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August 26, 2020
New York Police and Firefighter Compensation Law
by Michael Rose New York City police officers and firefighters regularly put their lives on the line in service to the public. These are extremely...
August 25, 2020
Eye Protection in the Workplace
Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. The financial cost of these injuries is enormous – more than $300 million annually...
August 24, 2020
Meet George Ilchert!
What inspired you to become an attorney? My family. My aunt and my godfather worked in a law firm my whole life, and I would...
August 24, 2020
Popular Scooter-Sharing Service Revel Under Fire
by George Ilchert Less than a year after Revel launched their scooter rental service, many lawsuits hit the company. “A new way to get around,”...
August 7, 2020
Pedestrian Injured by Falling Basket Designed to Protect Passersby From Falling Subway Debris
A metal basket struck a pedestrian Sunday, August 2, seriously injuring them and sending them to Jamaica Hospital for treatment. This type of basket is...
July 31, 2020
Scooter Company Revel Suspends NYC Operations After Fatal Crashes
The ride-sharing scooter company Revel has temporarily suspended its services in New York City while the company reassesses safety protocols following two deadly accidents. On...
July 24, 2020
Reporter Dies in Electric Moped Crash in Brooklyn
A 26-year-old New York City television reporter died Saturday after the moped she was riding, along with a 26-year-old man, crashed in Brooklyn, throwing them...
July 10, 2020
Cameras in Nursing Homes Can Bring Peace of Mind
According to an article from the New York Times, some families want to install cameras inside nursing homes. For many, this would alleviate worries of...
July 8, 2020
Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle abuse victim seeks justice
by Hillary Nappi Since its enactment in February 2019, the Child Victims Act has produced an overwhelming response. Hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse...
July 7, 2020
Deadline for filing child sexual abuse claim against the Boy Scouts announced
by Hillary Nappi By now, you know that you’re not alone. If you were sexually abused or assaulted by a Scoutmaster or leader of the...
June 26, 2020
Provision in New York’s Budget Shields Nursing Homes from Being Sued
The coronavirus has killed at least 5,403 nursing home residents in New York since the outbreak hit the U.S. Families of the deceased want to...
June 18, 2020
New York Nursing Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit New York especially hard – and its elderly residents even harder. And a new discovery announced by New York City...