The New York State Senate recently approved a bill that would amend the New York Civil Law and Practice Rules (CPLR) in order to make
Invokana has now been associated with several amputations. As of May 2017, the FDA has sounded the alarm by adding warnings for this severe side effect.
In a recent 8-1 decision, Supreme Court justices set a dangerous precedent that holds severe implications for injured victims. In a lawsuit against Bristol-Meyers Squibb,
The New York City Housing Authority has exposed thousands of New York City apartments to lead poisoning, as a result of falsely claiming proper inspections
The de Blasio administration recently came under fire after it became public that the administration had not conducted appropriate tests for lead in public housing
Law Dragon, a legal media outlet that provides news and commentary concerning the legal profession has recognized Attorney Thomas Giuffra, a partner with the Rheingold Giuffra
One would think that New York’s private schools would have to report suspected incidents of child abuse. However, that’s not the case. In fact, until
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is the law firm New Yorkers trust for claims and lawsuits related to personal injuries, sexual abuse, medical
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nursing homes in the United States have long suffered from their share of problems-ranging from unsanitary conditions to unsafe residences where elderly residents suffer from falls
As reported by VerdictSearch, Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, obtained the largest total verdict amount for the year from September 2011 through September
We have represented several clients in cases in which a titanium bicycle was manufactured defectively. A manufacturing defect can occur in carbon fiber bicycles or
After a seven month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, jury trials are scheduled to resume in New York City. The first civil jury trials
We all enjoy a day at an amusement park, but the advancements in safety have evaded the Cyclone Roller Coaster. Users would be shocked to
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
A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) claims that claims software programs used by large auto and home insurance companies in the U.S. allow
As time passes, medical and scientific advances have greatly advanced our knowledge of brain injuries, particularly with regard to prevention and safety. A brain damaged
The City of New York’s Department of Buildings has shut down 320 construction sites around the city because of dangerous conditions. The crackdown is part
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
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.
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
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
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
