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2013




Blog Posts in 2013

Dangers of Working on Scaffolds

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 31, 2013
The dangers of working on scaffolds can be reduced. Working on a scaffold is a common occurrence for many people in the construction, window-washing and painting business. Such work is always ...

Avonte Oquendo Last Seen Walking by Security Desk, Reports Daily News

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 28, 2013
An autistic young man, missing for the last two months, was last seen walking past a security desk according to the school safety report. The NY Daily News reports that Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old ...

Crane Collapse Could Have Been Prevented

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 24, 2013
A construction crane and the truck it was attached to tipped over in Mineola, Long Island. The crane accident occurred at the site where an annex to Winthrop Hospital is being built, said Fox News ...

NYCDOT Launches Ad Campaign Against Dangerous Driving

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 18, 2013
A new ad campaign from the New York City Department of Transportation is targeting reckless driving. It will feature family members of accident victims killed by unsafe drivers. The tagline warns ...

David Perecman Says Human Error Is Likely Cause of Fatal Bronx Train Derailment

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 4, 2013
Human error is the likely cause of the commuter train derailment that killed four in New York on Sunday. A union official was reported by Fox News (12.3.13) as having said the engineer operating the ...

David Perecman Reviews Revised NYPD Stop and Frisk Policies

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 3, 2013
The New York Police Department can stop suspects based on a description that includes race and they can still broadcast descriptions that include it, said a four-page internal document sent to all ...

David Perecman Offers Condolences to the Metro-North Train Victims

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 2, 2013
Personal injury lawyer David Perecman offers his condolences to the victims of the Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx and their families. Four people were killed and more than 60 were injured, ...

New York Personal Injury Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Welcomes News, Macy's Escalator Accident Victim Released From Hospital

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 26, 2013
11-year-old girl, Julianna Valdez, has been released from the hospital after a three-month stay. Valdez was admitted into the hospital after a tragic accident that occurred inside of Macy’s. The young ...

Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Reminds Drivers to Take Extra Caution During Thanksgiving as Deadly Storm Closes In

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 26, 2013
Auto accident lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Law Firm, wants to remind drivers in New York that a deadly winter storm system is approaching New York. Drivers will need to drive ...

David Perecman, Founder of The Perecman Firm, Supports Lesbian Waitress Denied Tip Because of 'Lifestyle'

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 20, 2013
David Perecman, a civil rights violation lawyer in New York for over 30 years, announced his support for Dayna Morales. The New Jersey waitress and former Marine received a handwritten note instead of ...

Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Offers Safety Tips for Driving on Ice Following Multi-Car Accident in New York

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 19, 2013
Auto accident lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, wants to remind drivers in New York to drive carefully on icy roads. An accident in Tonawanda, NY believed to be caused by black ice ...

Latino and Immigrant Construction Workers Disproportionately Suffer More Fatalities and Injuries

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 15, 2013
Latino and immigrant construction workers are disproportionately killed in construction site fall accidents in comparison to workers of any other races, according to a report released in October. From ...

Senate Approves Legislation Protecting Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Workers from Workplace Discrimination

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 12, 2013
The Senate makes history by approving legislation that would prevent workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification. The historic decision was made on November 7. New ...

Auto Accident Lawyers Support Blood Donation

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 12, 2013
Lawyers at The Perecman Firm applaud a New York man helping to spread the word on the importance of blood donors. The New York Blood Center arranged for Ariel Fishman to meet eight of the 70 men and ...

The Perecman Firm Ranked Among 2014 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 5, 2013
The Perecman Firm P.L.L.C, a law firm based in New York City, has been selected as a U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The Perecman Firm was listed as among top twenty personal injury firms ...

New York Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Comments on Fatal Left-Hand Turn Accident That Killed 9-Year-Old

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 5, 2013
A sport utility vehicle jumped the curb at a Brooklyn intersection killing a 9-year-old boy and injuring three other people, reported The New York Times (11.2.13). In response to the accident, ...

Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Urges New York Drivers to Be Alert for Deer and Moose During the Fall

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 29, 2013
Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Urges New York Drivers to Be Alert for Deer and Moose During the Fall David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, wants to warn drivers in New York that ...

New York Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Raises Safety Concerns Regarding Cruise Ship Growth

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 29, 2013
Newly built cruise ships are bigger than ever, reported The New York Times (10.27.13). These ships can carry more people and offer a dizzying variety of entertainment, from shopping malls and water ...

New York Construction Accident Lawyer David Perecman Congratulates Sandhogs for Manhattan Section of Water Tunnel No.3

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 23, 2013
Construction accident lawyer David Perecman wants to congratulate all the workers who helped build Water Tunnel No. 3. On October 16, 2013, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg turned a ceremonial wheel in City ...

New York Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Explains Accident Reconstruction Following the Death of Two Sisters at Church Carnival

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 22, 2013
An auto crash that killed a 15-year-old girl and left her younger sister critically injured at a Yonkers church carnival was called a “freak sudden-acceleration crash” by USA Today (10.18.13). Charges ...

Auto Accident Lawyer David Perecman Comments on Elderly Couple Killed in Crash Found Holding Hands

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 22, 2013
An elderly couple died holding hands following a fatal auto accident in Washington State. Floyd Nordhagen, 92, was already dead and his wife, Margaret, 88, died shortly after, said NBC News ...

Elderly Couple Killed in Auto Accident Found Holding Hands

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 19, 2013
An elderly couple killed in a highway auto accident was discovered amid the crash wreckage holding hands. When they were found, Floyd Nordhagen, 92, was already dead and his wife, Margaret, 88, died ...

Workplace Welding Accident Kills One, Injures Two

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 10, 2013
A welding accident killed one contractor and injured two Metro employees in a subway tunnel in Washington D.C., reported The Washington Post (10.6.13). An explosion and fire broke out in a Red Line ...

New York Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Discusses Forklift Accidents After Worker's Death in Queens

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 8, 2013
A handyman was fatally crushed by a forklift in an accident at the Raw Equipment Corporation building in Queens. According to NY1 (10.3.13), officials believed the support holding up the forklift gave ...

New York Construction Accident Lawyer David Perecman Empathizes with Construction Worker Shot in Heart with Nail Gun

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 8, 2013
Carpenter Eugene Rakow, 58, was working on a neighbor’s decking when he shot himself with a nail gun. The spike punctured his chest wall and missed his coronary artery by just 2mm, reported Fox News ...

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