Tag Archives: New York state court

Injured MTA Employees Lose Claim Against New York State but Win Against New York State Thruway Authority

By Leandros Vrionedes | Posted on November 24, 2014

In September the New York State Court of Claims heard a case brought by three employees of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro-North) against the State of New York and the New York State Thruway Authority. The case involved a crash on the New York State Thruway that occurred in March 2009. The Metro-North employees… Read More »

New York City Restaurant Agrees to Pay $600,000 to Settle Same-Sex Harassment Lawsuit

By Leandros Vrionedes | Posted on June 11, 2013

Earlier this year, Sparks Steak House in Manhattan agreed to pay $600,000 to settle charges brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging sexual harassment of 22 male workers by a male supervisor. The lawsuit in EEOC v. Michael Cetta, Inc. d/b/a Sparks Steak House alleges that the floor manager, or maître… Read More »

Submit Your Case

In order to help you more quickly, please fill out the form below and click submit.

Legal Representation & Advice In:

Personal Injury
If you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you may encounter certain terms that you have never heard before or that have a specific technical meaning when used by lawyers, doctors or insurance companies in the context of a personal injury. Bel... read more
Sidewalk Trip and Fall
In New York, getting compensation after a sidewalk trip and fall is a complicated process that depends on understanding a variety of different factors, including who was responsible for maintaining that portion of the sidewalk, the reason for the acc... read more
Construction Accidents
The Law Firm of Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C. represents construction workers who have suffered work-related injuries while working at construction sites. Construction injuries can range in severity from minor injuries to severe injuries that result in... read more
Slip and Falls
While walking through a busy and chaotic place like New York City, minor slips or trips occur every day. Sometimes, these falls can have serious consequences for victims, in rare cases leading to wrongful death. In many instances, slip-and-fall or tr... read more

Vehicle Accidents
Welcome to the New York Vehicle Accident Law Firm of Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C. We have offices in New York City, and serve clients in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, and Westchester. For over fifteen years, our lawyer... read more
Premises Liability
Premises liability is a term that encompasses many types of personal injury claims, ranging from slip-and-fall accidents resulting in minor injuries, to chemical exposure claims that take years to develop. Fortunately, a Manhattan premises liability ... read more
Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can result from a variety of accidents on the road, the workplace, construction sites, on someone else’s property, or even in your own home as a result of defective products. Serious injuries such as brain damage, amputation, ... read more
Stairway Accidents
Our premises liability legal team is dedicated to helping staircase accident victims secure the monetary relief and the justice they deserve. We help stairway accident and staircase fall victims secure remuneration for their medical bills, lost incom... read more

Lead Poisoning
Lead exposure is extremely dangerous and cause devastating and even fatal health effects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2006, there were approximately 5,784 children under the age of six who had confirmed eleva... read more
Workplace Injuries
Everyday, employees in New York suffer work-related injuries or illnesses and face mounting expenses as a result. New York’s workers’ compensation laws provide employees some relief when suffering work-related injuries and illnesses, such as neck... read more
Medical Malpractice
When we have a medical condition that needs treatment, we seek the advice of a professional. By putting ourselves under a doctor’s care, we are placing our trust, our well-being and our lives in his or her hands. A violation of that trust, through ... read more
Elevator Accidents
Many people may think the chances of a personal injury or wrongful death from an elevator accident are remote. While elevators are generally safe and convenient, accidents do happen, quite often as a result of an elevator malfunction that could have ... read more

Workers’ Compensation
Welcome to the New York Workers’ Compensation Law Firm of Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C., serving clients in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Nassau, and Westchester from our New York City offices. For over fifteen years, our wor... read more
Wrongful Death
Having to be informed that your loved one died in an accident is a heartbreaking ordeal. Understandably, family members have many questions they want answered when they learn of the devastating news. One key question that many people want an answer t... read more
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
Experienced New York Injury Attorney Helping People with Injuries or Illnesses Caused by the 9/11 Attacks and their Aftermath. The Victim Compensation Fund was designed to provide compensation to those who lived, worked, or went to school within the ... read more
Camp Lejeune
As the government has long known, the water at Camp Lejeune, a military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals for decades. Finally, in June of 2022, Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice ... read more