Philip J. Rizzuto
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Uniondale, New York
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Elder law,
Health care,
Medical malpractice,
Workers' compensation,
Animal bites,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Motor vehicle defects,
Nursing home,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Social security,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Animal law,
Personal injury - defense
Education Qualification:
St. John's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Personal injury,
Elder law,
Health care,
Medical malpractice,
Workers' compensation,
Animal bites,
Birth injury,
Brain injury,
Construction accident,
Medical devices,
Motor vehicle defects,
Nursing home,
Premises liability - plaintiff,
Sexual abuse - plaintiff,
Social security,
Toxic mold,
Trucking accidents,
Wrongful death,
Animal law,
Personal injury - defense
50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, # 501Uniondale, New York, 11553
First Admitted: 1994, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.rizzutolawfirm.com/philip-j-rizzuto/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- United States Supreme Court
- Nassau County Bar Association
- Queens County Bar Association
- Suffolk County Bar Association
- As well as All Courts of the State of New York
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court – Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court – Eastern District of New York
- New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance, 2024
- Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association, 2024
- Columbian Lawyer's Association of Brooklyn, 2024
- Columbian Lawyer's Association of Brooklyn, 2024
- Confederation of Columbian Lawyers , 2024
- Columbian Lawyers Association of Queens County, 2024
- President Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County, 2012
- President of the New York State Plaintiff's Nursing Home Litigation Group, 2012
- Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County, 2019
- American Association for Justice, 2024
- New York State Trial Lawyers, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $1,100,000 Settlement Assault Case Suffolk County, 2024
- $500,000 Settlement Motor Vehicle Accident Nassau County, 2024
- $1,005,500.00 Settlement on a claim for Funeral Home Neglect and Loss of Sepulcher against a Funeral Home on Long Island that buried the wrong person, 2021
- $400,000 Settlement against a Nursing Home on Long Island on behalf of a man who choked to death as a result of the Nursing Home's negligence, 2021
- $450,000 Settlement for a client who slipped and fell while making a delivery to defendants home which resulted in an ankle fracture, 2022
Videos:
- The single most important event during any lawsuit is the deposition. Whether you are the plaintiff – who is bringing the lawsuit or the defendant the one being sued, this is the most important moment of your case prior to trial. It will most likely determine if your case gets settled or if you go to trial. I have litigated all types of cases from both sides, but most of what we do now pertains to personal injury, nursing home neglect claims or funeral home neglect claims but this video will apply for a depositions in any type of case. You will learn what a deposition is; The 5 Best Answers To Give At A deposition and the BEST way to Act at your deposition, so you crush it and get the maximum recovery for your case and the best outcome. The Rizzuto Law Firm is a personal injury and nursing home injury law firm. We are ranked by the Long Island Business News as on of the top Litigation, Elder Care & Health Care Law Firms on Long Island. We handle cases throughout New York City including, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens & Staten Island as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester County. What makes the Firm different from other law firms is that we not only represent individuals injured in car accidents and falls, we have been hired by insurance companies and corporations to represent them and their insured's when they are sued. We have defended thousand's of personal injury law suits in addition to bringing them for our injured clients. We represent individuals who sustain personal injuries through the negligence of others in car accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, construction accidents, cosmetic procedures including facials, laser treatments and waxings. We also sue nursing homes and assistant living facilities that neglect their residence. Neglect takes many forms. malnutrition, sexual abuse, falls, bedsores & pressure ulcers, verbal abuse, physical abuse, failing to groom and countless other acts which causes injury or indignity to the resident. These nursing homes and assisted living facilities get paid a lot of money to take care of basic needs, provide medical treatment and to ensure a person’s dignity is maintained until they die. The elderly are the most vulnerable memories of our society. Unfortunately, many of these institutions put profits over people. If You Are In Nassau County, Suffolk County or Anywhere In Long Island, New York City including The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island or Westchester Please Call Us at 1-855-RIZZUTO, visit our website at www.RizzutoLawFirm.com or Email Me at PRIZZUTO@RIZZUTOLAW.COM, How To Crush Your Deposition, Car Accident Victims, Truck Accident Victims, Trip & Fall Victims, Anyone Injured With A Personal Injury Law Suit, 2022
- Attorney Phil Rizzuto talks about what makes the Rizzuto Law Firm different from other personal injury law firms. How our attorneys are able to fight the insurance companies on car accident cases, truck accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, fall cases, nursing home neglect and funeral home neglect cases, This Is The Rizzuto Law Firm, 2023
- Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Hire the Rizzuto Law Firm for your Personal Injury case, Top 10 Reasons To Hire The Rizzuto Law Firm, Victims Of Personal Injury Claims, 2023
Representative Clients:
- $325,000 Settlement Trip & Fall - Nassau County, 2023
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Directors and Counsel to Three Village Baseball & Softball League
- Board Member of Beloveds A Nania Foundation, 2024
Honors/Awards:
- New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- Top Attorney in North America
- Voted Top Personal Injury Law Firm on Long Island, Long Island Choice Awards, 2024
- Voted Top Personal Injury Law Firm on Long Island, Long Island Choice Awards, 2023
- Voted Top Law Firm Under 35 Employees, Long Island Choice Awards, 2024
- Voted Top Health Care Law Firm on Long Island, Long Island Choice Awards, 2024
Educational Background:
- St. John’s University School of Law
- St. John's University, College of Business Administration, 1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Indemnification Issues, Lectured
- Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Lectured
- Defending the Deep Pocket, Lectured
- Mold Litigation, Lectured
Industry Groups:
- Bicycle Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Falls
- Funeral Home Negligence
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Scooter Accidents
- Truck Accidents
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