The New York City Housing Authority has been the subject of numerous complaints concerning building safety, maintenance issues, and overall neglect for years. The problem
A parking garage in New York City, specifically lower Manhattan, collapsed this afternoon killing one person and injuring multiple people. The latest on this tragedy
Construction Worker Falls to His Death at JP Morgan Construction Site in New York City For the second time this year, a New York City
The accident occurred back in January of 2009, in Suffolk County, on Yaphank Middle Island Road. Plaintiff was loading his van when a Parks and
As Published today: NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The first wrongful death case arising out of the use of the prescription drug Benicar
Nursing home abuse and neglect are widely defined. The Administration on Aging, a federal agency that oversees the welfare of elderly people in New York
The family of an elderly woman in New York has filed a Notice of Claim alleging that two caregivers neglected to provide their loved one
The litigation involving injuries which occur during surgery done with the da Vinci robot which our firm is handling was described by Bloomberg news on
By Indhira Benitez Six-year-old Amar Diarrassouba was crossing the street on his way to school when he was reportedly struck and killed by a tractor-trailer
Gold Crest Care Center was placed in the spotlight by the granddaughter of a resident. A hidden camera was placed in the resident’s room, and
For most, a stroll on a sidewalk can be relaxing. For a lawyer, it can be a legal firestorm. Personal injury lawyers, like ourselves, are
It is difficult to imagine that the same people responsible to care for and help deliver our new babies can also cause them harm. In
The Appellate Division, First Department, just issued a Decision that reflects a law in New York that surprises many personal injury victims, but which is
It is a sad case when a senior must spend their golden years in a long-term care facility. It is made even worse when they
New York residents who have parents who are living in nursing homes may remember that 17 people who were employed at the HighPointe on Michigan
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a topic that many people shy away from. Whether it is because it is so difficult to comprehend or
New York City residents who have a relative living in a nursing home may be concerned with the rising rates of serious abuse in those
Making the decision to put a loved one in a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. But many families reach a point where they can no
Your parents have taken care of you their entire lives, nurturing you and making sure you always had a roof over your head and food
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
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
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
Plaintiff, a union-affiliated laborer, worked on the Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, New York. Workers loaded up a flatbed with several 300 pound windows
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
“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
Many New York residents find the prospect of admitting an elderly relative to a nursing home or assisted living facility troubling. While they appreciate that
By Lisa S. Cummings Our New York attorneys skillfully handle faulty security claims, and we find the article surrounding the disappearance of autistic teen Avonte
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
Plaintiff was working at a site on Tanger Mall Drive in Riverhead when he fell off a display case while attempting to paint a ceiling.
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 LLP has been in the forefront of protecting the rights of construction workers and
