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April 1, 2020 | Personal Injury

Child Victims Act explained

What is the Child Victims Act? The Child Victims Act was signed into law on February 14, 2019, by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Child Victims Act (CVA) extends the amount of time in which a survivor of child sexual abuse can file a civil or criminal lawsuit against...

Construction worker has an accident while working on new house

March 20, 2020 | Construction Accidents

Why are there so many construction accidents in New York City?

As of 2019, construction work became one of the deadliest jobs that a New Yorker could hold. Deadly accidents have increased every year since 2014, when the first major post-recession building boom hit the city. In 2017 alone, injuries climbed an incredible 17% — and fatalities doubled. Accidents remain commonplace,...

transportation concept - man using phone while driving the car

March 10, 2020 | Car Accidents

Poor phone behavior could lead to a serious crash

Distracted driving is more than just annoying. It’s a serious issue that leads to crashes every day. The victims of those crashes may suffer from serious injuries or even die as a result of one driver’s bad decision. Some people think that getting distracted for a few seconds isn’t a...

Mature Man Sitting On Staircase After Slip And Fall Accident

March 5, 2020 | Slip and Fall

Proactive ways a business can protect people from slip-and-falls

When a customer or visitor experiences a slip-and-fall incident in a business, they could wind up suffering substantial injuries that prevent them from working and require expensive medical care. Excepting situations where the individual who got hurt was breaking the law or behaving in a willfully negligent or dangerous manner,...

January 29, 2020 | Construction Accidents

Labor Law 240 is unique to New York

Construction workers have a lot of factors to consider when they’re trying to get their job duties done. For some, working on scaffolding is an important part of this job. Workers who have to climb on scaffolds count on their employer to ensure they have a suitable — and safe...

Female Motorist With Head Injury Getting Out Of Car After Crash

January 7, 2020 | Personal Injury

Connecting a head injury with an accident caused by someone else

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most debilitating and severe injuries a person can experience and survive. There is a broad range of potential symptoms associated with a brain injury which can vary drastically from patient to patient, depending on the part of the brain that gets hurt and the severity...

young girl sitting down alone in the dark.

December 20, 2019 | Firm News

What does the Child Victims Act do?

For a long time, the victims of child sexual abuse faced massive hurdles toward justice. Statutes of limitation often closed the window on both criminal charges and civil claims against the abusers long before the victims were emotionally prepared to address what happened to them — let alone ready to...

December 18, 2019 | Firm News

Improper sidewalk maintenance can lead to injuries and liability

When someone purchases a property or rental facility to open a business, they have certain obligations to the public who come close to or enter that property. Specifically, homeowners and business owners should do everything they can to maintain reasonably safe facilities. Failing to take a proactive stance on maintenance...

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