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Gateway Tunnel Project Seeks Federal Funding, Remains in Danger Due to Hudson Yards' Construction Timeline

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Sep 8, 2017

Top officials from New York and New Jersey visited the White House on Thursday, September 7 to discuss the future of the Gateway project, a multibillion-dollar tunnel that will run underneath the ...

Founding Partner David Perecman Selected to the List of The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 16, 2017

The Perecman Firm Enjoys a Weekend Supporting the Laborers' Local 1010

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 12, 2017

Members of The Perecman Firm took some time this past weekend to enjoy the warm weather and support the Laborers’ Local 1010. We enjoyed a great day filled with BBQ, sports and swimming with the union ...

The Perecman Firm Featured as One of 2017 New York's Leading Lawyers

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 28, 2017

Ever since founding attorney David Perecman first began practicing law 38 years ago, he has remained committed to putting his client’s needs at the forefront of every case he takes on. Just this past ...

Attorneys at The Perecman Firm Secure Nine of the Top Verdicts and Settlements in New York in 2016

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jun 26, 2017

We are proud to announce that through their tireless efforts, our attorneys at The Perecman Firm have secured nine of the top verdicts and settlements in New York State in 2016. Every year, the New ...

David Perecman Provides Insight as Chair of Panel on New York Labor Law

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 31, 2017

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. founding attorney David Perecman returned to moderate the New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s (NYSTLA) panel on Labor Law on January 12 and 19. NYSTLA has invited ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Listed As A Best Law Firm

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 4, 2016

We are excited to announce that The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. has earned the honor of being named one of the Best Law Firms in the country for 2017 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers. This year, we received ...

Lavern’s Law Stopped in the NY Senate for a Second Time

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Aug 19, 2016

Lavern’s Law, a bill intended to give victims of medical malpractice a better chance to file a claim to secure compensation for medical expenses and other damages, failed to pass the New York Senate ...

David Perecman Named to the 2017 List of 'The Best Lawyers in America'

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

David Perecman, the founding attorney of The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., was voted to the 2017 list of The Best Lawyers in America © . He has received this honor every year since 2008. The list is ...

Kevin and Avonte's Law Unanimously Approved by U.S. Senate

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jul 19, 2016

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Kevin and Avonte’s Law on July 14, 2016, a bipartisan bill intended to protect people with autism and other conditions. Kevin and Avonte’s Law was introduced in ...

Engineer Blamed for 2015 Fatal Amtrak Wreck

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| May 24, 2016

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) voted on May 17 th to assign blame for last year’s devastating Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia, PA. In a 3-1 ruling, they assigned blame to the ...

David Perecman Appears on “Stossel” to Discuss Medical Malpractice

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

Attorney David Perecman appeared on FOX Business’ show “Stossel” last Friday to discuss medical malpractice litigation. He discussed the role of lawyers play in the healthcare industry, as well as the ...

David Perecman to Discuss Medical Malpractice on "Stossel"

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

Attorney David Perecman will appear on the show “Stossel” with John Stossel this Friday at 9:00 pm to discuss whether fear of medical malpractice lawsuits cause doctors to do unnecessary medical ...

New York Construction Worker in Critical Condition After Fall

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

A New York construction worker is in critical condition after falling five floors from a ladder . The man was working on a condo conversion site in the Flatiron District. At 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday, an ...

"King of Cranes" James Lomma Declares Bankruptcy after Two Workers Killed

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Jan 8, 2016

On Tuesday, January 6, James Lomma filed for an appeal to a jury’s decision to award $96 million to the families of two construction accident victims. Lomma also filed for bankruptcy, thus allegedly ...

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Voted to "Best Law Firms" 2016 List!

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Nov 3, 2015

We are proud to announce that our law firm has been selected by U.S. News for inclusion in its “Best Law Firms” list for 2016 in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Tier 3 in ...

Construction worker killed when five story building set for demolition collapsed in Midtown

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Nov 2, 2015

A construction worker, Pedro Bacilio age 26, was killed and another injured when a five story building in midtown Manhattan that was set for demolition, collapsed on them Friday morning. The building ...

Three people killed in the Bronx when a car plows into them on Halloween

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Nov 2, 2015

Tragedy struck a Bronx neighborhood when a car jumped the curb and plowed into a group of trick or treaters on Halloween, killing three people and injuring four others according to NBC NY . A 10 year ...

Black female student dragged in classroom by police officer

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 30, 2015

Police brutality against African Americans has been in the mainstream media for quite some time and there doesn’t appear to be any resolution in sight. When the victim is viewed as a thug and the ...

7 year old Brooklyn girl is on life support after choking on lunch in school

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

A 7 year old Brooklyn girl is now brain dead after choking on her lunch in her Williamsburg school on Wednesday of last week NBC New York . Noelia-Lisa Echavarria left the lunchroom at P.S. 250, ...

Judge approves plan to reform Rikers Island and protect inmates civil rights

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 22, 2015

New York federal judge Laura Taylor Swain approved a plan to reform New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex on Wednesday. Rikers Island consists of ten jails and holds local offenders awaiting ...

Wrongful death frequently asked questions

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 21, 2015

Wrongful death is defined as any death that directly resulted from another party’s negligence or misconduct. Losing a loved one is hard, but when it’s caused from the carelessness of another it can be ...

Construction fatalities rise as the number of site-safety inspectors decrease

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 19, 2015

The number of available site-safety inspectors continues to decrease while the death rate of workers at construction sites increase. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration ...

Federal Trucking Regulations

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 16, 2015

The U.S. trucking industry is heavily regulated through federal law (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 C.F.R. §§ 350-399)). The attorneys at The Perecman Firm, PLLC, have extensive ...

Hiring an experienced New York Personal Injury Attorney

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 15, 2015

New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman talks about the importance of hiring the right personal injury attorney and a few key factors to consider in your search. The right personal injury ...