2010 Blogs | New York City Personal Injury Lawyer

Congress Finally Approves Relief for Ground Zero

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 23, 2010

After many years of debating and lobbying, Congress finally approved the $4.3 billion Health Care Bill for 9/11 workers who became sick from toxic fumes, dust and smoke after the 2001 World Trade ...

New State Law in New York Targets Careless Drivers Who Injure or Kill Pedestrians

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 15, 2010

A new law set to go in effect in New York is targeting careless drivers who injure or kill pedestrians. Pedestrian accidents in New York sometimes occur when a driver is not cautious and is driving ...

Nursing Home Negligence in New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 28, 2010

Nursing homes are supposed to provide good care for the elderly residents, but some nursing homes cause pain and suffering to the residents. A nursing home may be insufficiently staffed and the ...

DePuy Orthopedics Hip Replacement Recall

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 27, 2010

In August 2010, DePuy Orthopedics announced that it will recall the ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System from the market, due to a high percentage of revision surgeries. ...

New York Nursing Home Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 21, 2010

The elderly residing in nursing homes can have an accident that can cause serious injuries. Accidents in the nursing home can cause a variety of issues, including the physical effects on an elderly ...

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 17, 2010

Due to the fact that many residents in nursing homes may have limited abilities to communicate, it is necessary to identify signs of nursing home abuse when visiting a friend or family member who is a ...

Defective Hip Prosthetics and Total Hip Replacement

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 13, 2010

Total hip replacement is a surgery in which the ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed and replaced by a prosthetic implant. Total hip replacement can be conducted to relieve ...

Lawyer Fights For Injured Cable Installer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 13, 2010

A Queens jury returned a verdict of over $5.3 million for a cable installer who fell when the ladder he was on slid out from under him. His employer had provided his co-employee with the top half of ...

Attorney David H. Perecman Voted In The Top 5% Of New York Attorneys By Lawyers Nationwide

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 11, 2010

Having won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts for clients, including construction accident and personal injury cases, Perecman is honored for third straight year. New York, NY – May 11, 2010 – ...

An Embryo Mix Up Would Involve Lawyers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 10, 2010

Embryo mix-ups at fertility clinics are extremely uncommon. However, when they do happen in a state like New York, medical malpractice lawyers are often involved. A doctor had given Carolyn Savage the ...

Top New York Construction Injury Lawyer, David Perecman, Honored To Settle Injured Workers Case For Over $9 Million

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 26, 2010

David Perecman, New York construction accident lawyer settled another construction accident case for over $9 million. In 2006, Ryszard Lomotowski, was working at a construction site located in the ...

Evacuation Of A Luxury High-Rise "Deathtrap", A Potentially Lifesaving Measure Agree Lawyers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 17, 2010

All tenants were evacuated yesterday from a Broadway building, a necessary move according to New York personal injury lawyers. The property, 1182 Broadway, had been illegally converted from a ...

Hospital Identity Mix-Up Shocks Family And New York Attorneys

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 8, 2010

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center may face charges and medical malpractice lawsuits after confusing a live patient with one who had recently died in this hospital in New York. Personal injury attorney ...

Lawyers Concerned About Toyota Accident In Queens

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 26, 2010

In one of the latest incidents of Toyota accidents caused by stuck accelerator pedals, Jerry Silver, 86, lost control of his car and collided with two parked vehicles before coming to a stop on the ...

Attorney Explains The Possible Legal Consequences Of Fatal 911 Operator Error In New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 26, 2010

On February 20, officials confirmed that human error was to blame for an ambulance that was sent to the wrong address. The passenger to-be, a 6-year-old, died while waiting for the ambulance. New York ...

A Warning To Negligent Apartment Building Landlords In New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 26, 2010

According to yesterday’s New York Post, many buildings in New York are being left to fall apart. New York personal injury lawyers, familiar with the situation, point to a decline in maintenance, ...

Osha Fines Bridge Contractor $180,000 For 13 Alleged Violations

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 29, 2010

Yesterday, I wasn’t so sure about OSHA’s decision to fine the Buffalo News for the deficiencies of a local high school’s stadium. Today, I’m positive OSHA did the right thing in proposing fines of ...

Deadly New York Fuel Truck Explosion Closes The Long Island Expressway And Draws The Attention Of Personal Injury Lawyer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 29, 2010

A gasoline tanker makes national headlines after creating a fireball that was visible for miles. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 25, 2010 – In an unfortunate accident spectacular enough to make the ...

Ghost Bikes Memorialize Fallen Riders

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 19, 2010

Ghost Bikes remind drivers of their great responsibility when they get behind the wheel, an effort New York personal injury lawyers support. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 18, 2010 – Last week, a group ...

New York Construction Deaths drop by 84 Percent

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 14, 2010

New York construction accident lawyers praise the latest data. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – December 28, 2009 – Construction site deaths fell a gigantic 84 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to recently ...

Three Different Auto Accidents Kill Three In One Day

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 14, 2010

New York personal injury attorneys stress that cyclists, pedestrians and drivers need to be extra careful when sharing the road. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 4, 2010 – Yesterday was a sad day for many ...

Attorney Comments On Winter Safety After New York Woman Dies In Snowmobile Crash

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 5, 2010

New York accident attorneys remind snowmobile drivers and passengers to be careful this winter season. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – January 4, 2010 – A 30-year old woman was killed while riding a snowmobile ...