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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 suits causes 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 ...

Hiring an experienced wrongful death attorney

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. | Oct 14, 2015

When you’ve lost a loved one after an accident, no amount of money can fill the hole they’ve left or bring them back. We understand that. At The Perecman Firm P.L.L.C. we will work with you to hold ...

March for Safety Commemorates Second Anniversary of Avonte Oquendo's Disappearance

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 13, 2015

The family of Avonte Oquendo, Attorney David Perecman, and others came out this past Saturday for the March for Safety. It has been two years since the autistic teen went missing from school and was ...

New York Schools Trained in Helping Autistic Students

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 10, 2015

New York schools have recently started training paraprofessionals on how to handle their autistic students. This training is in response to the concerted efforts of the Department of Education to ...

Important & helpful resources for construction workers

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

Construction accidents can happen as a result of a number of different factors and often involve multiple responsible parties. Several governmental organizations are involved in keeping construction ...

Fatal car accidents claim four lives

Posted by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.| Oct 7, 2015

On Monday a pregnant woman was fatally struck when she crossed Hylan Boulevard in the middle of the block near Arden Avenue in Staten Island. The 31 year old mother of two little girls was six months ...

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 ...

Deadly explosion in Borough Park leaves 2 dead and injures 10

Posted by Yvette Holston| Oct 5, 2015

A gas explosion of a three story building at 4206 13 th Avenue, in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn killed one woman and injured three pedestrians on Saturday. Officials say the explosion ...