Category: Personal Injury

Roadtrip

Summer vacation is perfect for road tripping in the United States, making now a great time to brush up on summer driving safety tips and, with the pandemic still ongoing, it is also a good idea to review COVID-19 safety precautions. This time of the year is often referred to as the “100 Deadliest Days” […]

PI Perspectives

Attorney David H. Perecman was recently featured on the latest episode of PI Perspectives, a podcast that explores what it takes to be a successful Private Investigator. Mr. Perecman sat down with Host Matt Spaier to discuss his work as a personal injury attorney and his experience investigating accident claims. The first half of the […]

Research

A personal injury case is an unfamiliar experience for most people, which is why they turn to an attorney to guide them through the process and advocate on their behalf. And while statistics show working with a lawyer helps plaintiffs in accident cases recover 3x more compensation on average than people without representation, not all […]

Construction Safety Week 2021

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is proud to support Construction Safety Week 2021! Construction Safety Week (May 3 – May 7) is an annual campaign that stresses the importance of prioritizing safety, sound workplace practices, and regulatory compliance in construction. Throughout the week, advocates share resources and strategies to strengthen the industry’s culture of safety. Similar […]

Brain Injury Month

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 […]

National Bike Safety Month- May

The month of May is National Bike Safety Month, and our team at The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is happy to support a great initiative that keeps riders safe on local roads – especially as we ease our way into a new normal. As the nation begins to slowly reopen businesses and relax stay-at-home orders amid […]

Doctor with a patient

Unexpected accidents and injuries can upend your life in an instant, but the road to recovery – both physically and financially – can take time. At The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., we’ve been serving injured victims across New York City since 1980, and have walked hand-in-hand with clients through all aspects of their physical recoveries, and […]

Busy crosswalk in NY

Despite NYC’s “Vision Zero” program, launched five years ago with a goal to eliminate all fatalities on City roads, traffic deaths remain high – especially for bicyclists and pedestrians. The usual culprit? Careless drivers. In a recently published article, New York Times staff combing through troves of city data revealed some sobering findings about the […]

Construction on NY building

On March 5, 2020, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) released its “Deadly Skyline” publication – the organization’s annual, research-based report that details the latest trends and statistics related to fatalities in New York’s construction industry. It’s major takeaway? Construction fatalities decreased statewide, but rates of construction deaths in New York […]

Doctor looking at brain scans

Personal injury cases can involve all types of accidents, injuries, and repercussions for victims and their families, which is why many lawyers who practice personal injury law choose to differentiate the most serious cases from others. Often, they’re referred to as “catastrophic injury” cases. Examples of injuries which may be classified as catastrophic include: Spinal […]