Weinsteins in Hollywood. Arquette told the Daily Beast, “‘It would just make
En un mundo de 7.8 billones de personas, milagrosamente somos todos únicos. Habiendo dicho eso, todo el mundo maneja traumas diferente. Con victimas de abuso
If you or a loved one have been injured by a CR Bard hernia mesh device, the time to act is now. With 12,000 lawsuits against
Tis the season for accidents, especially car accidents. Rushing around buying that last minute present or grocery shopping, you are juggling a thousand things including your
