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The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Supports Construction Safety Week 2019

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 6, 2019
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is proud to support Construction Safety Week 2019 – held this year from May 6 through May 10! As one of NYC’s most trusted injury firms, our team is always available to ...

$12,000,000 Settlement Secured for NYC Union Worker Injured in Ladder Accident

Posted by The Perecman Firm| Apr 30, 2019
Founding Partner David Perecman and Steven Dorfman of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. legal team recently secured a 12 million dollar settlement on behalf of a client who was seriously injured while ...

Construction Industry Sees Rise in Fatal Elevator Accidents

Posted by The Perecman Firm| Apr 25, 2019
Known for its high-rise apartments and skyscrapers, New York City sees its fair share of elevator-related accidents involving the general public, as well as accidents involving workers who use ...

NYC Sees Spike in Cyclist Injuries, Traffic Deaths in Early 2019

Posted by The Perecman Firm| Apr 10, 2019
The start of 2019 has not been a good one for bicyclists and commuters around New York City. According to documented crash reports from the NYPD, the first month of the year was particularly alarming. ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Supports Autism Awareness Month

Posted by The Perecman Firm| Apr 2, 2019
April 2 nd is World Autism Day, a United Nations’ designated day of observance which kicks off an entire month dedicated to spreading awareness, promoting education, and gathering support for Autism ...

NYC Approves World's Tallest Building Demolition for JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan HQ

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Mar 8, 2019
Officials from New York City’s Department of Buildings have approved demolition of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Manhattan headquarters. Demo of the looming 700+ foot, 52-floor high rise at 270 Park Avenue ...

Closing the Gap: Women on Construction Jobs

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 28, 2019
In honor of March being Women’s History Month, our legal team at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. wanted to take some time to shine a spotlight on the many contributions women have made to the U.S. labor ...

OSHA Inspections Doing Less to Protect Workers in New York, Nationwide Advocates Say

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 13, 2019
On the heels of the longest partial shutdown of the federal government in U.S. history, labor advocates are voicing more significant, systemic concerns regarding regulatory oversight of workplace ...

Does New Data Suggest a Cool Down for NYC's Construction Boom?

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 7, 2019
Construction spending in New York City may have hit record highs over the past several years, but new data suggest the Big Apple’s red-hot building boom may be cooling off. According to Construction ...

New York City Council Shows Support for E-Scooters and Bikes, Notes Concerns Over Safety

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Feb 5, 2019
A package of proposed bills targeting transportation improvements in New York City are raising debate among City Council leaders, officials, and others about the future of sharable electric scooters ...

Top Trends in NYC's Construction Industry: What to Watch in 2019

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 31, 2019
New York City has enjoyed a considerable building boom in recent years. In fact, a recent report from the New York Building Congress shows spending on construction projects in NYC reached an estimated ...

Proposed Bill Would Provide Prevailing Wage, Benefits for Construction Workers on City-Funded Projects

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 29, 2019
New York City’s construction sector may be flourishing in the post-recession boom, buts its workers are suffering injuries and deaths at increasingly alarming rates. Statistics show 2018 was the most ...

New York City Attorneys at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. are now accepting applications for the 2019 Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship! Find information about scholarship rules, requirements, and essay topics here.

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 28, 2019
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2019 Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship! The scholarship has become an annual tradition for our firm, ...

Governor Cuomo Reinstates NYC Speed Camera Program, Doubles Down on Number of Cameras

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 24, 2019
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is off to an aggressive start in 2019, revealing an ambitious agenda in his recent State of the State address. Among the long list of initiatives and objectives he ...

Statistics Reveal 2018 as the Most Dangerous Year for Construction Accidents in NYC in Nearly a Decade

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 4, 2019
Construction is an industry filled with numerous risks and potential hazards, especially in major metro areas like New York City. While construction accidents happen all the time, statistics collected ...

OSHA Can Cite Contractors for Hazardous Conditions on Multi-Employer Worksites, Appeals Court Rules

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 2, 2019
Late last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit joined seven other federal appellate courts in rejecting challenges to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s ...

Researchers Link Occupational Noise Exposure to Accelerated Hearing Loss

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 27, 2018
Noise exposure in the workplace is a common risk across a wide spectrum of industries. According to a new study from the Canadian research institute IRSST, those risks don’t just post the threat of ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Supports Bergen Family Center’s Holiday Toy Drive

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 19, 2018
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is a proud supporter of the Bergen Family Center’s 2018 Wish for the Holidays Toy Drive! Bergen Family Center is the oldest continuously operating family service agency in ...

Research Project Aims to Assess Safety Benefits of Wearable Tech in Construction

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 6, 2018
Wearable technology is as old as the common wristwatch, which allowed people to tell time nearly any time they pleased, without having to guess, find a clock, or listen and count the sound of a clock ...

OSHA Training, Best Practices More Common at Construction Firms Employing Union Workers, Survey Shows

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Dec 4, 2018
A recent survey commissioned by The Center for Construction Research and Training, known as CPWR, indicates construction companies which employ at least some union-member workers are more likely to ...

The 10 Most-Cited Safety Violations According to OSHA

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 28, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps track of violations committed by contractors, site owners, workers, etc. on worksites, and has published a list of the most common ...

New York City Pushes Construction Safety Training Deadline Back to June 2019

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 8, 2018
The New York City Department of Buildings announced that it is pushing back the first major construction safety training deadline to the summer of 2019. Before this change, all construction workers ...

New York City Council Passes New Bill Closing Loophole for Large Commuter Vans

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 5, 2018
The New York City Council passed new legislation on October 31 closing a loophole that allowed large vans to get around a commuter law. The recently passed bill, Intro 925-A , updated the definition ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Selected to the 2019 List of the Best Law Firms

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 1, 2018
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is excited to announce that the firm has been listed in the 2019 Best Law Firms rankings by U.S. News – Best Lawyers. Check out our press release here for more information ...

Happy Halloween from The Perecman Firm!

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 31, 2018
All of us here at The Perecman Firm would like to wish you a super Halloween! You’re going to need some big muscles to carry around all the candy you pick up tonight, and don’t forget to keep a ...

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