Families whose loved ones were passengers in the 2009 plane crash that killed 50 people near Buffalo, NY finally get some relief in court. A
Automobile accidents and single vehicle crashes result in many injuries and deaths each year. In fact, in the United States automobile accidents are the leading cause
Civil courts primarily serve a compensatory function, restoring injured plaintiffs to their original status to the greatest extent possible by forcing the party responsible for
The United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has ruled in our client’s favor which will allow us to fight for justice in
The latest trend in residential buildings in the Big Apple has to do with the super tall and super slim apartment buildings cascading along Central
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the construction industry has more deaths than any other industry in New York City. Furthermore, New York City
In keeping with the new zero-tolerance policy for unsafe construction site, the New York City Buildings Commission has issued 1,500 stop work orders, inspected 7,500
The NY Post is reporting that a Bronx woman fell through the bathroom floor of her apartment at 204 Shakespeare Ave. in Highbridge and plummeted
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP is pleased to share Judge Janet Difiore’s latest COVID-19 protocol updates. On Monday, February 14th, Judge Difiore released
16 of America’s most elite universities are being sued for allegedly violating antitrust laws by colluding to limit their student’s financial aid. The lawsuit is
In spite of $25 million in state loans earmarked for repairs, the building in the Bronx that caught fire this past Sunday was the subject
The building in which a tragic Bronx fire erupted two Sundays ago, has been the subject of numerous health and safety violations as well as
Columbia University has agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought on by students claiming the university failed to refund fees when classes
Today marks the 93rd birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our nation celebrates him and his immeasurable impact with a national holiday on
In addition to the numerous code violations in the building that caught fire this past Sunday morning, the door to the apartment where the fire
The state of New Jersey was accused of gross negligence and incompetence over the way they handled Covid in veterans’ homes. Consequently, they have agreed
On Friday, December 31st, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act into law. This law aims to ensure complete, timely, and accurate disclosures
Here at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, we are proud members of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). For more than 70 years,
A horrific fire broke out in a Bronx high-rise apartment building on Sunday morning around 11 am, leaving 19 dead and at least 32 injured
According to a report published by The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) earlier this year, New York City and the state
In most states, when a construction worker is injured on the job site, he is not able to sue his employer or the general contractor.
The Grieving Families Act is about to become law in the state of New York. The bill allows for families of those who suffered a
In the Stapleton Housing Complex residents went an entire year without gas to cook meals, and now they are without hot water. “It’s one thing
Ukraine is a sovereign nation that has every right and responsibility to make its own choice about its future. There is never justification for another
In April 2022, a construction worker died from injuries sustained from a construction accident. He was removing plywood at the Myrtle Point construction site, a
An NYPD cruiser, responding to a larceny call, sped through a Bronx intersection injuring at least 10 people, 3 of them seriously this afternoon. The
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a long-stagnant bill on Wednesday allowing nursing home patients’ legal representatives or estates to sue for injuries under New York’s Public
