Author: The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.

This March, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is celebrating its 6th annual National Ladder Safety Month. The campaign focuses on reducing the number of ladder-related injuries and deaths and ensuring people know how to use ladders safely. Workplace Ladder Injury Statistics Ladders are used by workers in a variety of trades and occupations, but they also […]

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is proud to support the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) in its efforts to educate the public about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and their often-misunderstood consequences. More Than My Brain Injury According to the BIAA, there are over 5.3 million children and adults in […]

Autonomous vehicles may be slated as the future of our roads but concerns about new Tesla software is raising questions about how much control humans will have over self-driving technology and whether they’ll be able to use it to endanger others. As reported by Streetsblog NYC, the software in question is Tesla’s “Full Self Driving Mode” […]

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., was a proud sponsor of this year’s Children’s Smile Foundation Valentine’s Ball! Held on February 12th at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY, the annual Gala helped raise funds to support the medical treatment of children in need. This year’s event featured many special guests, entertainment, and an auction for a […]

New York City’s Open Streets program may have been launched to provide New Yorkers with more space to follow social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic but growing evidence about its benefits and impact on safety may make it a fixture for the foreseeable future. That’s because initial data show a considerable decline in vehicle […]

In recognition of National Burn Awareness Week (February 6-12, 2022), The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is sharing educational information to help workers and employers prevent burn injuries on the job. We also want to encourage our friends and followers to visit the American Burn Association’s website to learn more about NBAW and this year’s theme: Burning Issues in the […]

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is now accepting applications for our seventh annual Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship! The Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 to a student who is: Diagnosed on the autism spectrum or who has a close family member living with autism; and Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited college, university, or vocational school in […]

Whether you’re a die-hard runner who won’t be stopped by the cold or a motorist who shares the road with pedestrians, there’s no better time to brush up on your safety skills. Winter conditions pose considerable risks for runners and drivers alike but taking a few important safety precautions can help keep you and those […]

NYC officials think drones could revolutionize the future of building inspections conducted in the City, according to a new report from the New York City Department of Buildings. The drone report was created in response to Local Law 102, which requires the DOB to study the use of drones, or unmanned aircraft systems, for various […]

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is pleased to announce that our firm has secured two of the nation’s 20 largest work accident settlements in 2020, according to published listings from Top Verdict. Our two cases featured in the Top 20 Work Accident Settlements in the U.S. in 2020 list include: $3.325 Million Settlement: A $3.325 million […]