April 25th, 2012
April 24th, 2012
Cayuga Lawsuit for Polluted Water Wells Going to Trial
Posted by Faraci Lange
April 21st, 2012
88 Residents’ Lawsuit Against GE for Polluted Water Wells Finally Going to Trial
Posted by Faraci LangeAfter a nearly 11-year battle, 88 neighbors of the former General Electric Powerex facility will get their day in court, as their lawsuit against GE for drinking-water-well contamination is going to trial.
The case involves the alleged contamination of the plaintiffs’ drinking water by General Electric, which was discovered in 2000. The non-jury trial will begin on Monday, April 23, 2012 in New York State Supreme Court, Monroe County, before the Hon. Ann Marie Taddeo.
Eighty-eight people from 35 families who live or lived in the towns of Aurelius and Fleming began this case in June 2001, alleging negligence due to their well water being contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) — associated with kidney, liver and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and other cancers — and vinyl chloride, a cause of liver cancer. Plaintiffs are claiming damages in excess of $10 million, including expenses associated with replacing their water supply and future expenses associated with a medical monitoring and surveillance program to provide screening and early detection of the cancers and other illnesses associated with TCE and vinyl chloride exposure. More…
February 22nd, 2012
Faraci Lange Opens Buffalo Office
Posted by Faraci Lange
November 10th, 2011
Faraci Lange Again Ranked Rochester’s “Best Law Firm” in Four Practice Areas by U.S. News Rankings
Posted by Faraci LangeThe law firm of Faraci Lange LLP once again received multiple top-tier honors among Rochester, N.Y. firms in the 2011-2012 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.
According to the legal profession’s peer-review publication, Faraci Lange is the first-tier, best law firm in four plaintiffs’ categories in the Rochester area: Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. The U.S. News Media Group is a multi-platform digital publisher of news and analysis, which includes the monthly U.S. News & World Report magazine, the digital-only U.S. News Weekly magazine, www.usnews.com, and www.rankingsandreviews.com.
