By David B. Rheingold Recent developments as of March 27, 2024, have shed light on the progress and challenges surrounding the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
By Ethan Cohen, Law Clerk at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP A new study published in JAMA Neurology on May 15, 2023, found
How Did Camp Lejeune’s Water Become Contaminated? One of the main contaminants in the Camp Lejeune water supply is trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent chemical commonly
On the heels of the Flint water crisis, news emerged over the past few weeks of contaminated water in Hoosick Falls, a village in Rensselaer
Our firm provides aggressive representation on behalf of injured clients. Recently, we were able to obtain a major settlement on behalf of our client whose
In 2010, Attorney Thomas P. Giuffra was hired by a New York City mother, Tiesha Jones, whose daughter was diagnosed with lead poisoning. Since 1999,
What many have believed has now been confirmed by public records. NYC officials have minimized the presence and danger of lead paint in the city’s public housing
Recent studies are showing that estrogen exposure, typically through the water system, may increase the risk of prostate cancer in men. It’s been proven that
In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Monday, they estimated that half the U.S. adult population in 2015 had been
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
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
New York City has more than 1,700 parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities across the five boroughs. They are places of respite for families, groups, and
As we await the hoped-for passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, we are reminded this is not a new problem. As far
Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has a proud history of patriotic service to the United States of America. The camp was established
The 400,000 New York City residents who live in NY City Housing Authority apartments are skeptical that the recently passed Rescue Trust bill will improve
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 passed with bipartisan support as part of a broad piece of toxics legislation in the House and if
In 2012, Congress passed the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act. The Act was the government’s feeble response to a tragedy
Those born prior to 1996, the year the United States banned lead from gasoline, suffer from a lowered IQ which is attributable to the gasoline
The Camp Lejeune Act of 2022 is moving through Congress and gaining momentum as well as influential supporters such as Senator Marco Rubio of Florida.
Buffalo Democrat Sean Ryan is leading the charge to make insurance available to renters who have lead paint in their homes. “It’s unfair, it’s unjust, and
Anyone who has served in the military knows their service comes with inherent risks. However, those risks shouldn’t include avoidable or treatable conditions for which
Anyone worth his salt recognizes we are our brother’s and sister’s keepers in the sense that we must take care of our brothers and sisters,
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,
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
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
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
