Posted by Stephen G. Schwarz, Managing Partner, Faraci Lange
New York Public Health Law§2801-d provides a statutory remedy to nursing home patients for injuries suffered as a result of the deprivation of certain rights or benefits granted by contract, or by applicable federal and state law. The statute mandates an award of compensatory damages of no less than twenty-five percent of the nursing facility’s daily rate for each day the patient’s injury exists. In addition, it provides for punitive damages and attorneys’ fees in appropriate circumstances.
The Rochester, New York law firm of Faraci Lange, LLP was recognized in the 2008 Upstate New York addition of Super Lawyers with five of its attorneys listed in this prestigious publication. Founders Angelo G. Faraci and Paul K. Lange were both listed in the personal injury section, while Joseph A. Regan, Brian M. Zorn and Stephen G. Schwarz were listed in the medical malpractice section. Faraci was also listed as one of the ten lawyers receiving the highest point totals (inclusive of all legal specialties) and Schwarz was listed as being in the top 50 for Upstate New York.
According to the Super Lawyers publication, only 5% of the lawyers in New York State are named to this list, which recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection is made after a rigorous process that includes peer review and nomination, as well as extensive background checks and research into each prospective candidate. More…
Posted by Stephen G. Schwarz, Managing Partner, Faraci Lange
Recent advances in biomedical technology are now providing new tools that will help to scientifically establish a causal link between toxic chemical exposure and the development of cancer. This technology should considerably level the playing field and help victims of toxic exposures.
In the past, one of the most difficult aspects of bringing a lawsuit based on toxic chemical exposure has been proving a causal link between the exposure and cancer. Defendants in these cases often file countless motions challenging plaintiffs’ proof on the causation issue. With some regularity, defendants have succeeded in preventing certain cases from being decided by a jury. It has only been in cases involving rare malignancies, like mesothelioma, that establishing the necessary causal connection has been relatively straight-forward. That is because it has been proven that mesothelioma is caused only by exposure to asbestos. More…
Posted by Stephen G. Schwarz, Managing Partner, Faraci Lange
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and predominantly trichloroethylene (TCE) have long been recognized as dangerous and persistent groundwater pollutants. Numerous epidemiological studies have established that TCE is a likely human carcinogen with the strongest evidence supporting a causal link to kidney, liver and lymphoma cancers. In the past, the most common route of exposure was through contaminated well water, whether by ingestion, inhalation of vapors or though contact with the skin. In many jurisdictions, government regulators were less aggressive where a plume of TCE or other VOCs was discovered in an area serviced by a public water supply, believing that residents were not being exposed.
In recent years, however, the danger of vapor intrusion is finally getting the attention it deserves from regulators and legislators across the country. One of the largest vapor intrusion sites discovered to date is in Endicott, New York. A plume of TCE and other VOCs are contaminating the air in hundreds of Endicott homes, requiring the installation of hundreds of individual vapor intrusion remediation systems. Faraci Lange, LLP, a Rochester, New York law firm, is involved in toxic chemical exposure litigation commenced against IBM on behalf of the victims of this contamination. More…
As part of our current advertising campaign, we are encouraging people to look for independent accreditations when choosing a personal injury attorney. Best Lawyers is a completely independent organization that does not accept payment for attorney listings but instead selects the very best lawyers based on their experience and ability.
But Best Lawyers is only one of a number of accreditations and honors that Faraci Lange has that other law firms in New York State cannot match. See our Accreditations section for more information.
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