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 $61.5 billion in 2018 – a record high and a 25% in construction-related spending over the previous year. The most dramatic increases were seen […]
Determining who is at fault in a car accident is essential to deciding who will pay for any damage caused by the accident. In general, the person at fault is the person whose negligence caused the accident, and this is the person who must typically pay for the damages. Determining Fault with Car Accident Damage The location […]
Excavators, while incredibly powerful and useful pieces of heavy machinery, come with inherent risks because of both their sheer size and the skill it takes to operate them. Operators are required to complete the necessary training before getting into the cab of one of these machines, and must pay close attention to their surroundings in […]
Yes, you CAN go on vacation while on workers’ compensation. People are allowed to continue to enjoy their lives as best they can even with an injury. Things To Consider When Planning A Vacation However, workers’ compensation claimants who decide to go on vacation must consider the following: If you perform activities on vacation that you […]
New York City saw the fourth consecutive year of fewer reported traffic deaths following the implementation of Vision Zero, with 2017 reporting the lowest number of traffic deaths since 1910, two years after the Model T was introduced to the world. This sharp drop was heavily influenced by a 32 percent drop in the number […]
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’s known as the “Slow Down to Get Around” law. Governor Andrew Cuomo passed Senate Bill 4268 in […]
Electricity may power our modern society, but it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid injury. According to The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electrocutions were the second leading cause of worker deaths on construction sites in 2014[1]. In order to limit the chance of electrical injuries on construction sites, […]
Depending on which county your case is brought in the state of New York, you may have to go through what is called a bifurcated trial. A number of people may be confused as to what this means. At The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., our New York City personal injury lawyers understand bifurcated trials and have the experience […]
In light of startling statistics that one child dies every day from choking, Pix 11 featured a story on an invention that could have potentially prevented the deaths of Noelia Echavarria and Dyasha Smith. Arthur Lih was devastated by the startling reality of choking deaths in schools, so he did something about it. Lih invented […]
Much like private companies, the city and government are responsible for any injuries or damage that occurs on their property. If you sustained an injury because of faulty steps or the city’s lack of attention to unstable structures, you may be able to bring a claim against the municipality. However, it is important to note […]
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