By Lisa S. Cummings As an injury law firm in New York City, we often think of parks as a safe place, away for the
Over the past decade injuries on city playgrounds have cost taxpayers over $20 million. According to a recent comptroller report 577 claims against the Parks
The plaintiff was working at a site on Tanger Mall Drive in Riverhead when he fell off a display case while attempting to paint a
New York residents might be interested in the recent news story about elderly patients who were left to fend for themselves in an abandoned nursing
Since it was founded in 1971, Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has been in the forefront of protecting the rights of construction workers
Plaintiff, a social worker, was entering P.S. 132 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn when she fell on a wet floor. She alleged the negligence
By Lisa S. Cummings As labor law litigators, we are saddened to see yet another death while doing construction work. In recent news, New York
A backhoe driver hit a man outside his home and killed him. This is just another example of the dangers of heavy construction equipment being
Plaintiff alleged she was shopping in a Home Depot on Avenue U in Brooklyn when she tripped and injured her neck and knee. She stated
In 2009, Plaintiff was working at a construction site on East 17th St, between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Manhattan. The union-affiliated ironworker was instructed
New York residents may benefit from understanding more about the statistics concerning nursing home neglect and abuse. Researchers found that nursing home staff are not
All of the partners of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP were once again selected to appear in New York Super Lawyers 2014. Super
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is proud to announce that four verdicts obtained by partner Thomas P. Giuffra has been selected for inclusion
Plaintiff sued her landlord for her injuries which occurred on September 15, 2011, after she fell while taking a shower. She claimed the shower knob
They were there for you your entire life, supporting you and nurturing you in your every endeavor, so when it comes time to put a
If you are a consumer (and who isn’t) you owe it to yourself to read the series of articles that the New York Times ran
Thomas P. Giuffra, partner at the law firm of Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, won his 18th million dollar verdict last week in
Two nursing home workers could face felony charges of elder abuse for images of a resident they captured on their cell phones and posted on
Violation of safety rules when operating a motor vehicle is irresponsible and can risk the lives of many pedestrians. Did you know that Northern Boulevard
A 47-year-old practical nurse, who was employed at a New York nursing home, recently pleaded guilty to neglecting an elderly blind resident. According to the
On April 11, the New York State Attorney General made the announcement that a certified nurse’s aide was taken into custody and charged with neglecting
Our law firm wants New York pedestrians to be aware of speeding cars and bicyclists due to the potential for accidents. Should officers urge frustrated
On October 16, 2008 the plaintiff, a 53 year old maintenance worker, fell on the sidewalk of 65th Place at its intersection at Myrtle Avenue,
In recent sad news concerning our New York community, Sunday Gedalia Gruntzweig was hit by a city sanitation truck while crossing the street on Kingston
by Maria Markou As technology has greatly evolved, modern practices and tricks have dominated the U.S. equity market. As a result, millions of investors have
By: Kelda Doherty A cyclist was knocked off of his bike after a collision near the intersection of Beech Street and Richard Street in the
By: Indhira Benitez Bike rentals are becoming increasingly popular in big cities. Cities such as New York, Boston, and Pittsburgh are all participating in bike
By: Indhira Benitez Growing with the amount of bicyclists in New York City is the amount of bike accidents. Earlier last month, a 52-year-old woman
When we consider placing a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, one of our last concerns are other residents. However,
For those of us that have seen our loved ones off to a nursing home or other long-term care facility, one of our fears may
We hear about nursing home neglect and elder abuse all the time. Unfortunately, it is likely happening more often than we know about. One of
The short answer is yes; you can hold a nursing home responsible if your loved one was abused or neglected while in its care. Nursing
For those with chronic renal disease, hemodialysis is the most common method used to treat kidney failure. For a half a century, medical professionals have
