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Mayor Bill De Blasio Signs New Construction Safety Bill Into Law

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 18, 2017

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio signed Intro 1447-C into law on Monday, October 16. This construction safety bill will require workers on most construction sites to participate in at least 40 hours of safety ...

Attorney David Perecman Named as Member of America's Top 100 Attorneys®

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

We are excited to announce that founding attorney David Perecman was recently selected for membership to America’s Top 100 Attorneys ® . This exclusive group is limited to 100 attorneys in each state, ...

The Nationwide Attack on Workers' Compensation Benefits

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

Anti-worker lobbyists have been gutting workers’ compensation benefits for years, pushing down the potential benefits while jacking up the price of premiums. Workers’ compensation was created to ...

Controversial New Bill Requiring Safety Training for Construction Workers Passed Into Law

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

The New York City Council recently voted to change the city’s safety and training laws for construction workers, a profession that saw an average of 20 people die on the job every year between 2007 ...

Attorneys David Perecman and Peter Rigelhaupt Named to the List of Super Lawyers

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

We are proud to announce that two of our attorneys, David Perecman and Peter Rigelhaupt, were selected to the 2017 list of Super Lawyers. This award is only given to the top five percent of attorneys ...

New Scaffolding Ready to be Installed in New York City

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

New York is looking to add some style to the scaffolding that covers thousands of buildings throughout the city. Urban Umbrella, the company that won a competition to redesign the drab green ...

Gateway Tunnel Project Seeks Federal Funding, Remains in Danger Due to Hudson Yards' Construction Timeline

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

Top officials from New York and New Jersey visited the White House on Thursday, September 7 to discuss the future of the Gateway project, a multibillion-dollar tunnel that will run underneath the ...

First Part of Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Finally Opens to Drivers

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

The brand new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge partially opened to the public early in the morning on Saturday, August 26. For now, only the northbound section of the Thruway will lead drivers to the new bridge, ...

New York City to Rapidly Expand Protected Bicycle Lanes

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 29, 2017

The New York City Department of Transportation recently vowed to add 50 lane miles of regular bicycle lanes and another 10 miles of protected lanes to the city every single year starting in 2017. ...

Founding Partner David Perecman Selected to the List of The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

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

The Perecman Firm Secures $5 Million Settlement for Injured Union Construction Worker

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 15, 2017

The Perecman Firm recently secured a $5 million settlement for a union construction worker who slipped and fell on an outdoor metal stair tower that was slippery from rainwater. Our client was working ...

Lobbying for Your Laws on Lobby Day

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 31, 2017

The Perecman Firm attorneys Steven Dorfman and Zachary Perecman traveled up to Albany last month to participate in Civil Justice Lobby Day, joining other members of the New York State Trial Lawyers ...

What to Do If You're Hit by a Car in NYC

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 20, 2017

Car accidents can cause devastating injuries and even kill victims in any situation, but they can become even more dangerous when a pedestrian is involved . If you were hit by a car while walking on ...

The Perecman Firm Enjoys a Weekend Supporting the Laborers' Local 1010

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

Members of The Perecman Firm took some time this past weekend to enjoy the warm weather and support the Laborers’ Local 1010. We enjoyed a great day filled with BBQ, sports and swimming with the union ...

Governor Andrew Cuomo Opens All Major NYC Roads, Suspends Non-Emergency Construction

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 11, 2017

In preparation for Amtrak’s repair work, dubbed the “Summer of Hell” that was scheduled to begin on Sunday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will open all lanes and suspend all non-emergency ...

US Department of Transportation Withdraws from $24 Billion Gateway Program

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 7, 2017

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) withdrew from their position on the board of the Gateway Program, a nearly $24 billion project to add a second rail underneath the Hudson River ...

The Perecman Firm Featured as One of 2017 New York's Leading Lawyers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 28, 2017

Ever since founding attorney David Perecman first began practicing law 38 years ago, he has remained committed to putting his client’s needs at the forefront of every case he takes on. Just this past ...

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 ...