Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
Nov
The NYS Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) is required by federal and state laws to seek repayment from the estates of certain deceased Medicaid recipients. This recovery applies only to recipients who were age 55 or older, or who were permanently institutionalized at a medical facility, upon their death. Medicaid payments that are subject […]
Oct
Malpractice claims against nurses working in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings have increased. Failures reported against nurses working in senior living and care are: Medication administration errors. Inadequate monitoring. Poor communication with residents, families, or other healthcare providers after a change in a resident’s condition, leading to injury or misunderstanding or errors in […]
Oct
The plaintiff/tenant in the U.S. Eastern District Court of Louisiana case of Henderson v. Five Properties LLC, U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana requested a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and Louisiana Equal Housing Opportunity Act (“LEHOA”), specifically seeking a waiver of a $400 animal fee for her dog which was an Emotional […]
Oct
Four local community organizations and four Buffalo residents filed an appeal of their lawsuit to compel the City of Buffalo to fully implement the Proactive Rental Inspections (“PRI”) Law. The PRI law, adopted in 2020, requires the inspection of 36,000 rental units to prevent lead-based paint hazards and other unsafe housing conditions, and requires landlords […]
Oct
Grow with an Experienced, Supportive Team. Are you passionate about Family Law and ready to take the next step in your career? Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC is seeking motivated 3L law students for internships to work alongside respected mentors, contribute to meaningful cases, and build a thriving practice. Why Join Us? Mentorship that Matters: Learn from […]
Oct
New York same-sex couples have many issues to consider when separating – especially if their relationship started before marriage equality laws were enacted. Same-sex couples face many challenges in ending relationships and determining the division of property and child custody. There are over 1,000 benefits associated with being married that are not available to unmarried […]
Oct
A lawsuit against the landlord of an apartment complex where the plaintiff was sexually assaulted was reinstated by a New York appeals court. The defendant, Helio Health Inc., owns apartment buildings that provide supportive living services to help tenants recover from substance abuse and addiction. The plaintiff, then a minor, and two of her friends, […]
Sep
These New York products liability lawsuits were filed in September, 2025: DEFECTIVE BUICK ENCORE EXPLODED: General Motors is a defendant in in a products liability lawsuit filed on September 22, 2025, in New York Southern U.S District Court. The plaintiff alleges that a defective 2020 Buick Encore vehicle caught fire and exploded following a rear-end collision. […]