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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is Personal Injury Protection or No Fault Insurance?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 30, 2016

There are several forms of auto insurance drivers in New York need to have in order to own a car, including what’s known as no-fault benefits or Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. This type ...

What Are the Limits on your Auto Liability Insurance Policy?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 28, 2016

Every driver in New York State is required by law to purchase and maintain a certain level of auto liability insurance coverage, otherwise the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can and will suspend ...

Differences Between a Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation Case

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 16, 2016

Personal injury and worker’s compensation cases can appear similar on the surface, seeing as someone or ones are injured and need financial assistance paying for their medical bills. However, the key ...

The Deadly and Dangerous Choice to Drive Under the Influence

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 6, 2016

Drinking may be legal in the United States for people 21 and older, but driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or any other drug is not. Even though it is an undoubtedly dangerous and ...

How Dangerous is an Overloaded or Improperly Loaded Truck?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 26, 2016

It seems like we see massive 18 wheelers every time we get behind the wheel of our comparatively puny cars. These trucks are a necessary part of transporting goods all across the country, and have ...

A New Study Shows the Danger of Left-Hand Turns

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 5, 2016

As part of New York City’s continuing Vision Zero initiative to help mitigate, and hopefully eliminate serious injuries and deaths caused by traffic collisions , the New York City Department of ...

Advocates Push to Rename Car Accidents "Crashes"

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 29, 2016

An increasing number of federal officials, safety advocates, grass-roots campaigns, and local and state leaders from around the country are pushing forward with their campaign dedicated to changing ...

Not Just Summer Lovin’: The Dangers of Summer Driving

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 28, 2016

Summer should be a fun time filled with lazy days on the beach and activities that take advantage of the long, warm evenings. In order to get the most out of your plans this year, it’s important to ...

Vision Zero Working in New York City

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 17, 2016

With so many vehicles on the road in New York City, the risk of traffic collisions are very high. So much in fact, that it’s estimated that roughly 4,000 people are seriously injured in car crashes ...

Car Accident Claims: Common Terms You Should Know

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Apr 1, 2016

If you have been involved in a car accident, you need to take certain steps to ensure your claim is filed correctly. You may hear your insurance company and others use many words that may be ...

Most Dangerous Areas in New York for Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 22, 2016

With so many vehicles traveling the roads and countless construction projects beginning every day throughout the state of New York, the risk of accidents can be very high. From pedestrian accidents to ...

David Perecman Interviewed on Worth Street Crane Collapse

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 11, 2016

Last Friday, a near-600 foot crane owned by Bay Crane collapsed on Worth Street in Tribeca around 8:00am. According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the crane was in the process of being lowered when it ...

Three Pedestrians Struck and Killed by NYC Buses This Week Alone

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 6, 2015

Three fatal bus -on- pedestrian accidents is tragic. Three fatal bus-on-pedestrian accidents in one city in a single week is unthinkable. That’s what happened in New York City this week. The latest ...

Man crushed to death in elevator accident in Williamsburg

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 6, 2015

A man was crushed to death in a luxury apartment building at 156 Hope Street near Union Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn early Friday morning. 37 year old Eran Modan of Queens, was ...

If you've been in a vehicle accident due to a manufacturer defect, you may be entitled to compensation

Posted by Yvette Holston| Sep 23, 2015

In this year, GM recalled over 8 million vehicles due to a faulty ignition switch that the company was made aware of several years prior, but declined to initiate a recall then which could have saved ...

Key Terms Relating to Personal Injury Cases

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 8, 2015

Assault and Battery – Assault and battery are two separate legal claims. They are regularly cited together because they are closely related. An assault is when a person puts another person in ...

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 28, 2015

Many personal injury clients want to know what to expect when they decide to hire an attorney and move forward with a personal injury lawsuit. While each case is different, the process of filing a ...

Fired reporter fatally shoots former coworkers on live TV

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 27, 2015

Disgruntled former WDBJ7 employee, 41 year old Vester Lee Flanagan II, also known by his broadcast name Bryce Williams, from the San Francisco Bay area is the man accused of shooting and killing ...

Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Earns Best Lawyers Distinction

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 20, 2015

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm , was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 in the practice area of Personal ...

What to Bring When You Are Preparing to Meet with Your Personal Injury Attorney

Posted by Yvette Holston| Aug 20, 2015

If you have been injured in an accident and need legal representation, there are several things you can do before you meet with your personal injury attorney. In order to make preparing for your ...

New York Scaffold Law Attorneys

Posted by Yvette Holston| Aug 19, 2015

At The Perecman Firm, PLLC, we are scaffold law attorneys who are dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights. We offer free case evaluations for anybody who has been involved in accident relating to ...