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PHILIPS RECALLS CPAC AND BiPAP MACHINES

On June 14, 2021 Philips, makers of CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilators for home use, issued a recall of certain machines because the sound abatement material could deteriorate and cause potential health risks to the users.  Simply put, the sound insulation could breakdown and release particles or carcinogenic gases into the system which the user could breath in.  Here…

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School Bus Accident Lawyers in New York City

If you or your child was injured in a school bus accident, our legal team will provide you with the expertise to secure the compensation you deserve to pay for medical bills, pain, and suffering. We know that both experiencing and witnessing school bus accidents are traumatic for children and can lead to lengthy physical and…

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Vehicle Pedestrian Accidents Prevention

In the United States, nearly 6,000 pedestrian deaths were recorded in each of the years 2016 and 2017 – representing record fatalities in the past 25 years – according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). While the pedestrian death toll increased by 27 percent from 2007 to 2016, fatalities from other traffic accidents have decreased…

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BABY POWDER AND OVARIAN CANCER

We tend to think of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder and Shower to Shower products as common and safe household items.  Maybe because that’s what we’ve seen on TV commercials forever!  These products are used to prevent dryness and rashes in a variety of applications.  However, these common household products contain a dangerous substance known as “Talc” or…

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PRESS RELEASE-TOP 1 PERCENT

Richard Gurfein, of Gurfein Douglas LLP, has been selected to the 2016 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of…

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BEST LAWYERS SELECTION

Mr. Gurfein, the founding partner of Gurfein Douglas LLP, has been selected by our peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of Best Lawyers® in America since 2015 for his work in This is the third year in a row Mr. Gurfein has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is the…

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GURFEIN DOUGLAS, LLP WINS 2014 LITIGATOR AWARD

GURFEIN DOUGLAS LLP NAMED 2014 LITIGATOR AWARD WINNER™. HAVING BEEN CONFERRED THIS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD, THE FIRM RANKS AMONG THE TOP 1% OF ALL LAWYERS FOR: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, WRONGFUL DEATH, PREMISES LIABILITY, TOXIC & ENVIRO  from: http://www.litigatorawards.com/ BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON: AUG. 20, 2015 – Gurfein Douglas LLP, a trial law firm located in New York…

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