A Poughkeepsie surgeon who had pleaded guilty to health care fraud was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison on March 7. He was fined $250,000
New York residents may be interested in a lawsuit recently filed in the aftermath of the Perez v. Abdusalamov boxing match Nov. 2, at Madison
As a drug product liability litigation plaintiff firm familiar with big pharma’s underhanded hiring of “ghost writers” to peddle their dangerous drugs, we welcome the
A pregnant Sunset Park woman named Min Lin, 36, was rushed to the Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn where she died from injuries of being
Pedestrian safety has become a growing concern in the Howard Beach area due to dangerous traffic conditions. Lack of traffic safety is causing a buzz
The family of a Russian heavyweight boxer is planning a lawsuit on behalf of the man. The boxer is suffering from brain damage, and the
“Can I sue New York City if I fall on a sidewalk” is a question we often get. The answer is “yes”, but you will
As the first litigation firm in New York for file lawsuits for Benicar injuries, we wanted to let you know that the New York Times
A tip from a whistleblower has prompted the New York attorney general to lead an investigation into a Long Island nursing home. Nine employees were
New York residents may be interested in a recent medical malpractice story out of Florida. An 18-year-old mother from that state underwent a breast augmentation
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
A man from the Bronx died in the waiting room of a local hospital’s emergency center on Jan. 19. The man reportedly came to the
Can a heart attack be a side effect from testosterone drugs? The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the risks of heart attacks in men
How safe are the heavily promoted Axiron and AndroGel testosterone drugs? Is there litigation for injuries related to testosterone drugs? A recent study regarding testosterone
In 2013 the City of New York paid $131 million in malpractice settlements. In 2012, $134 million was paid to the victims of malpractice at
The New York City Department of Transportation launched an advertising campaign in areas where dangerous driving is common. “Reckless Driving Kills” public service advertisements are
Our firm has a special pedestrian litigation team, pressing litigation in all boroughs, always suspecting Queens pedestrians are at a much higher risk for being
Since it was founded in 1971, Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has been in the forefront of protecting the rights of construction workers
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP has been commenting on the problems confronted by pedestrians in certain parts of Queens. In 2008, Elmhurst Hospital
An investigation by the New York Health Department revealed that an elderly woman had her arm broken by a nursing aide at Hudson Park Rehabilitation
By: Laurel Beth Penn In 2013, in New York City, there have been approximately 15,000 pedestrians and cyclists injured as a result of motorists and
New York residents whose loved ones will soon be going through surgery may have heard that a 72-year-old California man was left in a vegetative
A New York City jury awarded a Brooklyn woman $62 million after she sued a hospital following complications associated with a laparoscopic procedure, which led
New York City residents might be interested in a lawsuit that is currently taking place in Hawaii. A toddler’s parents are suing a pediatric dentist
Many patients and physicians in New York are taking note of claims of injuries caused by robotic medical devices that are not being reported to
A team of Italian researchers have just reported that they found a significant increase in pancreatitis in users of the incretin-mimetic drugs (Victoza, Januvia and
A teenager was ruled brain dead by physicians at the hospital where she had undergone surgery for her tonsils. The family of the teenager wanted
New York is full of high-profile medical centers with many surgeries being performed in every practice area imaginable. Though surgeons are highly trained with a
Paul D. Rheingold has been quoted in four news articles in the past few weeks. He was asked by the press to give his views
New York residents may be interested in an innovative new training method being used by physicians at the University of Minnesota. Doctors there are working
by Scott D. Kagan, On August 6, 2008, plaintiff, a 61 year old scientist was walking near the intersection of East 62nd Street and York
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP, Partner Thomas P. Giuffra has been elected to serve as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Membership
According to a new report, many doctors suggest they often see an error committed by another physician but largely do not report it, even though
By Scott Kagan, ESQ In another pleasing settlement for plaintiffs, the largest Indian drug manufacturer, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, has settled with the United States, and
By Lisa S. Cummings An assisted living facility, alternative to nursing homes has become a multibillion-dollar industry involving about 750,000 American seniors. These facilities are
By Lisa S. Cummings Did you know that only about a third of advertisements for medications make statements that are “objectively true”? Most claims are
