By Alanna Chen Cinnamon in WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis applesauce has caused many young children around the country to have a high lead blood level,
Around 3:00pm today, just before rush hour, two New York City subway cars were involved in an accident on the Upper West Side injuring at
Attorney Jeremy Hellman has been with our firm since 2011 and has distinguished himself for his scholarly approach to the practice of law coupled with
By Amelia Thorp In the last few months, lead contamination has been a hot topic. Lawsuits for children with lead poisoning are being filed, and
By Benjamin Pace In a significant development, two members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), are urging a
A residential building located at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx partially collapsed just after 3:30 pm today. The building has been cited for code
Law enforcement authorities in the Bay State suspect that Dr. Richard Kauff sexually abused many more under age girls than the 24 who have come
On November 13, 2023, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory about a lead recall for cinnamon applesauce pouches. Specifically,
In the last month, three companies have recalled their products because of lead contamination. It is especially concerning, as these fruit puree pouches are commonly
Neil Portnow, the former chairman and president of the Recording Academy faces civil legal claims that he raped drugged and raped his successor. Deborah Dugan
Wanabana, a food company that prides itself on providing the “ideal snack for the whole family”, has recently been under fire after lead was found
In a unanimous vote, the Columbia University Senate has voted to address institutional failures in allowing Dr. Robert Hadden, a former Columbia University Irving Medical
The deadline to file an adult sexual assault civil case in the state of New York that falls within the lifted statute of limitations of
A tragic bus accident involving the Long Island high school in Farmingdale, NY as the school band was taking a trip to band camp in
PRESS RELEASE – Esteemed NYC law firm Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP (“Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP”) urges adult survivors of
By Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk Lead is a toxic substance capable of harming children and poses health risks during pregnancy. The New York City Department
By Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk The standard unit of measurement for lead in blood is µg/dL or mcg/dL, both representing micrograms per deciliter. Ideally, everyone’s
By Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk The New York City Department of Health gives the following recommendations to help prevent lead exposure: 1. Report Peeling, Cracked,
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison for each of his forcible rape convictions of which a
The priest sex abuse scandal is not over for one embattled diocese in New York. The Diocese of Syracuse is facing another one of its
Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk Numerous residences across New York City, including a significant portion of NYCHA buildings, apartments, and homes, were constructed prior to 1976,
By Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk Before using your bicycle, make sure it is ready to ride. You should always inspect your bike to make sure
By Ross Testaiuti, Law Clerk Can I or a Loved One Sue for a Monetary Settlement, if Injured During a Bicycle Accident? Yes. If you
New York City and New York State both have road cycling laws in place to protect cyclists and motorists. These laws extend to cycling equipment
The Empire State’s Adult Survivor Act will expire in a little more than 3 months. That means that those who were over the age of
A New York City gastroenterologist affiliated with NY Presbyterian Hospital in Queens has been criminally charged with three counts of rape, 10 counts of predatory
The Diocese of Syracuse filed for federal bankruptcy protection in June 2020, soon after survivors of priest sexual abuse filed lawsuits in state court against
At least six people were injured in a construction site accident when a burning crane crashed into a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. The crane was
The lead paint problem in New York City’s buildings may be closer to being dealt with after the City Council passed two measures tightening gaps
By Ethan Cohen, Law Clerk at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP A new study published in JAMA Neurology on May 15, 2023, found
Megadyne has recently received reports of 63 injuries (and counting) related to their MEGA 2000 and MEGA SOFT Reusable Patient Electrode devices.[1] The list of
A fellow inmate stabbed disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar multiple times in a federal prison in Coleman, Florida where he is serving multiple life sentences
A New York City MTA bus and a double-decker tour bus crashed at a busy intersection in the city last night around 7:00pm. At least
The Actions against Bard seek to hold the device manufacturer liable for injuries caused by their wrongful conduct in connection with the design, development, manufacture,
Also commonly referred to as Injection Parts or Port-a-Catheters, the Bard PowerPort products at issue in these lawsuits are implantable vascular access devices designed to
By Thomas P. Giuffra Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan have both agreed to settle claims made against them in light of the Jeffrey Epstein sex
