Researchers Investigate the Link between Contraceptive Pills and Risk of Prostate Cancer
Recent studies are showing that estrogen exposure, typically through the water system, may increase the risk of prostate cancer in men. It’s been proven that excess estrogen can cause various […]
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP File Actos Lawsuits in Federal Court
The Rheingold firm has recently filed two cases in New York federal courts for cancer victims after using Actos. These suits are against Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, […]
Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP Yaz Bellwether Cases
Two of the cases our firm has in the New Jersey Yaz (and Yasmin, Ocella) litigation have been chosen to more forward as bellwether cases. Bellwether cases are lead cases, […]
Thomas Giuffra Begins Trial in St. Catherine MRSA Case
Thomas P. Giuffra, a partner of the firm, is currently engaged in a medical malpractice trial in the Supreme Court of Suffolk County regarding a MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) infection […]
New Study Finds NuvaRing and YYO Increase Risk of VTE
A new study recently published by the FDA ahead of a meeting of the Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee on December […]
Parents Sue Rehab Facility, Alleging Overmedication Caused Two Deaths
The mother of a deceased patient is suing Tennessee’s largest drug-rehabilitation facility, alleging her son died because his physicians did not properly manage his care. The man died on what […]
New York Times Highlights Metal on Metal Implant Problems
A recent New York Times article highlighted the growing problems with Metal on Metal implants, such as the DePuy ASR and Zimmer Durom Cup, and what is being done to identify each […]
Medical Watchdog Group Calls for End to FDA 501(k) Process
In July 2011 the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the medical branch of the National Academy of Sciences, joined the group of voices calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Actos Link to Bladder Cancer Expected to Cause Huge Litigations
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is bracing itself for hundreds of lawsuits regarding Actos, one of their diabetes drugs that has been linked to bladder cancer. So far, Actos has been the best […]
“Punitive” Damages Should Be Just That
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 causing harm to pay monetary […]