Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law and extension for the Child Victims Act providing survivors of childhood sexual abuse additional time in which to
The ongoing civil lawsuits against Harvey Weinstein continue to reach headlines after a Manhattan federal judge rejected a $19 million settlement that had been signed
A new study conducted by the American Journal of Gastroenterology published last week reveals that those who take PPI (proton pump inhibitors) drugs are twice
Intrauterine Devices (IUD) are a commonly utilized form of contraception used around the world by women. However, the most common brand, Paragard, has been linked
The rumors had been lurking in the shadows for years about Ted McCarrick, or Uncle Ted as some not-so-lucky boys and young men were told to
El DIU Paragard es uno de los DIU más populares del mercado y también es el centro de muchas demandas por parte de mujeres. Muchas
Paragard IUD is one of the most popular IUDs on the market – and it’s also the topic of many lawsuits by women. Many of
With the dearth of parking in New York City and the congestion, one might be tempted to think that New York City’s traffic accidents would
One construction worker was killed on July 16th, 2020, and three others were injured in a tragic scaffolding collapse in Manhattan at about 4:20 p.m. as
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has rejected the proposed $18.9 million civil settlement for women who claimed they were subjected to sexual abuse and workplace harassment by
A woman has filed a civil lawsuit under the NY Child Victim’s Act alleging sexual abuse in the 1980’s when she was a child and
Paragard is a small IUD (intrauterine device) manufactured and marketed by Cooper Surgical. The contraceptive device is touted as 100%, safe, and efficient. It is
Rapist Accepts No Responsibility or Accountability New York, (July 1, 2020)-The New York Attorney General’s Office has announced a proposed settlement that would create a
A New Jersey state judge upheld the $186 million in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Johnson’s Baby Powder. In the ruling,
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of the ever-popular Johnson’s Baby Powder, had appealed an earlier jury verdict that awarded a woman who had contracted ovarian
Sex Abuse Lawyer Decries Diocese of Syracuse Bankruptcy Shielding More than Assets, Namely, the Truth New York, (June 19, 2020)-As the Diocese of Syracuse has
heingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin LLP is proud to announce that Attorney Edward A. Ruffo has recently earned a 2020 AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. This honor
In this uncertain time of the pandemic, more Americans have taken to the streets to get some exercise, relieve stress, or just get out of
You are home, injured, on workers’ compensation, disability, or generally not able to work. Perhaps you have been hospitalized for a motor vehicle accident or
Formed in 1934, the New York City Housing Authority is a public development corporation that is in charge of all low-to-moderate housing initiatives in the
As New York City is in the midst of its first week of Phase I re-opening, some of the city’s larger construction companies have been
When someone sustains an injury because of the wrongdoing of others and needs a lawyer, they will typically do one of the following-surf the internet,
With all attention now focused on deaths related to COVID-19 and the pandemic, it’s important to realize the risk Americans take simply by driving their
The federal bankruptcy court has set a deadline of November 16, 2020, for all claims to be filed against the Boy Scouts of America, including
Another African American man loses his life in the custody of police. This time the whole incident was captured on video. The original video showed
How to be prepared in case you are involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA). As drivers return to the roads this summer and fall
While traffic is generally down across the country due to the coronavirus lockdown, the number of fatalities has risen sharply. For instance in New York
The NY Post published an article about my courageous client Greg Hein who has filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Rockville Centre for sexual abuse when
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 20% of worker fatalities are construction-related. While the construction industry serves as the backbone of the
Our current and prospective clients have, in most cases, deferred treatment during the pandemic that gripped our county and in particular, the metropolitan New York
A few weeks ago, the NY Times ran an article about the re-opening of construction projects in New York City. This is a huge piece of
Let’s assume you were injured in an accident just before the Pandemic and the corresponding shutdown. Your priority was to get prompt medical treatment and
There is no doubt that 2020 will be a year few of us forget. It will be forever linked with words like coronavirus, social distancing,
Medical monitoring, sometimes referred to as medical relief or screening, is a vital course of action that observes symptom-free individuals who have utilized high-risk pharmaceutical
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that he has extended the Child Victims Act until January 14, 2021. The Act was scheduled to expire on August
As the Child Victims Act draws to a close, the coronavirus pandemic, which has stalled the recent legislation, has led to the prohibition of new
