When any business, including a retail store, undergoes construction the General Contractor performing the work is required to ensure the safety of store patrons and store employees. Under New York State labor laws, contractors must provide reasonable protection for persons lawfully frequenting and passing by work areas. Our client, a 47-year-old retail worker was walking […]
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Our client was driving in New Rochelle, New York when he noticed traffic ahead was slowing down. Our client lowered his speed, but unfortunately, the driver behind him wasn’t paying attention and rear-ended his vehicle. Our client suffered painful injuries to his back and spine which required intense ongoing treatment. The other driver’s decision to […]
Our client, a 48-year old MTA bus operator and volunteer fireman was stopped at a red light on Rockaway Blvd in Queens when he was rear-ended by another driver. The reckless driver who hit our client claimed he was unable to stop his vehicle because the road was wet, but any responsible driver knows when […]
When a driver fails to abide by traffic laws, like yielding to right of way, they put everyone on the road at risk. Our client, a 36-year-old union member was driving an Arlington Central School Distract bus when he was stopped in traffic at a green signal waiting to turn left. Another driver failed to […]
Property owners must keep their property free of defective conditions, including icy walkways. Proper maintenance must include salt and sand during inclement weather. Our client paid the price when the owner of the property where she works failed to salt and sand. She was in her workplace parking lot when she slipped and fell on […]
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It was a routine drive back to the Verizon shop on Westchester Ave in the Bronx after a service call when a distracted driver crashed into the side of our clients service truck. At first, he thought he would be fine, but the pain got worse and worse. Eventually, he needed surgery to his neck. […]
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Our attorneys appealed a September 2016 Workers’ Compensation decision for client William. William was classified as having a Permanent Partial Disability and was required by the September decision to produce evidence of a work search before Workers’ Compensation benefits could be made. Our attorneys appealed the September decision and argued that a recent change by […]