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Mayor de Blasio, Union Leaders Agree on Additional Training Requirements for Workers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 27, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio is working with construction union leaders in New York City to fight back against the growing numbers of injuries and fatalities on construction sites by improving worker-training ...

Attorneys at The Perecman Firm Secure Nine of the Top Verdicts and Settlements in New York in 2016

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 26, 2017

We are proud to announce that through their tireless efforts, our attorneys at The Perecman Firm have secured nine of the top verdicts and settlements in New York State in 2016. Every year, the New ...

Pared Down Version of Lavern's Law Passes New York State Senate

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 22, 2017

After years of fighting, a version of Lavern’s Law, New York’s medical malpractice date of discovery rule, finally received enough votes from the New York State Senate to make its way to Governor ...

Report Shows That Driver Killed In Self-Driving Tesla Crash Ignored Warnings to Re-Take Control

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 21, 2017

A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) showed that the man who was killed in a self-driving car crash in 2016 ignored multiple instructions to put his hands back on the ...

NY Regional BAC Writes Memo in Support of Bill for Bricklayers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 14, 2017

The New York Regional Conference of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (NY Regional BAC), which represents approximately 11,000 members of local International Union of Bricklayers and Allied ...

Governor Andrew Cuomo Sets Completion Date for Major Construction Products Ahead of Penn Station Renovations

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 13, 2017

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that construction on tunnels and bridges in New York City will be sped up in order to alleviate the potential impact on commenters caused by the renovations ...

Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Up To $1.5 Billion Dollar Investment to Help Create 40,000 Clean Energy Jobs

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 12, 2017

New York State is working towards backing up the words Governor Andrew Cuomo made when issuing an Executive Order reaffirming the state’s commitment to the Paris Accord by announcing the Clean Climate ...

Showing Our Support for the Children's Smile Foundation Annual Picnic

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 9, 2017

On Saturday, June 3, The Perecman Firm joined families for a day of relaxing fun at the Children’s Smile Foundation (CSF) Annual Picnic, an event sponsored by the Firm. We’re always happy to support a ...

Misuse of Restraints, State Policies Major Causes of Pediatric Deaths in the United States

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 2, 2017

The Journal of Pediatrics recently published a study looking into deaths of children under the age of 15 caused by motor vehicle accidents where they looked at issues that, if addressed, could result ...

New York City Mayor Signs Fourteen New Construction Bills

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 25, 2017

As part of New York City’s Construction Safety Act , announced at the beginning of 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed fourteen new bills, intended to protect construction workers in the city, into law ...

Get Your Car Ready for Summer During Vehicle Safety Week

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 23, 2017

Summer is just around the corner, and that means summer traveling is about to jump into high gear. However, before you jump behind the wheel of your car to start your journey, it’s important to make ...

Self-Driving Cars Will Be Allowed To Test in New York State

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 16, 2017

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, May 10 that New York will start allowing companies to test self-driving vehicles on public roads. "We are taking a careful yet balanced approach ...

Residential Building Permits in NYC Hit Decade High

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 12, 2017

According to data released by the New York Building Congress (NYBC), there were more new residential building permits issued in New York City in the first quarter of 2017 than any other quarter in the ...

Non-Union Contractors Push for Mandatory Drug Tests for All Construction Workers in NYC

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 12, 2017

According to Building and Construction Trades Council president Gary LaBarbera, none of the 33 construction worker deaths that have occurred since the beginning of 2015 have involved any evidence of ...

New Data Shows Majority of Workers Who Died In Construction Accidents Were From South and Central America

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 8, 2017

Recently released data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that immigrant workers made up the vast majority of deaths on construction sites in New York City in 2015. According to ...

Mapping the 280 Miles of Scaffolding in New York City

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 2, 2017

Back in 1980, New York City introduced a law that required scaffolding after Grace Gold, a student at Barnard College, was struck and killed by a piece of terra cotta that fell from an early 1900’s ...

How the Proposed Workers' Compensation Reform Will Affect Injured Workers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 4, 2017

Workers’ compensation laws are a key factor in ensuring that, in the event of a serious injury, workers have the ability to pay for necessary medical care and cover any damages they may have incurred. ...

Staying Safe During and After a Snowstorm

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 16, 2017

Depending on where you live, the recent blizzard either produced an underwhelming amount of snow, or it buried your cars under nearly three feet of freezing white powder . While most of New York City ...

Passenger Killed When Driver Swerved To Avoid Ambulance

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 3, 2017

A two-car crash claimed the life of a 77-year-old passenger on Wednesday, March 1. According to the Suffolk Police Department, the crash occurred in the afternoon on the Jericho Turnpike after the ...

New York City Reports Over 160 Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths in 2016

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 1, 2017

New York City Reports Over 160 Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths in 2016 After two years of decreasing traffic-related pedestrian and cyclist deaths, the reports coming out of the third year of New York ...

Shopper Injured After Minivan Crashes into Store

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 21, 2017

A customer shopping at a Mobil Mart in the Bronx was injured on Sunday, February 19 after a minivan crashed into the store. The entire event was captured on camera . Surveillance cameras from inside ...

Rollover Crash Leaves Car on Its Nose Against a Tree

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 17, 2017

Emergency responders were greeted with an unusual situation when they arrived at the scene of a crash in Islip Terrace NY, early in the morning on Thursday, February 16. According to officials, they ...

School Bus Jumps Curb, Injures Four People on Upper East Side

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 16, 2017

A Monday morning commute turned into a terrifying situation for pedestrians after a school bus jumped a curb and hit four people on an Upper East Side sidewalk. According to officials, the driver of ...

New York Sanitation Workers Protected By New Law

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 10, 2017

Early in the fall of 2016, sanitation workers in New York finally received the legal protection they need to keep them safe on the job. New York State joined about a dozen other states when it adopted ...

Construction Workers and Developers Clash Over Safety Bills

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 2, 2017

Building developers, builders and unions fought over a new slate of bills heard by the Housing and Buildings Committee of the City Council earlier this week. The Council heard 21 construction safety ...