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New York City Personal Injury Attorney Blog
A running commentary on legal developments as they occur in state statutes, municipal laws and legal decisions in the trial and appellate courts throughout New York City and beyond.
New York Construction Accident and Injury Statistics in 2018
There’s no way around it. Working in the New York City construction industry is a dangerous occupation. According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers make up only five percent of the city’s total workforce yet account for 27% of job-related deaths. Construction workers frequently find themselves working on heights and with… Read More »
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Following Fatal New York Limo Crash
We previously reported on a limousine crash that resulted in the deadliest land transportation accident across in the country in more than a decade. Twenty people were killed in the crash. Now that several months have passed allowing for further investigation, the injury lawsuits have begun. Read on for additional details about the New… Read More »
New York Appellate Court Affirms 1966 Insurance Policy Covers Asbestos Injury Claims From World Trade Center
An appellate court in New York recently issued an opinion addressing what constitutes an injury that arises during a policy period, particularly where there may be a significant time difference between exposure to whatever causes the injury and the eventual manifestation of the injury. The case, concerning exposure to asbestos present in the World… Read More »
Injured Worker Wins Motion for Summary Judgment, Court Finds Property Owner Liable for Ladder Fall
The Supreme Court of New York County has recently ruled that a property owner is legally responsible and liable under Labor Law § 240(1) for a construction worker’s injuries in a ladder fall accident. Learn about the claim below, and speak with a Manhattan injured worker attorney for more information. Background on Pierrakeas v…. Read More »
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Troublingly Common among Medical Professionals
As research in recent years has shown, medical mistakes are to blame for a tragic number of deaths in the US each year. The country is currently facing an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, and doctors and nurses are not immune from falling victim to substance addiction. In fact, the easy access to prescription… Read More »